ASTRONOTES #263  Corresponds to Previews  June 2017

 

Hey, hi, howdy, and welcome to Astronotes #263. It's been an odd month so far. Actually, not so far: May ends today, so I guess I can say odd overall. A computer upgrade of the main order processing computer went seriously awry when I stupidly deleted everything in the directory/folder where the work is done. Fortunately, I'm a bit of a fanatic when it comes to backing up things. Messed up a couple of days pretty badly recovering everything and continuing the upgrade, but such is life. Of course unless you ran a backup a couple of minutes before crashing, there's always backfill that has to be caught up on. Pretty much our case. We lost maybe a couple of hours worth of data, but that's peanuts.

By now you no doubt know about the crowdfunding thing we're trying.
If not, here's a link to a very nice article the Gazette ran bout us.  Of course, being tyros, we had to screw up something, right? Well, it seems that if you don't withdraw funds for 30 days, Gofundme automatically shuts down donations. Took a fair amount of cursing, gnashing of teeth, howls of anguish, and a few phone calls, but we managed to figure out how to do it, so after a brief shutdown, the crowdfunder should be up and running again. So why don't you try it out?

And speaking of being tyros, there's a "send thank you" button that I've been trying to use. I'm not sure if it's working, Would one of you please let us know if you got a thank you? If not, please just accept our thanks now, and here's an idea: Give us reasons to thank you again and again, and again...

Now on to business. No shortage of interesting-looking stuff this month, so have a good time poring through this edition of Astronotes:

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++DARK HORSE COMICS

 

HALO RISE OF ATRIOX #1

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Claire Roe (CA) Aleksi Briclot

An anthology based on 2017's Halo Wars 2, the real-time strategy video game from 343 Industries, which introduced a new ruthless villain, Atriox.

Atriox, the legendary Brute under the command of the alien collective known as the Covenant, leads a Brute assault against a UNSC military outpost. Wave after wave of Brutes are lost attacking the human outpost defended by a group of UNSC marines, the ruthless Atriox soldiers on. As his comrades fall, Atriox's hatred for the Covenant grows.

This five-chapter anthology collects stories by acclaimed comics creators Cullen Bunn, Jody Houser, John Jackson Miller, Alex Irvine, Claire Roe, Josan Gonzalez, Jonathan Wayshak, and Tristan Jones.   Ties in to new Halo Wars 2 video game for Xbox One. Released in February 2017.   32pgs, FC      SRP: $3.99

 

HELLBOY IN HELL LIBRARY EDITION HC JUN170017

(W/A/CA) Mike Mignola

After sacrificing himself to save the world, this epic conclusion of Hellboy's story follows him on a journey through Hell, where he once again faces off against the Vampire of Prague, pleads his case when accused of murder, and fulfills his destiny by destroying Pandemonium itself. This deluxe, oversized hardcover edition collects Hellboy in Hell: The Descent and The Death Card, plus an expanded sketchbook section. (C: 0-1-2)

HC, 7x10, 152pgs, FC    SRP: $49.99

 

 

HELLBOY AND THE BPRD 1955 SECRET NATURE ONE SHOT

(W) Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson (A/CA) Shawn Martinbrough

Thief of Thieves artist Shawn Martinbrough!

A missing group of teens in Oregon's backwoods leads Hellboy to confront a cryptozoological horror with similar origins!                                 32pgs, FC   SRP: $3.99

This is an "autosupply" to those of you who have HELLBOY BPRD on your lists.

 

 

LOBSTER JOHNSON MANGEKYO ONE SHOT

(W) John Arcudi, Mike Mignola (A) Ben Stenbeck (CA) Tonci Zonjic

The Lobster foils an attempted prison break, but must answer to the person behind it-the assassin, witch, and longtime enemy the Crimson Lotus, one of the most enigmatic villains of the Hellboy world.      32pgs, FC   SRP: $3.99

          Autosupply for Lobster folk

 

 

VISITOR HOW AND WHY HE STAYED TP   JUN170030

(W) Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson (A/CA) Paul Grist

In 1944 Hellboy was conjured in a ceremony meant to give Hitler the ultimate occult weapon. Fortunately, Professor Trevor Bruttenholm was there to witness and to guide Hellboy to become the world's greatest paranormal detective.

But Bruttenholm wasn't the only witness to Hellboy's arrival. This collection reveals the aliens who monitored Hellboy's arrival, and why the assassin they sent to Earth stayed his hand.

Collects The Visitor: How and Why He Stayed #1-#5 and the The Visitor: How and Why He Stayed short story from Hellboy Winter Special 2017. (STL053092) (C: 0-1-2)

7x10, 112pgs, FC  SRP: $19.99

 

BALTIMORE HC VOL 08 THE RED KINGDOM JUN170032

(W) Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden (A) Peter Bergting (CA) Mike Mignola

The Red King amasses power on his way to the Vatican coronation while his armies sweep across Europe in an unholy war. Lord Baltimore is missing and his allies are scattered across the continent. Is there any chance left for the resistance to stem the oncoming tide before the world is drowned in blood? Collects Baltimore: The Red Kingdom #1-#5. The final arc of Baltimore! HC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC      SRP: $24.99

 

 

HARROW COUNTY TP VOL 06 HEDGE MAGIC    JUN170036

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Tyler Crook, Carla Speed McNeil (CA) Tyler Crook

When a haint comes to Emmy asking for help, she's surprised to learn that one of her oldest friends may be turning against her. While Emmy has been focused on dealing with threats from the outside world, perhaps a much bigger problem has been brewing at home. Collects issues #21-#24 of the award-winning series!

SC, 7x10, 136pgs, FC    SRP: $15.99

 

 

SHAOLIN COWBOY HC WHO WILL STOP THE REIGN    JUN170045

(W/A/CA) Geof Darrow

Who doesn't like Surf and Turf? Well, what do you do when Surf and Turf doesn't like YOU?????????

The Eisner Award-winning drawing-room talkfest The Shaolin Cowboy returns and will try to answer those questions as the titular hero of the series finds that his road to hell is paved not with good intentions but old nemeses hell bent on bloody revenge . . . AGAIN!!!! He fought an army of the shambling dead, but can the Shaolin Cowboy survive a sinister desert town filled with guns, prostitutes, and white supremacists, all run by a crustaceous mafia?

Collects The Shaolin Cowboy: Who'll Stop the Reign? #1-#4. HC, 8x12, 136pgs, FC  SRP: $19.99

 

 

LADY KILLER TP VOL 02    JUN170048

(W) Joelle Jones, Jamie S. Rich (A) Joelle Jones (CA) Joelle Jones, Laura Allred

The killer housewife is back! The Schuller family has moved to Cocoa Beach, where life carries on as usual. Josie continues to juggle Tupperware parties, her kids, and a few heads-and things don't get any easier for the entrepreneur hit lady when her past comes back to haunt her.

 Collects issues #1-#5 of the series. SC, 7x10, 136pgs, FC      SRP: $17.99

 

 

GRANDVILLE FORCE MAJEURE HC    JUN170064

W/A/CA Bryan Talbot

Wanted for murder and on the run, Detective Inspector LeBrock is the victim of a diabolical scheme engineered by gangland overlord Tiberius Koenig. But LeBrock is a fighter, and now against insurmountable odds, the British Badger risks all to thwart Koenig's plot and save queen, country, and all he loves! NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and the Philippines.

HC, 8x11, 176pgs, FC    SRP: $24.99

 

GREGORY SUICIDE HC   JUN170074

(W) Eric Grissom (A/CA) Will Perkins

The obsolete AI program Gregory wakes in a newly cloned body to a world now unfamiliar to him and is haunted by the memories of his past lives, each one ending in death by his own hand. On the path to discovering the truth about himself, Gregory slips into the trenches of two opposing forces that want to exploit him. In the end, he must take down an AI revolution before it wipes out humanity, and the key to doing so may only lie in the strange visions he has between life and death. Includes bonus sketches, designs, and commentary from the creators of this original, hardcover graphic novel. HC, 6x9, 144pgs, FC   SRP: $19.99

 

 

HATSUNE MIKU RIN-CHAN NOW TP VOL 01    JUN170114

(W)  Sezu (A/CA) Hiro Tamura

Have fun just hanging out onstage, in the studio, and at home with Kagamine Rin, the most popular Vocaloid next to Hatsune Miku herself! Miku's sassy blond friend takes center stage in this series that took inspiration from the music video "Rin-chan Now!" The video is now a manga of the same name-written, drawn, and edited by the video creators! (STL027716) (OCT160075) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available in US, US Territories, Canada, South America, the U.K., New Zealand and Australia.  SC, 6x8, 136pgs, B&W      $10.99

 

OH MY GODDESS OMNIBUS TP VOL 06    JUN170115

(W/A/CA) Kosuke Fujishima

The secrets of Belldandy's past will be revealed when a mysterious young boy shows up on the doorstep of Tarikihongan Temple! Who is he, why does he insist Belldandy should remember him . . . and why is a kid like him making Keiichi jealous all of a sudden? But the boy is here to disrupt more than just their domestic life . . . Up in Heaven, Skuld and Urd begin to notice that the very axis of time is beginning to slowly drift off course . . . and down on Earth, how many more ticks of the clock are left for existence itself . . . ? Collects chapters 90-104.

New cover art, never-before-published in North America! NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.  SC, 6x9, 568pgs, B&W  $19.99

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++DC COMICS

 

 

DARK NIGHTS METAL #1 (OF 6)

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo, Danny Miki (CA) Greg Capullo

The superstar BATMAN team of writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo reunite for a massive, universe-spanning event!

DARK NIGHTS: THE FORGE and THE CASTING hinted at dark corners of reality that have never been seen till now! Now, as DARK DAYS: METAL begins, the Dark Multiverse is revealed in all its devastating danger-and the threats it contains are coming for the DC Universe!

DARK DAYS: METAL is a DC event unlike any other-one that will push Batman, Superman and heroes of the Justice League beyond their limits to take on threats unlike any our world has ever seen! It will take the combined might of the World's Greatest Heroes as you've never seen them before to face what's coming their way!    32pgs, FC (1 of 6)    SRP: $4.99

 

You know, for the longest time now, DC's been featuring their current big projects at the beginning of their section, then following with all the "next issue" listings.
This month there was just DarkKnights Metal at the top, followed by Action, Aquaman, Detective, Harley Quinn, so on and so forth, and I couldn't help but think that they'd not just reached the bottom of the barrel, but clawed a hole through it. Then this happened:

 

 

BLACK RACER & SHILO NORMAN SPECIAL #1

(W) Reginald Hudlin (A/CA) Denys Cowan, Bill Sienkiewicz

Shilo Norman has taken up the mantle of Mister Miracle, following the example of Scott Free by cheating death on a daily basis. But when he pushes himself to the limit, the Black Racer comes calling. Now Shilo is literally running from death itself and a cosmic chase leads both target and hunter across the universe. Also featuring a Fourth-World era reprint! (STL053803)

48pgs, FC   SRP: $4.99

AIEEE!!! DENYS COWAN ALERT! POISON! POISON! POISON!  Yuck pfui.

 

 

FUTURE QUEST SHOWCASE #1

(W) Jeff Parker (A/CA) Ariel Olivetti

After the thrilling events of FUTURE QUEST, a new age of adventure begins! First up, Space Ghost and his young wards Jan and Jace team up with the Herculoids to rebuild the mighty Space Force. Will they rise again to become defenders of the galaxy? Or is there something lurking in the shadows ready to stop them for good?    32pgs, FC    SRP: $3.99

 

 

MISTER MIRACLE #1 (OF 12)

(W) Tom King (A) Mitch Gerads (CA) Nick Derington

From the team behind THE SHERIFF OF BABYLON and the Hugo Award-nominated writer of Vision comes a unique new take on one of Jack Kirby's most beloved New Gods.

Scott Free is the greatest escape artist that ever lived. So great that he escaped Granny Goodness' gruesome orphanage and the dangers of Apokolips to travel across galaxies and set up a new life on Earth with his wife, the former female fury known as Big Barda. Using the stage alter ego of Mister Miracle, he has made a career for himself showing off his acrobatic escape techniques. He even caught the attention of the Justice League, which counted him among its ranks. You might say Scott Free has everything...so why isn't it enough? Mister Miracle has mastered every illusion, achieved every stunt, pulled off every trick - except one. He has never escaped death. Is it even possible? Our hero is going to have to kill himself if he wants to find out.

Written by Tom King (BATMAN) and illustrated by Mitch Gerads (The Punisher), this is a MISTER MIRACLE unlike any you've read before.    32pgs, FC (1 of 12) SRP: $3.99

 

 

NIGHTWING THE NEW ORDER #1 (OF 6)

(W) Kyle Higgins (A/CA) Trevor McCarthy

NIGHTWING: THE NEW ORDER is the story of a future world without "weapons"-where superpowers have been eliminated and outlawed. The man responsible? None other than Dick Grayson, a.k.a. Nightwing, now leader of a government task force called the Crusaders who are charged with hunting the remaining Supers. But when events transpire which turn the Crusaders' aim toward Grayson's own family, the former Boy Wonder must turn against the very system he helped create, with help from the very people he's been hunting for years-the last metahumans of the DC Universe. Don't miss this bold new vision from the team behind the New York Times bestseller GATES OF GOTHAM! 32pgs, FC (1 of 6)    $3.99

 

 

SUICIDE SQUAD BLACK FILES #1 (OF 6)

(W) Mike W. Barr, Jai Nitz (A) Philippe Briones, Scot Eaton (CA) Frazer Irving

Two members of Task Force X are back in these all-new adventures! First up: "REVENGE OF KOBRA" by writer Mike W. Barr and artist Philippe Briones. To oppose the terrorist Kobra is to earn his undying hatred, and that's what the samurai Katana did when she killed his beloved Eve. Now, Kobra stalks Katana beyond the bounds of the Earth itself, to a supernatural world where he will steal from her everything that she has-including her very soul! And in "SUICIDE SQUAD BLACK," by writer Jai Nitz and artist Scot Eaton, Sebastian Faust, the U.S. government's top arcane operative, has gone rogue! To track down America's most dangerous magician, Amanda Waller assembles a special ops team unlike any other: an expendable coven of dark arts experts including El Diablo, Enchantress and Gentleman Ghost. They are Suicide Squad Black, and they will take you to places where even the dead can die! 48pgs, FC (1 of 6)      SRP: $4.99

 

 

SUPERMAN AND THE MISERABLE ROTTEN NO FUN REALLY BAD DAY HC  JUN170359

(W) Dave Croatto (A/CA) Tom Richmond

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's the worst day ever! It's a 100% UNauthorized children's book parody as only MAD Magazine can do it in SUPERMAN AND THE MISERABLE, ROTTEN, NO FUN, REALLY BAD DAY!

It's a day so terrible that only the Man of Steel could possibly hope to survive it! On this miserable, rotten, no fun, very bad day, Superman will face rampaging super-villains, angry editors, boring chores, a cranky Justice League and, worst of all, bad pizza. Superman's home planet, Krypton, exploded - so he's no stranger to bad days-but even so, this is one for the record books!  In this all-new story from the Usual Gang of Idiots at MAD Magazine (the same crew that brought you GOODNIGHT, BATCAVE) the best-selling children's book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is parodied with the heroes and villains from the world of Superman! HC, 32pgs, FC    $14.99

 

 

NEW GODS SPECIAL #1

(W) Shane Davis, Walter Simonson (A) Shane Davis & Various (CA) Shane Davis, Michelle Delecki

In a feature length story, Orion and Lightray must come to the aid of Forager and his people, as Kalibak has established a brutal dictatorship over the Bug colony. In confronting his evil brother, Orion faces the darker side of his own nature. And, in a back-up story, master comics writer/artist Walter Simonson tells a tale of a young Orion and his friend Seagrin. Also includes a reprint of a New Gods tale by Jack Kirby! 48pgs, FC   SRP: $4.99

 

 

NEWSBOY LEGION & BOY COMMANDOS SPECIAL #1

(W/A/CA) Howard Chaykin

Jack Kirby's two wartime kid gangs share their first adventure together in a novel-length tale written and illustrated by Howard Chaykin! When the Boy Commandos arrive in New York on the trail of a secret Axis agent, they're greeted as turf invaders by the crime-fighting Newsboys! Can these kids put aside their rivalry and join forces to protect the home front? Also features a Kirby reprint! (STL053791)

48pgs, FC   SRP: $4.99

 

 

SANDMAN SPECIAL #1

(W) Dan Jurgens, Steve Orlando (A) Jon Bogdanove, Rick Leonardi (CA) Paul Pope

Don't miss two new tales starring Jack Kirby's costumed Master of Nightmares from the 1970s. Sandman, Brute and Glob battle an onslaught of dreams so powerful that they are invading the dreams of other people! Then, a grown-up Jed Walker returns to his childhood home, only to find himself haunted by dreams from the past. Plus: A Sandman story from the 1970s! {{the absolute bottom level of the Sandman mythos}} 48pgs, FC      SRP: $4.99

 

 

MANHUNTER SPECIAL #1

(W) Keith Giffen & Various (A) Nick Bradshaw, Klaus Janson (CA) Bruce Timm

Big-game hunter and private detective Paul Kirk has marshaled his skills to fight crime as the masked vigilante known as Manhunter. But now crime has reached epidemic proportions that may push him to the limits - and draw the attention of the Golden Age heroes Sandman and Sandy! Plus: a short story featuring Etrigan the Demon by writer Sam Humphries and artist Klaus Janson and a Golden Age reprint.   48pgs, FC    SRP: $4.99

 

 

DARKSEID SPECIAL #1

(W) Mark Evanier, Sam Humphries (A) Scott Kolins, Steve Rude (CA) Chris Burnham

Mark Evanier, longtime Kirby associate and biographer (Kirby: King of Comics), tells a tale starring one of Jack's greatest villains. The latest daring escape from the orphanage of Granny Goodness leaves an infuriated Darkseid determined to capture and punish the escapees. The Lord of Apokolips puts his best hunter on the case, but one of Granny's students is unlike anyone he's encountered before. Plus, an untold tale of Omac by Humphries and Rude and a classic Kirby Fourth World tale! (STL053851)

48pgs, FC   SRP: $4.99

 

 

 

JACK KIRBY'S MISTER MIRACLE TP   JUN170376

(W) Jack Kirby (A) Jack Kirby & Various (CA) Jack Kirby, Mike Royer

For the first time, DC collects the complete run of Jack Kirby's MISTER MIRACLE in one stand-alone color volume! Traded as an infant as part of a peace pact between the twin worlds New Genesis and Apokolips, Scott Free grew up in the cruel care of Granny Goodness to become a super escape artist who fights for freedom. Along the way, he battles Darkseid's forces, including Dr. Bedlam, Kanto the assassin, the Female Furies and more, with the help of his assistant, Oberon, and former Apokolips enforcer Big Barda. Collects MISTER MIRACLE #1-18. SC, 448pgs, FC $29.99

 

Okay basically a lot of recycled third-string characters, but at least something different, and not butchering anything that ain't broke. So my dismay rapidly turned to "what are we gonna do with all this? Feast or famine, or starve then gorge?

 

JACK KIRBY'S FOURTH WORLD OMNIBUS HC   JUN170377

(W) Jack Kirby (A) Jack Kirby & Various (CA) Jack Kirby, Mike Royer

The legendary tales written and illustrated by Jack "King" Kirby that introduced the warring worlds of Apokolips and New Genesis, their rulers, Darkseid and Highfather, and countless heroes and villains including Orion, Lightray, Kalibak, Granny Goodness and more. Witness the return of the Newsboy Legion and the struggle of the New Gods and the Forever People to stop Darkseid's quest for the deadly Anti-Life Equation! This new omnibus edition includes SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #133-139 and 141-148, NEW GODS #1-11, FOREVER PEOPLE #1-11, DC GRAPHIC NOVEL #4: HUNGER DOGS and a story from NEW GODS #6 (1984). HC, 1536pgs, FC $150.00

 

ALL STAR BATMAN TP VOL 01 MY OWN WORST ENEMY (REBIRTH)   JUN170378

(W) Scott Snyder (A) John Romita & Various (CA) John Romita, Danny Miki

Scott Snyder, the #1 New York Times best-selling author of BATMAN, returns to the Dark Knight in ALL-STAR BATMAN! Batman finds himself trying to help his old friend Harvey Dent, a.k.a. the villainous Two-Face! The Dark Knight accompanies his sometime friend on a cross-country trip to fix his scarred face and end the Two-Face identity forever. But when the former Gotham City D.A. sets a plan into motion to free himself, what deadly secrets from the past will bubble to the surface? Collects issues #1-5. SC, 176pgs, FC   SRP: $16.99

 

 

BATMAN FLASH THE BUTTON DELUXE ED HC (REBIRTH)   JUN170380

(W) Joshua Williamson, Tom King (A) Jason Fabok, Howard Porter (CA) Jason Fabok

The explosive storyline from BATMAN #21-22 and THE FLASH #21-22 is collected in a new Deluxe Edition hardcover! The Dark Knight and the Fastest Man Alive, the two greatest detectives on any world, unite to explore the mystery behind a certain blood-stained smiley button embedded in the Batcave wall. What starts as a simple investigation turns deadly when the secrets of the button prove irresistible to an unwelcome third party - and it's not who anyone suspects! It's a mystery woven through time, and the ticking clock starts here! (STL053772) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada.   HC, 96pgs, FC    SRP: $19.99

 

GREEN LANTERNS TP VOL 03 POLARITY (REBIRTH)   JUN170382

(W) Sam Humphries (A) Miguel Mendonca & Various (CA) Robson Rocha, Daniel Henriques

The Green Lanterns head to Gotham City to team up with Batman! Facing their fears, the team must bring down the Scarecrow and a new toxin. Then, the First Lantern returns, seeking his power back. Plus, Polaris strikes again!

Collects issues #15-21. SC, 168pgs, FC    SRP: $16.99

 

HARLEY QUINN TP VOL 03 RED MEAT (REBIRTH)   JUN170383

(W) Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti (A) John Timms & Various (CA) Amanda Conner

When homeless people start to disappear, it's Harley Quinn to the rescue! And when she learns that it's the mayor who's behind it all, Harley must put a stop to his scheme. Then, Harley Sinn is released from prison and is out to hurt The Joker! But when he goes missing, both Harleys are on the hunt! Collects #14-16 and the lead stories from issues #17-21. SC, 168pgs, FC  $16.99

 

NIGHTWING TP VOL 03 NIGHTWING MUST DIE (REBIRTH)   JUN170385

(W) Tim Seeley (A) Javi Fernandez & Various (CA) Javi Fernandez

Hate has come to Bludhaven and he wants to tear Nightwing's world apart! Nightwing and Robin go around the globe trying to track down Shawn Tsang, Nightwing's girlfriend who has been kidnapped. Nightwing finds himself up against old foes like Professor Pyg, the new villain Deathwing and even worse-the man who wants to destroy the legacy of Batman and Robin-Dr. Simon Hurt! Collects NIGHTWING #16-21. SC, 144pgs, FC SRP: $16.99

 

SUICIDE SQUAD TP VOL 03 BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE (REBIRTH)   JUN170386

(W) Rob Williams, John Ostrander (A) John Romita & Various (CA) John Romita, Richard Friend

Spinning directly out of the events of JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. SUICIDE SQUAD! Hidden somewhere deep within the world is a burning flame. It's a fire fueled by hatred, by rage and by vengeance. Used, abused and left for dead, the greatest foe the Suicide Squad has ever faced returns to burn down the world Amanda Waller has given everything to protect. Collects SUICIDE SQUAD #11-15 and the WAR CRIMES special. And when a retired American politician is taken to Europe and tried for alleged war crimes, the Suicide Squad must recover him from an allied nation before terrible truths are revealed.    SC, 160pgs, FC  SRP: $16.99

 

SUPERMAN REBORN HC (REBIRTH)  

(W) Peter J. Tomasi & Various (A) Patrick Zircher & Various (CA) Patrick Gleason

When Jon Kent is kidnapped and Clark and Lois start to lose their memories of him, Superman must find out who's behind their memory loss! Dan Jurgens, Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason present the first monumental Superman crossover event following DC Rebirth that re-introduces Mr. Mxyzptlk! Collects ACTION COMICS #973-976 and SUPERMAN #18-19. HC, 168pgs, FC      SRP: $24.99

 

SUPERMAN REBIRTH DLX COLL HC BOOK 01   JUN170387

(W) Peter J. Tomais, Patrick Gleason (A) Patrick Gleason & Various (CA) Patrick Gleason, Mick Gray

In these tales from SUPERMAN #1-13, the Man of Steel must protect our world while raising a super-son with his wife, Lois Lane! But should they help Jon use his new abilities, or hide them from the world? Then, Superman and Jon Kent are transported to Dinosaur Island to find the last of the Losers, and Jon meets his match in Damian Wayne! (STL053769)

HC, 336pgs  SRP: $34.99

 

TITANS TP VOL 02 MADE IN MANHATTAN (REBIRTH)   JUN170389

(W) Dan Abnett (A) Brett Booth & Various (CA) Brett Booth, Norm Rapmund

As Wally West and the Titans adjust to their new lives in New York City and investigate a new threat, a mysterious company called Meta Solutions comes to the forefront. Who are they? And what stunning discovery will the Titans make about their new foe? Collects issues #7-10, TITANS ANNUAL #1 and stories from DC REBIRTH HOLIDAY SPECIAL.   SC, 152pgs, FC     SRP: $16.99

 

 

BATMAN DARK KNIGHT MASTER RACE HC   JUN170390

(W) Frank Miller, Brian Azzarello (A) Andy Kubert & Various (CA) Andy Kubert

One of the most highly anticipated sequels of all time is here in DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE! In a world gone awry, left in the aftermath of the toppling of Lex Luthor and the apparent death of Batman himself, who will save Gotham City and the rest of the planet against the mysterious Master Race? This hardcover includes the entire nine-issue series with each issue's minicomic presented at the same size.    HC, 376pgs, FC    SRP: $29.99

 

 

BATMAN 66 MEETS STEED AND MRS PEEL TP   JUN170394

(W) Ian Edginton (A) Matthew Dow Smith (CA) Michael Allred

Batman and Robin are quite capable of taking on the felonious feline Catwoman, but when the lovely Mrs. Peel and her comrade John Steed arrive in Gotham City, the Dynamic Duo are happy for an assist! And when the situation turns into a transatlantic adventure, they return the favor in swinging London - taking on Lord Ffogg and the Cybernauts in return. Reprinting the six-issue miniseries co-published with BOOM! Studios.SC, 144pgs, FC $16.99

 

 

BATMAN HIS GREATEST ADVENTURES TP   JUN170398

(W) Kelley Puckett, Ty Templeton (A) Rick Burchett, Mike Parobeck (CA) Bruce Timm

The ultimate all-ages collected edition for Batman Day is here! Catch up with some of the Dark Night's greatest enemies and allies, including Joker, Harley, Catwoman, Two-Face, Scarecrow, Robin, Commissioner Gordon and more! SC, 128pgs, FC      $9.99

 

DEATHSTROKE THE TERMINATOR TP VOL 03 NUCLEAR WINTER   JUN170400

(W) Marv Wolfman (A) Art Nichols & Various (CA) Mike Zeck

In these stories from DEATHSTROKE THE TERMINATOR #14-20, Deathstroke is in trouble. He's hunted by the CIA and the Teen Titans - At last, DC collects Catwoman's 1990s adventures! Gotham City's Feline Fatale has turned a new leaf as she faces off with Bane, takes on thugs and includes Knightquest, Knightsend and Zero Hour crossovers! Collects Catwoman #0-14.and he may be dying. And while he takes refuge on Titans island, he learns that the island has been taken over by the forces of the evil Lord Chaos. How will he escape with his what remains of his life?

RES. from Previews Vol. XXVI #3 (MAR160269)  SC 280pgs FC $24.99

 

 

FLASH THE SILVER AGE TP VOL 02   JUN170401

(W) John Broome, Gardner Fox (A) Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson (CA) Michael Cho

This thrilling volume collects the early 1960s adventures of the Flash, including the Scarlet Speedster's battles against Mirror Master, Abra Kadabra, Captain Boomerang, Gorilla Grodd and many more! This title also features the pivotal Silver Age story "The Flash of Two Worlds," which introduced the idea of the multiverse to DC Comics! Collects THE FLASH #117-132. SC 424pgs, FC $29.99

 

 

GREEN ARROW THE GOLDEN AGE OMNIBUS HC VOL 01   JUN170402

(W) Mort Weisinger (A) George Papp, Cliff Young (CA) J. Bone

For the first time, DC collects the Golden Age tales that introduced Green Arrow! In these original adventures, millionaire Oliver Queen battles crime with the help of his young ward, Speedy, taking on corruption and crime in Star City, including villains like Bull's-Eye, the Voice, the Skylark and many more. Collects MORE FUN COMICS #73-107, WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #7-28 and ADVENTURE COMICS #103-117. HC, 792pgs, FC  SRP: $125.00

 

 

LEGION BY DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING TP VOL 01   JUN170405

(W) Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning (A) Olivier Coipel & Various (CA) Olivier Coipel, Andy Lanning

The Legion of Super-Heroes, including Live Wire, Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl, Chameleon, Brainiac 5.1, Apparition and more, are faced with protecting the United Planets from the worst threats in the universe-but even they aren't prepared for the Blight invading from the darkest region of space! Collects LEGIONNAIRES #78-81, LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #122-125 and LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES SECRET FILES #2.   SC, 224pgs, FC      SRP: $24.99

 

 

NIGHT FORCE BY MARV WOLFMAN THE COMPLETE SERIES HC   JUN170406

(W) Marv Wolfman (A) Gene Colan (CA) Gene Colan, Dick Giordano

The creative team behind Tomb of Dracula reunited in 1982 for DC's NIGHT FORCE! The series begins as the mysterious sorcerer Baron Winter assembles a team to take on an occult evil. But can the granddaughter of Dracula's greatest foe, a powerful parapsychologist, and a timelost warrior from the court of King David tackle these threats? Collecting all 14 issues of the original series for the first time, plus a story from NEW TEEN TITANS #21! HC, 360pgs, FC     SRP: $39.99

 

 

DC MEETS HANNA BARBERA TP   JUN170407

(W) Marc Andreyko & Various (A) Steve Lieber & Various (CA) Ariel Olivetti

The team-ups you never thought you'd see are here! In these stories from March's four one-shots, Jonny Quest and his fellow Hanna-Barbera action heroes must help Adam Strange cross dimensions to return to his home; Booster Gold dives into the Flintstones' prehistoric epoch to discover why the future is ruled by reptilian aliens; Green Lantern and Space Ghost swap power ring for power bands to battle alien foes; and the Banana Splits join forces with the Suicide Squad for a top-secret mission only Amanda Waller could concoct! This new trade paperback also includes the backup stories featuring Top Cat, Batman, the Jetsons, Snagglepuss, and more! SC, 168pgs, FC $16.99

 

FUTURE QUEST TP VOL 02   JUN170407

(W) Jeff Parker (A) Evan "Doc" Shaner & Various (CA) Evan "Doc" Shaner

The time of reckoning is here: Omnikron, the interstellar destroyer, has come to Earth! The Impossibles race to help a barely living Space Ghost, while Mightor and Birdman battle the massive entity - and the scientists who understand it are trapped in the secret base of F.E.A.R. As the heroes face a force beyond anything the world has seen, everyone must pull together to protect Earth! Collects FUTURE QUEST #7-12. (STL053770)

SC, 144pgs, FC    SRP: $16.99

 

SCOOBY APOCALYPSE TP VOL 02   JUN170409

(W) Keith Giffen, J. M. DeMatteis (A) Howard Porter, Dale Eaglesham (CA) Howard Porter

Escaping from the monster-filled Mall-Mart took a toll on Scooby and friends, so the gang heads to the local hospital. But when Velma runs away, the team goes on the hunt for her. Can they mend their past and face their future? Collects SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #7-12. (STL053754)

SC, 144pgs, FC    SRP: $16.99

 

HELLBLAZER TP VOL 17 OUT OF SEASON    JUN170419

(W) Mike Carey (A) Marcelo Frusin & Various (CA) Tula Lotay

In stories from HELLBLAZER #189-201, Constantine arrives on the scene, a dagger in one hand and an engraved human skull in the other while the Beast burns its mark on the world. Constantine's fragile coalition has fallen apart in death and recrimination, and it looks like John's fortunes have finally reached rock bottom. But when he faces the Beast in its lair, things get unimaginably worse...MATURE THEMES   SC, 328pgs, FC      $29.99

 

 

SWEET TOOTH BOOK 01 (MR)   JUN170420

(W/A/CA) Jeff Lemire

In these stories from SWEET TOOTH #1-12, meet Gus, a rare breed of human/animal hybrid who was raised in isolation following a pandemic. Now, with the death of his father, he's left to fend for himself - until he meets a drifter named Jepperd, who promises to help him. Jepperd and Gus set out on a post-apocalyptic journey into the devastated American landscape to find "The Preserve," a refuge for hybrids. Find out what happens when Gus is held captive with other hybrids in a camp where he meets a scientist studying the plague that's wiped out so much of the world.    SC, 296pgs, FC      SRP: $24.99

 

 

SHERIFF OF BABYLON TP VOL 01 BANG BANG BANG    JUN170421

(W) Tom King (A) Mitch Gerads (CA) John Paul Leon

Baghdad, 2003. In an effort to establish some semblance of order in the war-torn city, Florida cop-turned-military consultant Chris Henry has been assigned to train cadets in law enforcement. But good intentions are not immune to the chaos found in the post-9/11 Middle East. When one of Henry's trainees is found dead, he's forced to ally himself with Nassir, the last policeman in Baghdad, to unravel a bloody mystery. While Henry and Nassir search for answers, forces in the shadows are pulling strings that these men don't even know they're tied to. Collects issues #1-6 of the acclaimed series. MATURE THEMES SC, 192pgs, FC $14.99

 

 

LEGIONNAIRES TP BOOK 01   JUN170422

(W) Tom McCraw & Various (A) Lee Moder & Various (CA) Stuart Immonen, Ron Boyd

In these stories from LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #0 and #62-68 and LEGIONNAIRES #0 and #19-24, Saturn Girl, Cosmic Boy and Live Wire meet while rescuing the galaxy's wealthiest man, then decide to form a team of tomorrow's greatest superheroes. Bankrolled by their rich benefactor, the trio recruits an assortment of teenage heroes from the many different worlds of the United Planets to form the Legion of Super Heroes!    SC, 384pgs, FC  $34.99

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++IDW PUBLISHING

 

FIRST STRIKE #1 CVR A WILLIAMS II

(W) Mairghread Scott, David Rodriguez (A) Max Dunbar (CA) Freddie Williams II

A Hasbro comic book event! As Earth joins the intergalactic community, a massive explosion threatens the peace! A new COBRA-led by the worst villains to ever tangle with G.I. Joe, M.A.S.K., and the Transformers-is invading Cybertron and only Scarlett, Optimus Prime, GI Joe and the Autobots can save two worlds!" 32pgs, FC      SRP: $3.99

 

 

TMNT DIMENSION X #1 CVR A PITARRA

(W) Paul Allor (A) Pablo Tunica (CA) Nick Pitarra

The Turtles journey to find a reclusive and indestructible empath- only to find that the assassin Hakk-R has found him firstà and convinced him that the Turtles are the enemy! Directly ties in to the exciting events of the main series, "The Trial of Krang!" Continuing the events from Free Comic Book Day!

32pgs, FC   SRP: $3.99

 

TMNT ONGOING TP VOL 17 DESPERATE MEASURES   JUN170500

(W) Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman (A) Sophie Campbell, Mateus Santolouco (CA) Mateus Santolouco

Alopex is alone, her psyche reeling from Kitsune's mind control. With Raphael and Nobody searching for her, will she be able to find her way back to the side of good? Plus, the government's hunt for mutants begins in earnest and their unconventional tactics will see the TMNT hounded like never before! No mutant is safe! Collects issues #66-70. Advance solicited for September release! SC, 128pgs, FC SRP: $17.99

 

 

FUNKO UNIVERSE TP   JUN170501

(W)  Various & Various (A) Troy Little & Various (CA) Nicoletta Baldari

Stories focusing on The Ghostbusters, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The X-Files, Strawberry Shortcake, and Judge Dredd in the fun and magical Funko Universe! Advance solicited for September release! (STL052283)

SC, 128pgs, FC    SRP: $17.99

 

 

MY LITTLE PONY MOVIE PREQUEL TP   JUN170511

(W) Ted Anderson (A/CA) Andy Price

All-new original tie-in to the movie! This fall My Little Pony: The Movie hits theaters, and this prequel mini-series is your first look at the fantastic adventure to come!

Danger looms over Equestria as a new villain debuts! Learn about the threats that await as Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Applejack, and Rarity prepare to face their greatest challenge yet! Advance solicited for September release! (STL052293)

SC, 6x9, 96pgs, FC      SRP: $9.99

 

 

DONALD & MICKEY QUEST FOR FACEPLANT TP   JUN170527

(W/A) William Van Horn & Various (CA) Daan Jippes, Ulrich Schroder

When Donald and hyper-lucky Gladstone race to find a monstrous man-eating plant, Uncle Scrooge is out to get there first! But will ruthless pirates beat the whole bunch? Collects Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #636-638.  Advance solicited for September release! SC, 6x9, 124pgs, B&W   $12.99

It's good to see William Van Horn's name here. Frankly I much preferred Don Rosa's work on Uncle Scrooge back when Gladstone was the publisher, but as time passed, I came to appreciate Van Horn more and more. In a way, as far as I'm concerned, he is the natural successor to Carl Barks. While his panels don't display anywhere near the same degree of love and respect that Rosa's do, his fluidity of line and story betray an understanding of movement and character akin to those of Barks.
And mea culpa, I hadn't noticed Van Horn getting credit for those pieces in WDC&S #636-638.

 

 

DONALD & MICKEY #1 CVR A FRECCERO

(W) Andrea Castellan & Various (A) Daniel Branca, Lorenzo Pastrovicchio (CA) Andrea Freccero

Quackaroonie! In "Hot Sauce," Chef Donald gets a spicy shakedown from Duckburg's most wanted... Then it's Mickey Mouse vs. "The Big Fat Flat Blot Plot" in a brand-new chiller by Andrea "Casty" Castellan! It's a brand-new prestige-format Disney quarterly-with more of the fan favorite creators you want! (STL051700)

48pgs, FC   SRP: $5.99

 

 

SILLY SYMPHONIES HC VOL 03 COMP DISNEY CLASSICS 1939-1942   JUN170536

(W) Bob Karp, Merrill De Maris (A) Bob Grant & Various (CA) Bob Grant

After more than 80 years-the complete Silly Symphony newspaper strips are collected for the first time! Presenting the spectacular Sunday pages from 1939 to 1942, featuring adaptations of Pinocchio and The Ugly Duckling, plus original stories starring Pluto, Goofy, Minnie, Clarabelle, and Little Hiawatha! The artwork for these rare strips has come straight from the Disney vaults, each page meticulously colored using as a guide the original color proofs! It's a symphony of fun and adventure from Disney's classic period. Advance solicited for October release! HC, 12x9, 200pgs, FC SRP: $49.99

 

 

FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE COMP LIBRARY HC VOL 01   JUN170542

(W/A/CA) Lynn Johnston

Collecting one of the most beloved comic strips of all time, with a devoted audience of more than 220 million. This new series, produced with Lynn Johnston's cooperation, is the definitive edition, collecting each decade of the strip in three volumes. Since For Better or For Worse debuted in 1979, the world has watched the Patterson family grow up in real time-and to many readers, they feel like family! This book starts at the very beginning and reprints more than three years of the daily and Sunday comics. All Sunday comics are printed in color! Advance solicited for October release! HC, 11x9, 544pgs, PC  $39.99

Coincidence: I happen to be doing this on May 28- Lynn Johnston's 70th birthday.

 

IDW - TOP SHELF

 

ROOTS TP   JUN170548

(W/A/CA) Tara O'Connor

On a journey to the old world-she discovered a whole new world. After a messy year of heartbreak and setbacks, Tara sets off to Ireland in search of clues to her family's ancestry, but what she found wasn't at all what she expected. Some of it has to do with the lack of records, but a lot has to do with John, the charming cartoonist she met on Twitter. Wrapped in real family history and set amongst the natural beauty of the Irish countryside, Roots is a classic romantic-comedy adventure and a page-turning account of a young woman finding herself. (STL052316)

SC, 5x8, 176pgs, FC     SRP: $19.99

 

 

BERNIE WRIGHTSON ARTIFACT ED HC   JUN170553

(W/A/CA) Bernie Wrightson

Bernie Wrightson began his career in the late 1960s, just barely out of his teens, and within a decade rose to prominence as the preeminent horror artist of his generation. This loving tribute to comics' Master of the Macabre will showcase Wrightson's ground breaking work in the DC Comics Mystery books and his legendary artistic turn on Swamp Thing. Additionally, we have assembled a number of rarely seen treasures.

* Featuring art from the preeminent horror artist of the last 50 years!

HC, 12x17, 144pgs, B&W  SRP: $125.00

 

 

ZERO GIRL TP   JUN170569

(W/A/CA) Sam Kieth

MTV's Liquid Television. Zero Girl is the story of Amy Smootster, a 15 year-old high school student whose feelings of alienation and loneliness occasionally manifest in the form of odd abilities. She deals as best she can with the help of her high school guidance counselor Tim, whom she is secretly in love with.

SC, 128pgs, FC    SRP: $17.99

 

 

RAGNAROK TP VOL 01 LAST GOD STANDING   JUN170574

(W/A/CA) Walter Simonson

Legendary creator Walter Simonson returns to Norse mythology with this epic tale. Ragnar—k... the Twilight of the God... the destruction of the Nine Worlds. And now, three hundred years later, the birth of vengeance. Collects issues #1-6. Advance solicited for September release! (STL052296)

SC, 160pgs, FC    SRP: $19.99

 

 

ANIMAL NOIR TP   JUN170577

(W) Izar Lunacek, Nejc Juren (A) Izar Lunacek (CA) Troy Little

Anthropomorphic animals like you've never seen them before. It's Chinatown meets Animal Farm. Giraffe detectives, hippo mob members, prey-obsessed lions, street fighting elephants, and oppressed zebras are just part of this wild animal kingdom. Advance solicited for September release! SC, 96pgs, FC    $15.99

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++IMAGE COMICS

 

 

MAGE HERO DENIED #1 (OF 15)

(W/A/CA) Matt Wagner

LEGENDARY WRITER / ARTIST MATT WAGNER RETURNS FOR THE THIRD AND FINAL VOLUME OF HIS EPIC FANTASY TRILOGY-MAGE: THE HERO DENIED!    This first full-sized issue begins 10 years after the climax of THE HERO DEFINED and finds the everyman hero Kevin Matchstick at an unexpected point in his life. It's been some time since he's utilized his powers as the reincarnated Pendragon, wielder of the mystical weapon Excalibur. Despite his reluctance to fulfill what two different Mages have declared as his destiny, dark forces have gathered to once again force Kevin into action.  Throughout these events, Kevin keeps hoping for the same mystical guidance that has mentored him in the past. "Who is the third Mage?!"

MAGE: THE HERO DENIED will be a 15-issue limited series climaxing in a double-sized finale. Newly repackaged editions of the previous books from the trilogy-THE HERO DISCOVERED and THE HERO DEFINED-will be released over the course of the new series. MAGE has been a perennial favorite with old and new readers alike for nearly three decades. 32pgs, FC (1 of 15)      SRP: $3.99

 

 

O/A IMAGE FIRSTS MAGE #1   32pgs, FC      SRP: $1.00   JUN170618

Reprinting the first issue Matt Wagner's Mage! (STK424444)

 

REDLANDS #1

(W/A) Jordie Bellaire, Vanesa Del Rey (CA) Vanesa Del Rey

A brand-new horror book from the minds of Eisner Award-winner JORDIE BELLAIRE (PRETTY DEADLY, Vision, Batman) and critically acclaimed artist VANESA R. DEL REY (ZERO, Scarlet Witch, Constantine) brings you to the sleepy, sunny town of Redlands, Florida. The police are unable to maintain control of their old-fashioned town, and a coven of killer witches plan to take everything from them. This summer, hide your bibles.

32pgs, FC   SRP: $3.99

 

 

ANNUAL TP   JUN170627

(W) Joe Casey (A) Luke Parker & Various (CA) Sonia Harris

ADVANCE SOLICIT

ANNUAL IS HERE! ANNUAL IS NOW! ANNUAL IS A NEW-FORMAT COMIC BOOK ANTHOLOGY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY! 

It all starts here: pulp popcorn tale, THE WINTERNATIONAL! The CASEY/FOX collaboration from Playboy! New-millennium mythology with JIM RUGG! Plus, more all-new material and special features! A once-in-a-year artistic pleasure orgy that you simply can't afford to miss! (STL052304)

SC, 128pgs, FC    SRP: $9.99

 

 

ELSEWHERE #1 CVR A KESGIN & RILEY

(W) Jay Faerber (A/CA) Sumeyye Kesgin, Ron Riley

COPPERHEAD WRITER JAY FAERBER TEAMS WITH RISING STAR SUMEYYE KESGIN TO UNVEIL ELSEWHERE: THE FANTASTIC STORY OF WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO AMELIA EARHART!

Mysteriously transported to a strange new world filled with flying beasts and alien civilizations, Amelia desperately struggles to return home. Along the way, she forges alliances and makes enemies as she goes from aviator to freedom fighter in a rebellion against a merciless warlord! (STL053810)

32pgs, FC   SRP: $3.99

 

 

EXTREMITY TP VOL 01 ARTIST   JUN170645

(W/A/CA) Daniel Warren Johnson

ADVANCE SOLICIT

Thea dreams. Not of a better life, but of revenge on the clan that ruined her family. With ferocious battles between man, machines, and monsters ahead-who knows where her quest for vengeance will take her? Creator DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON (Space Mullet) and colorist MIKE SPICER present a bold new vision, where the beauty and imagination of Studio Ghibli meet the intensity of Mad Max, in this all-new Skybound Original.

Collects EXTREMITY #1-6   SC, 136pgs, FC  SRP: $16.99

 

 

FEW TP (MR)   JUN170653

(W) Sean Lewis (A/CA) Hayden Sherman

In an America divided between the haves and the have-nots, Edan Hale is a soldier on the run. Saddled with a gas-mask wearing infant and aided by the very terrorists she was once sworn to hunt, Edan is suddenly a woman without a country in a place where you only survive if you have allies. For fans of George Miller's Mad Max films and Cormac McCarthy's The Road. This new cult favorite emerges from the mind of SEAN LEWIS(creator of the critically lauded SAINTS series) featuring rising star HAYDEN SHERMAN. Collects THE FEW #1-6 SC, 336pgs, FC    $19.99

 

 

GENIUS CARTEL #1 (OF 5) (MR)  

(W) Marc Bernardin, Adam Freeman (A/CA) Rosi Kampe

Seventeen-year-old Destiny Ajaye took on the LAPD in her South Central Siege and paid for it-not with her life, but with her freedom. Now, Destiny is sequestered in the Madrasa Institute, a government school for prodigies. But will she use her gifts to wage war at the military's behest-or is she already planning another revolution?

From writers MARC BERNARDIN and ADAM FREEMAN (Castle Rock, Alphas, X-Men Origins: Nightcrawler, The Authority, The Highwaymen) and rising-star artist ROSI KAMPE, comes a sequel that promises to set Destiny's world-and ours-ablaze. MATURE THEMES   32pgs, FC (1 of 5)   SRP: $3.99

 

 

GHOST STATION ZERO #1 (OF 4) CVR A CHANKHAMMA

(W) Antony Johnston (A/CA) Shari Chankhamma

FROM THE CREATOR OF ATOMIC BLONDE - BABOUSHKA'S BACK FOR A BRAND-NEW MISSION!

"Ghost Stations" are abandoned Soviet bases from the Cold War, long forgotten and useless...or so people think! When an EON agent goes missing on the trail of a ghost station in the Swiss mountains, Mr. Clay turns to crime-boss-turned-blackmailed-international-superspy BABOUSHKA to investigate-and what she finds is EXPLOSIVE!   32pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $3.99

 

 

HADRIANS WALL TP (MR)   JUN170665

(W) Kyle Higgins, Alec Siegel (A/CA) Rod Reis

When an astronaut on Hadrian's Wall is murdered, pill-popping detective Simon Moore is dispatched to investigate the ship's crew...including his own ex-wife. But if Simon's not careful, what he finds could make the interstellar Cold War go red hot. From the creative team behind the critically acclaimed series C.O.W.L. comes a gripping, locked-room murder mystery where the secrets of everyone involved are as dark as the space that surrounds them. Collects HADRIAN'S WALL #1-8 MATURE THEMES

SC, 200pgs, FC    SRP: $19.99

 

 

HARD PLACE #1 (OF 5)

(W) Doug Wagner (A) Nic Rummel, Charlie Kirchoff (CA) Brian Stelfreeze

After five years in prison, AJ Gurney, a legendary wheelman in Detroit, has decided it's time to go straight. He returns home to work in his father's garage and disappear into anonymity. But during a visit to the bank, AJ is recognized by two violent bank robbers, and they demand AJ be their getaway driver. To ensure his compliance, they take a young female hostage; unfortunately, she happens to be the daughter of a Russian crime lord. AJ now finds himself pursued by a bitter police department and hunted by every asset of the Russian mob. Without a doubt, he's in a very hard place. MATURE THEMES   32pgs, FC (1 of 5)      SRP: $3.99

 

 

MAGDALENA REFORMATION TP   JUN170683

(W) Tini Howard, Ryan Cady (A/CA) Christian DiBari

For centuries, the Magdalena has stood as the last bastion of Christ's bloodline, wielding the Spear of Destiny against the forces of evil. When Patience, the current Magdalena, is sidelined in a near-fatal battle with a demon, it falls to her to find her own replacement. Enter Maya Dos Santos-a metalhead community-college slacker-with holy blood in her veins. Collects MAGDALENA #1-4 (STL048513)

SC, 128pgs, FC    SRP: $16.99

 

 

OLD GUARD TP BOOK 01 OPENING FIRE (MR)   JUN170687

(W) Greg Rucka (A/CA) Leandro Fernandez

Collecting the critically acclaimed miniseries by GREG RUCKA and LEANDRO FERNANDEZ. Old soldiers never die-and some of them don't even fade away. Cursed with immortality, Andromache of Scythia and her comrades-in-arms ply their trade for those who can find-and afford-their services. But in the 21st century, being immortal is a difficult secret to keep, and when you live long enough, you learn that there are many fates far worse than death. Collects THE OLD GUARD #1-5 (STL048525)

MATURE THEMES

SC, 160pgs, FC    SRP: $16.99

 

 

SAVAGE TOWN OGN (MR)   JUN170700

(W) Declan Shalvey, Philip Barrett (A/CA) Philip Barrett, Jordie Bellaire

In Limerick City, Jimmy "Hardy" Savage is a gangster on the rise, facing trouble from all sides. With the local cops, rival gangs, his best mate, and his mammy all out to stick a knife in him, will the bollocks live long enough to get to the top? More importantly, will he pay me back for that fiver I gave him last week? From the savage minds of DECLAN SHALVEY (All-Star Batman, INJECTION), PHILIP BARRETT, and JORDIE BELLAIRE (Vision, THEY'RE NOT LIKE US) comes an original Irish graphic crime novel that'll leave you gaspin'...for a pint!   SC, 144pgs, FC    SRP: $16.99

I wonder if his mammy does Al Jolson impressions, and I imagine if the "bollocks" does live long enough to get to the top, he'll need a new nickname. Like Putzface.
Jimmy "Putzface" Savage..

 

 

SEXCASTLE TP   JUN170703

(W/A/CA) Kyle Starks

A NEW 6X9 EDITION OF THE EISNER-NOMINATED SEXCASTLE!

Shane Sexcastle, formerly the World's Greatest Assassin, has paid his debt to society for killing the vice president. Leaving his violent past (also: prison) behind, he's decided to settle down and sell flowers in a small, quiet town-but that doesn't mean he'll tolerate the fools who think they run this town.

An homage to to the likes of Die Hard, Road House, and '80s-era WWF wrestling, SEXCASTLE may just be the single greatest '80s action movie never made. SC, 6x9, 208pgs, B&W    SRP: $15.99

 

 

SPY SEAL #1

(W/A/CA) Rich Tommaso

SERIES PREMIERE!

"THE CORTEN-STEEL PHOENIX," Part One

Journey into the thrilling world of international espionage as one of Britain's most covert MI-6 divisions, The Nest, recruits a brand-new secret agent to their team: SPY SEAL! An exciting new comic series-reminiscent of The Adventures of Tintin and Usagi Yojimbo-and created by SHE WOLF author, RICH TOMMASO. (STL053812)

32pgs, FC   SRP: $3.99

SPY SEAL and his nemesis, the Gulf of St.Lawrence hunt club!.

 

SUN BAKERY FRESH COLLECTION TP (MR)   JUN170708

(W/A/CA) Corey Lewis

Mecha-suit space documentarians, wish-fulfillment magic jackets, social-status swordplay -- just a taste of the stories featured in SUN BAKERY: FRESH COLLECTION. Collecting the completed stories "Dream Skills," "Arem," "Layered Jacket," as well as supplementary artwork and more from SUN BAKERY Comics Magazine. Collects issues #1-4 MATURE THEMES   SC, 200pgs, FC    $17.99

 

BEAUTY TP VOL 03 (MR)   JUN170728

(W) Jeremy Haun, Jason A. Hurley (A) Jeremy Haun, Thomas Nachlik (CA) Jeremy Haun

THE BEAUTY returns, merging characters and storylines from earlier arcs into a twisting tale of vanity, power, and the quest to obtain both at any cost. In a world where achieving pure beauty means dying for it, the question of what life is actually worth becomes more important than ever. Collecting THE BEAUTY #12-16  SC, 128pgs, FC   SRP: $16.99

 

COPPERHEAD TP VOL 03 (MR)   JUN170737

(W) Jay Faerber (A) Drew Moss, Ron Riley (CA) Scott Godlewski, Ron Riley

A man from Sheriff Clara Bronson's past shows up in Copperhead, complicating her efforts to solve the bizarre murder of Copperhead's mayor. Meanwhile, Deputy Boo is made an offer he can't refuse. Collects COPPERHEAD #11-14 SC, 112pgs, FC $16.99

 

ECLIPSE TP VOL 02   JUN170748

(W) Zack Kaplan (A/CA) Giovanni Timpano

In a world where sunlight burns people alive, Cielo Brandt, heiress of the city's most powerful company, and her savior David Baxter, have both survived a killer who didn't burn in the sunlight. Now, both want answers about his origins; Cielo investigates the city's underground and her father's company, while Bax braves the post-apocalyptic wasteland and the discovery of another who is immune to the sun's rays. Collects ECLIPSE #5-8 SC, 128pgs, FC   SRP: $16.99

 

 

LOW TP VOL 04 OUTER ASPECTS OF INNER ATTITUDES JUN170763

(W) Rick Remender (A/CA) Greg Tocchini, Dave McCaig

Tajo returns to her family home on Salus, to find a city on the brink of devastation. There is no food, no air, no hope for mankind's last great dome city. Now, Tajo must band together with IO, a man carrying a secret millennia old, and Mertali, a brave mermaid from the gladiator pits of Poluma, to fight for a better future for everyone. But death stalks the desolate streets of Salus, a ruthless killer who will stop at nothing to see the city drown in its own blood-a killer that he created, and now must face again one final time. Collects #16-19 SC 112pgs FC $16.99

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++MARVEL COMICS

 

 

GENERATIONS UNWORTHY THOR & MIGHTY THOR #1   (GENERATIONS THORS)

(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Mahmud A. Asrar

HER HAMMER, HIS AX: A WORTHY APOCALYPSE.

- When a battle goes south, Thor finds herself in ancient Egypt - facing a young Odinson!

- A misguided party of Vikings has bitten off way more than they can spear. But when the prince of Asgard answers their cries for help, he ends up in a fight no axe alone can win! And Apocalypse is not one for mercy.

- Can a not-yet-worthy god and a time-lost hero take on one of the world's most powerful mutants at the height of his empire? And what does their encounter mean for the future of two Thors?

Rated T+ 40pgs, FC      SRP: $4.99

 

 

GENERATIONS PHOENIX & JEAN GREY #1   (GENERATIONS JEAN & PHOENIX)

(W) Aaron A (A) R. B. Silva (CA) Stephanie Hans

- Teenage Jean Grey is willing to do whatever it takes to avoid the fate that befell her predecessor.

- But when Jean is cast through time and comes face-to-face with the newly possessed Phoenix, will she find the key to saving herself-or learn that her fate is sealed?   40pgs, FC      SRP: $4.99

 

 

GENERATIONS BANNER HULK & TOTALLY AWESOME HULK #1  (GENERATIONS HULKS)

(W) Greg Pak (A/CA) Matteo Buffagni

- BRUCE BANNER. AMADEUS CHO. Both have carried the curse of the Hulk. Now they come face-to-face at last - but will they meet as friends or foes?

- Fan-favorite Hulk scribe GREG PAK is joined by red-hot artist MATTEO BUFFAGNI (X-MEN BLUE) for a tale that will  answer the question on everyone's minds: WHO IS THE STRONGEST ONE THERE IS?   40pgs, FC     SRP: $4.99

 

 

 & ALL-NEW WOLVERINE #1   (GENERATIONS WOLVERINES)

(W) Tom Taylor (A) Ramon Rosanas (CA) Jorge Molina

THE TEAM-UP YOU'VE ALL BEEN ASKING FOR!

The death of WOLVERINE shook the Marvel Universe- And the ascension of the ALL-NEW WOLVERINE reimagined what a healing factor and some Adamantium claws can do!

But the amazing combination of LOGAN and LAURA is the duo you've been waiting for! Tom Taylor, the mind behind ALL-NEW WOLVERINE, brings you Generations-a double-Wolverine team-up for the ages!   40pgs, FC     SRP: $4.99

 

 

GENERATIONS HAWKEYE & HAWKEYE #1   (GENERATIONS HAWKEYES)

(W) Kelly Thompson (A) Stefano Raffaele (CA) Greg Smallwood

TWO ARCHERS. ONE-SHOT.

- Kate Bishop, A.K.A. Hawkeye, finds herself smack-dab in the middle of a battle royal between the world's most skilled sharpshooters - including an inexplicably young Clint Barton, A.K.A. the OTHER Hawkeye.

- The prize? Bragging rights for being named the best, of course - oh, and you get to stay alive!

- Unfortunately for Clint, several of his competitors are villains he's taken down, making HIM a primary target.

- So, on top of figuring out where and WHEN she is, Kate's got to find a way to win this little contest of skills and keep her not-so-old pal Clint out of the crosshairs!   40pgs, FC      SRP: $4.99

 

 

INHUMANS ONCE FUTURE KINGS #1 (OF 5)

(W) Christopher Priest, Ryan North (A) Phil Noto, Gustavo Duarte (CA) Nick Bradshaw

SOMEDAY, ALL OF THIS WILL BE YOURS!

A king in training. A brother destined for madness. These are the early days of the Boltagon legacy. When the king of the Inhumans is attacked, Black Bolt and Maximus spring into action to save their leader! But when Black Bolt loses control, what are the consequences for his future kingdom - or his own family? Plus: A two-page backup (in every issue!) starring Lockjaw, as told by UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL writer Ryan North and artist supreme Gustavo Duarte!   32pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $3.99

 

 

LOCKJAW DOG DAYS TP   JUN170908

(W) Bill Mantlo & Various (A) Butch Guice & Various (CA) Geof Darrow

They say every dog has his day - and this is Lockjaw's! The Inhumans' prodigious pooch takes the lead, teleporting into amazing adventures! When the Avengers and Inhumans come to blows, Lockjaw shows he has a nose for danger! With Attilan in turmoil around him, the colossal canine has his own agenda in an all-time classic tale that could only be named "Woof!" What a revoltin' development for the Thing when he spends the day babysitting and dog-walking Lockjaw, it's slobberin' time! Plus: The humongous hound helps the homeless, has the Inhumans in dogged pursuit and goes digging for his Original Sin! Collecting AVENGERS ANNUAL #12, INHUMANS (1998) #8 and THING (2005) #4; and material from MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) #68, GIRL COMICS (2010) #2 and ORIGINAL SINS #1.  104pgs, FC      SRP: $7.99

 

ZOMBIES ASSEMBLE 2 #1 (OF 4)

(W) Yusaku Komiyama, Jim Zub (A) Yusaku Komiyama (CA) Kiichi Mizushima

The Avengers face a threat even bigger and more menacing than they could have imagined as the desperate race to cure the zombie outbreak shifts into high gear! Caught in a massive explosion, Captain America, Hawkeye and Iron Man wake up in the midst of a city overrun by zombies. Miraculously, they haven't been turned, and they find themselves face-to-face with a mysterious scientist who claims to have a cure for the virus. But who is he really, and does he actually possess the antivirus that Bruce Banner has been struggling to create? More importantly: Is the Hulk immune to the zombie plague?

 Black & White interior/Rated T+

This book is printed in traditional MANGA style: It reads from back to front and right to left. 40pgs, FC (1 of 4)   SRP: $4.99

 

STAR WARS JEDI OF THE REPUBLIC MACE WINDU #1 (OF 5)  (SW MACE WINDU)

(W) Matt Owens (A) Denys Cowan (CA) Jesus Saiz

For over a thousand generations, the Jedi have been the peacekeepers of the galaxy-but now, at the dawn of the Clone Wars, they find themselves in a new role: generals in the Army of the Republic. As Mace Windu, one of the Jedi's greatest warriors, leads a small unit of Jedi into battle shortly after the war begins, the Jedi must make peace with their new role, or be lost to the violence around them!   32pgs, FC (1 of 5)      SRP: $3.99

 

 

STAR WARS ROGUE ONE CASSIAN & K2SO SPECIAL #1   (SW CASSIAN & K2SO)

(W) Duane Swierczynski (A) Fernando Blanco (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco

- Cassian Andor is one of the top intelligence agents in the ranks of the Rebel Alliance, ably assisted by his reprogrammed Imperial security droid, K-2SO.

- But naturally, the two weren't always on the same side of the Galactic Civil War.

- Now read the story of the pair's first meeting! It's likely not to go well.40pgs, FC      $4.99

 

 

 

JUN171028   TRUE BELIEVERS KIRBY 100TH BLACK PANTHER #1   32pgs, FC $1.00

Reprints BLACK PANTHER 1977 #1, the Captain America story from TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) #98

 

JUN171029 TRUE BELIEVERS KIRBY 100TH CAPN AMERICA LIVES AGAIN #1 32pp $1.00

Reprinting AVENGERS (1963) #4  

 

JUN171030   TRUE BELIEVERS KIRBY 100TH GROOT #1   32pgs, FC SRP: $1.00

Reprinting the Groot story from TALES TO ASTONISH (1959) #13 and the Xemnu story from JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1952) #62

 

JUN171031   TRUE BELIEVERS KIRBY 100TH THOR VS HULK #1   32pgs, FC      $1.00

Reprinting JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1952) #112

 

JUN171032   TRUE BELIEVERS KIRBY 100TH MIGHTY THOR #1 32pp, $1.00

Reprinting the Thor story from JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1952) #83 and the Loki story from JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1952) #85

 

JUN171033   TRUE BELIEVERS KIRBY 100TH CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 32pp, FC $1.00

Reprinting CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS (1941) #1 and the Captain America story from TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) #63

 

JUN171039   TRUE BELIEVERS KIRBY 100TH ANTMAN & THE WASP #1 $1.00

JUN171035   TRUE BELIEVERS KIRBY 100TH AVENGERS DEVIL DINOSAUR #1 $1.00

JUN171034   TRUE BELIEVERS KIRBY 100TH ETERNALS #1 $1.00

JUN171037   TRUE BELIEVERS KIRBY 100TH INHUMANS #1 $1.00

JUN171038   TRUE BELIEVERS KIRBY 100TH IRON MAN #1 $1.00

JUN171036   TRUE BELIEVERS KIRBY 100TH NICK FURY #1 $1.00

 

 

MMW FANTASTIC FOUR HC VOL 19   JUN171043

(W) Bill Mantlo & Various (A) John Byrne & Various

In their latest, greatest Marvel Masterworks, the Fantastic Four confront one of their oldest enemies: the Skrulls! And they'll have to do it as their older selves after an aging weapon advances them to death's door! The talents of Marv Wolfman, Keith Pollard and John Byrne - in his FF debut - keep the story feisty, the art spry and the adventure fantastic. How could it not be when the world-devourer Galactus enters the fray with a new herald? As if that weren't enough, the cosmic Sphinx, scheming Monocle, combustible Blastaar, formidable Frightful Four and diabolical Salem's Seven keep the scope epic, the stakes absolute and you on the edge of your seat! And H.E.R.B.I.E.? He's just keeping it real. Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #204-218 and ANNUAL #14.   HC, 328pgs, FC    SRP: $75.00

 

 

FIGMENT TP   JUN171052

(W) Jim Zub (A) Filipe Andrade (CA) John Tyler Christopher

One of the most popular characters in Walt Disney World comes to Marvel! Dive into a steampunk fantasy story revealing the origin of the inventor known as Dreamfinder, and learn how one little spark of inspiration created a purple dragon called Figment! Our daring duo explores the realms of imagination, finding friends and foes alike - while back on Earth, a clockwork army assembles under the command of the frightening force known only as the Singular! And when Clockwork Control invades London while the intrepid explorers are trapped within the Nightmare Nation, the only obstacles standing between the Singular and total domination are Dreamfinder, Figment and their newfound friends! Acclaimed and uniquely talented creators Jim Zub (THUNDERBOLTS) and Filipe Andrade (CAPTAIN MARVEL) give a Marvel spin to Epcot's most mind-bending attraction, Journey into Imagination with Figment! Collecting FIGMENT #1-5.

All Ages (STL053385)

SC, 136pgs, FC    SRP: $19.99

 

 

POWER MAN AND IRON FIST TP VOL 03 STREET MAGIC   JUN171053

 

(W) David Walker (A) Sanford Greene, Elmo Bondoc (CA) Sanford Greene

The battle for Harlem begins! As Luke Cage and Danny Rand struggle to pick up the pieces in the wake of CIVIL WAR II, the ultimate turf war erupts right under their noses! Tombstone, Mister Fish, Piranha, Cottonmouth, Black Cat and a mysterious new player are all vying for a piece of the pie - and New York is caught in the crossfire! Power Man and Iron Fist fight to take back the streets, but Luke has other problems, too - big ones. Jessica Jones has left him, and taken their daughter with her. Cage isn't taking it well - and while Danny wants to be there for his friend, he's got issues of his own. Meanwhile, double, double, toil and trouble are brewing-Luke and Danny are handy in a fight, but how do you punch magic? Collecting POWER MAN AND IRON FIST (2016) #10-15.   136pgs, FC    SRP: $17.99

 

GUARDIANS OF GALAXY NEW GUARD TP VOL 03 CIVIL WAR II   JUN171054

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Valerio Schiti & Various (CA) Arthur Adams

When things get rough on Earth, Captain Marvel calls in friends from out of town - way out of town! Iron Man doesn't stand a chance against the Guardians, right? But the team members' allegiances are split down the middle, and tensions have never been higher! And while they're busy on Earth, who's guarding the galaxy? As internal conflicts reach a boiling point, outsiders throw more fuel on the fire - and one member with deep roots on Earth will struggle to hold on to their galactic connections! Plus: Flash back to Flash Thompson's earliest days on the team! Would Venom endanger his new allies to save his idol, Spider-Man? Find out why Spidey is one of the reasons Rocket hates Earth! Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2015) #11-14 and material from FCBD 2016 (CIVIL WAR II) #1.  136pgs, FC     SRP: $19.99

 

 

IRON FIST TP VOL 01 THE GAUNTLET   JUN171055

(W) Ed Brisson (A) Mike Perkins (CA) Jeff Dekal

The mystical city of K'un-Lun lies in ruins. The chi that fuels Danny Rand's power is wavering. Can there be any future for the Iron Fist? Danny must push himself to the breaking point, finding rivals against whom he can prove his worth. But a bigger battle than he can handle may have just found him: On a mysterious island stand seven deadly kung fu masters. Can Danny run a gauntlet through all of them and regain his place in the world? As the game of death begins, the Iron Fist is in for the fights of his life - against the Serpent, the Wolf and more! As a dark history is revealed, the war for the chi of K'un-Lun is about to get very bloody! Collects IRON FIST #1-5.   SC, 112pgs, FC $15.99

 

 

KINGPIN TP VOL 01 BORN AGAINST   JUN171056

(W) Matthew Rosenberg (A) Ben Torres (CA) Jeff Dekal

Wilson Fisk builds a new empire! The Kingpin has done bad things. Deplorable things. Unforgivable things. He has cheated the law. He has blackmailed rivals. He has killed. But that's all in the past. Now he's back in the city he loves and ready to make his mark as a titan of legitimate industry. But before he can take a fresh bite out of the Big Apple, he needs to transform his public image. As Fisk makes journalist Sarah Dewey an offer she can't refuse, the spiraling saga of crime and betrayal begins anew. His road may be paved with honorable intentions, but nobody in his circle will remain pure on his climb back to the top! Reacquaint yourself with the Kingpin in all his brutal glory: the man, the murderer, the Good Samaritan?! Collects #1-5.  112pgs, FC   $15.99

 

 

ELEKTRA TP VOL 01 ALWAYS BET ON RED   JUN171057

(W) Matt Owens (A) Juan Cabal (CA) Elizabeth Torque

Running from her tumultuous past, Elektra attempts to lose herself in a vibrant sea of neon, noise and anonymity: the gambler's paradise Las Vegas! But how long can a former ninja assassin really hope to escape the vortex of violence that encompasses her life, especially when there's a new would-be kingpin in Sin City who has her in his crosshairs? Enter: Arcade! A string of clues - including high-tech weaponry, kidnappings and assassins - will lead Elektra to a game of chance more deadly than she ever expected. But she hasn't forgotten her past, or any of the skills she's learned - and Arcade will find out she's more than ready for a battle! If you know Elektra, you know to always bet on red! Collects ELEKTRA  #1-5  SC   112pgs    FC    $15.99

 

MOON KNIGHT TP VOL 03 BIRTH AND DEATH   JUN171058

(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Greg Smallwood

The secret history of the man behind Moon Knight's mask! Marc Spector was born in Chicago - but where was his alter ego Steven Grant born? A story of birth, death and rebirth digs deep into Spector's past - and redefines the history of Moon Knight as you know it! Trapped outside of reality, his survival depends on answers - but Spector is plagued by nothing but questions! Is Moon Knight stronger alone, or more vulnerable? Where has he really been all this time? Where was a man like Marc Spector forged? And where will he face his final battle? As the answers are revealed, an epic throwdown between Marc Spector and Khonshu is inevitable! Can Moon Knight survive? What will be left of him if he does? Collects MOON KNIGHT #10-14.   112pgs, FC $15.99

 

 

DEADPOOL WORLDS GREATEST TP VOL 09 DEADPOOL IN SPACE   JUN171059

(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Scott Koblish, Mike Hawthorne (CA) Mike Hawthorne

Deadpool. In. Spaaace!! Things haven't been great for Wade Wilson lately, and now he's got it in his head that there might be a solution. One that lies in the inky blackness of deep, dark outer space! Man, when Deadpool gets away from it all, he doesn't fool around! It's an epic of galactic scope as Wade goes to the edge of the Marvel cosmos and back! Plus: In a secret story known only to compulsive Deadpool variant-cover collectors, Odin ejects the regenerating degenerate from reality - and into the cover-verse! Can a team-up with UPC-PO, the living embodiment of the UPC code, help him return to the world he left behind - or will it just be an excuse for shenanigans? Collecting DEADPOOL (2015) #30 and the DEADPOOL SECRET COMIC VARIANTS.   112pgs, FC SRP: $15.99

I'm trying to decide if this is a ripoff or not. One comic and (presumably) around 80 variant covers, and that's it?

 

MOSAIC TP VOL 02 DOWN BELOW   JUN171060

(W) Geoffrey Thorne, Charles Soule (A) Khary Randolph & Various (CA) Khary Randolph

Witness the incredible first meeting between the body-jumping new hero known as Mosaic and his people: the Inhumans! With their aid, the super-powered sensation will delve deeper into his incredible abilities and unlock hidden truths about himself. But the villainous Brand Corporation has set its sights on Mosaic, and it's not done with him yet! What will be Brand's next gambit - and will he see it coming in time? Is Mosaic only out for himself, or does he have the makings of a hero? He'll need to choose as his soul-searching saga continues! Plus: Mosaic has a close encounter with the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - and for one of them, we mean very close! Collecting MOSAIC #6-8, UNCANNY INHUMANS #11 and material from BARNES & NOBLE MAKE MINE MARVEL SAMPLER.   112pgs, FC SRP: $15.99

 

 

MARVELS THOR RAGNAROK PRELUDE TP   JUN171061

(W) Will Pilgrim & Various (A) J. L. Giles & Various

The stage is set for 2017's far-out fantasy epic, Marvel Studios' Thor: Ragnarok! Catch up on the incredible events of Thor: The Dark World and learn where major players including Odin, Loki and Thor himself stand ahead of the next blockbuster chapter in Asgardian lore! And revisit the origin of Ragnarok's other star: the Hulk! As General Ross hunts the fugitive Bruce Banner, it's only a matter of time before the Hulk will smash! Plus: Classic comic-book tales featuring the two mightiest Avengers! Thor enters the underworld to face Hela, and the Hulk does savage battle on an alien world! It's cinematic action in the Marvel Manner! Collecting THOR RAGNAROK PRELUDE #1-4, THOR (1966) #361 and INCREDIBLE HULK (2000) #95.   SC, 136pgs, FC  SRP: $15.99

 

 

THOR THE TRIAL OF THOR TP   JUN171062

(W) Alan Davis & Various (A) Tonci Zonjic & Various (CA) Alan Davis

Legendary talents tell tantalizing tales of Asgard! Thor and his allies visit ancient Egypt - and leave behind a startling legacy! Hela, goddess of the underworld, unleashes her demon hordes on Earth! In the aftermath of an epic battle with the Frost Giants, Thor stands trial for murder - and the verdict will fill him with rage! Exiled and wounded, he must face a pantheon from his past! And on the verge of Ragnarok, all of Asgard comes under attack from armies of darkness! Can Thor wrest victory from the jaws of defeat and save his homeland from destruction? Collecting THOR: TRUTH OF HISTORY, WOLVES OF THE NORTH, THE TRIAL OF THOR and THE RAGE OF THOR; THOR ANNUAL (2009) #1; THOR: HEAVEN & EARTH #1-4; and material from DARK REIGN: THE CABAL.  288pgs, FC $29.99

 

 

BLOODSTONE & THE LEGION OF MONSTERS TP   JUN171065

(W) Dan Abnett & Various (A) Michael Lopez & Various (CA) Gil Kane

The MU's most marvelous monster-hunter - unleashed! And she's brought along a few friendsà When young Elsa Bloodstone learns her father was legendary creature-killer Ulysses Bloodstone, she soon discovers that blood runs thicker than water! With her father's powerful gem around her neck, Elsa takes up the family business - so look out, Dracula & Co.! Watch Elsa kick beastly behind with her NextWave pal Boom Boom and her own team of groovy ghoulies, the Legion of Monsters! Plus: Discover the full scope of the Bloodstone legacy with tales from the files of Ulysses himself! Collecting BLOODSTONE #1-4, ASTONISHING TALES: BOOM BOOM AND ELSA, LEGION OF MONSTERS (2011) #1-4, MARVEL PRESENTS #1-2, MARVEL MONSTERS: FROM THE FILES OF ULYSSES BLOODSTONE & THE MONSTER HUNTERS and material from MARVEL ASSISTANT-SIZED SPECTACULAR #2 and GIRL COMICS #2.   SC, 312pgs, FC    $34.99

 

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ACTION LAB

 

ADVENTURES OF MIRU TP VOL 01   JUN171080

(W) Rick Laprade, J. McClary (A/CA) J. McClary

The adventure begins here! When Miru crash lands on the world of Gaia, he inadvertently becomes the most wanted creature around. Along with a rag-tag band of allies, Miru begins his journey to save all existence from the devious Dr. Monopoly and his wicked master, the demon king, Samsura!    SC, 96pgs, FC    SRP: $17.99

 

 

TOYETICA #1

(W/A/CA) Marty LeGrow

In the world of Toyetica, a tiny race of humanoids called Bittles jockeys for its place in the world alongside humans. Luckily, there's always steady employment as models for children's toys! At Dollington Academy, young Bittles go to school to hone their toy theme, choose their accessories and prove to toy companies that they're the most marketable, lovable and toyetic of them all. Whether it's as an action figure, fashion doll or The Next Big Thing, for these young students, the race to the toy store is on!    25pgs, FC      SRP: $3.99

 

 

MEDISIN TP VOL 01 FIRST DO NO HARM (MR)   JUN171106

(W) Jeff Dyer, Mark McKeon (A/CA) David Brame

Health care for super villains! A team of doctors are blackmailed into providing medical aid for the world's worst bad guys. Led by brilliant Ethan Sharp, the doctors struggle with their own ethics and morals in a dangerous battlefield where saving a patient's life can mean death for countless others! This graphic novel collects Medisin #1-3.    SC, 96pgs, FC   SRP: $11.99

 

 

SPENCER & LOCKE TP VOL 01   JUN171107

(W) David Pepose (A/CA) Jorge Santiago, Jr.

Collecting the hit mini-series, Spencer & Locke follows hard-boiled Detective Locke as he investigates a brutal murder with the strangest of partners - his childhood imaginary panther, Spencer. But when they face brutal gunfights, deadly car chases and memories of Locke's traumatic upbringing, can this pair survive long enough to find the truth?   SC, 92pgs, FC $14.99

 

VAMPBLADE TP VOL 04 CON OF THE DEAD (MR)   JUN171108

(W) James Martin (A) Winston Young, Marco Maccagni (CA) Winston Young

Comic fan, cosplayer, and shop manager Katie Carva continues her quest as Vampblade. Fighting invisible other-dimensional vampires straight from the 90s comics of her namesake, the blades push her to all new extremes! It's all new next-level Vampblade adventures, shiny and chrome! Collects the complete first story arc for the second season of the series. SC, 128pgs, FC  $14.99

 

ZOMBIE TRAMP TP VOL 11 DEMON DAMES & SCANDALOUS GAMES   JUN171128

(W) Dan Mendoza (A)  Celor, Marco Maccagni (CA)  Celor

While Janey takes a much needed dirt nap, the focus shifts to her supporting cast. Can the voodoo queen, Xula, complete her path to amplified power? Where has the undead child menace Morning gone? And what is the true nature of the mysterious and powerful Kaiju Queen? Collects issues #33-36. SC, 96pgs, FC    SRP: $14.99

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ADHOUSE BOOKS

 

 

SCREWED UP GN (MR)   JUN171129

(W/A/CA) Konstantin Steshenko

Jeremy is a constantly down on his luck guy who has the brilliant idea to propose to his ex at the place where they first met, a very public and busy subway platform in New York. Things do not go according to plan. And then things get horribly, horrifically worse.    7x5, 32pgs, PC SRP: $6.95

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ALBATROSS FUNNYBOOKS

 

 

GALAKTIKON #1

(W) Eric Powell, Brendon Small (A) Steve Mannion, Jason Moore (CA) Eric Powell

From Brendon Small, the man who brought you Dethklok and Metalocalypse, comes a high stakes intergalactic extreme rock comic. Based on his album, Galaktikon, we follow Triton, intergalactic hero of the universe, who will face the ultimate outer space struggle: getting over his divorce. (STL050850)

24pgs, FC   SRP: $3.99

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY

 

 

EQUILIBRIUM DECONSTRUCTION #1

(W) Laurence Moroney (A) Jazz Dela Cuesta (CA) Gene Magora

Before Libria. Before Prozium. Before the Grammaton Clerics, there was a world much like our own. A world where a global conspiracy to reduce mankind's footprint on the environment clashed with the security agencies of global powers, desperate to maintain their control. Between them: one man, supplying them the weapons they desire, and one woman whose talents will (de) construct civilization. This is the untold story of the war that brought about the world of Equilibrium. EQUILIBRIUM DECONSTRUCTION comes with three covers - Main by Gene Magora, Maximum Casualties by Clint Hilinski, and a special Limited Edition Photo Cover.    32pgs, FC   SRP: $3.99

 

 

STARGATE ATLANTIS TP VOL 01   JUN171180

(W) J. C. Vaughn, Mark L. Haynes (A) Greg LaRocque, Scottie Watson (CA) Mark Wheatley

Stargate: Atlantis is back with brand new comic book adventures that pick up right where the acclaimed TV series left off! Comic art legend Greg LaRocque (Flash: The Return of Barry Allen, Web of Spider-Man) and newcomer Scottie Watson join the writing team of Mark L. Haynes & J.C. Vaughn (24, Stargate Universe) to deliver the powerful and long-awaited new tales of John Sheppard, Teyla, Ronon, Rodney McKay and the rest of the beloved characters. After Atlantis is stranded on Earth following the events in the series' cliffhanger ending, what surprising danger threatens them and our whole planet? And while they're on Earth, what new menace enters the scene in the Pegasus galaxy? All will be revealed in this exciting new collection of American Mythology's first two story arcs, Stargate Atlantis: Back To Pegasus and Stargate Atlantis: Gateways, the comics that made one review say, "As far as television franchises continuing on in comic books I think this one is definitely the most authentic to the series."    SC, 144pgs, FC    SRP: $19.99

 

VOLCANOSAURUS #1

(W) S.A. Check (A) Scottie Watson (CA) Andrew Mangum

More terrifying that a hurricane of flying sharks!  More bone chilling than an invasion of giant snow scorpions!  And more destructive than gargantuan slithering snakes throwing down!  Erupting from the very Earth comes an unimaginable threat - giant lava breathing dinosaurs!  Some horrors can't be unseen and the terror of this schlockfest will leave you smoldering.  Join the refuges escaping the scorching vengeance of the Volcanosaurus!  Trust us, you'll lava it. 32pgs, FC   SRP: $3.99

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++AMIGO COMICS

 

 

BIG NATE A GOOD OLD FASHIONED WEDGIE TP    JUN171187

(W/A/CA) Lincoln Peirce

Join the unstoppable Big Nate for another round of middle school adventures! From homework and hygiene to hilarious hiijnks, no one quite does sixth grade like Nate and his friends. Need a way to shut up some snooty kid when he gloats about his private school? Looking for the perfect response when your best friend joins the grammar police? Want a quick and easy way to out-snap even the snappiest comeback? Nate Wright has the answer: a good old-fashioned wedgie! Join Nate and the rest of the crew for another unforgettable round of middle school adventures! (STL051755)    SC, 6x9, 176pgs, FC      SRP: $9.99

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ANTARCTIC PRESS

 

 

ARYA #1

(W) Sofia Davila, Minjun Chen

Antarctic Press proudly presents a shining showcase of new, strong female talent, with something unique and wonderful in every issue!  On her way to get groceries, Anais is magically transported to a very strange world, where the only way home is to find the items on her shopping list.  Meanwhile, Emi discovers new classmate Helen shares her passion for the handheld game Adventure Quest XXI, so they form a party-both for real and in the game-questing together in the name of teamwork, friendship, and XP!    32pgs, FC      SRP: $3.99

 

 

ADVENTURE FINDERS #1

(W) Rod Espinosa

Fantasy master Rod Espinosa weaves an action-paled story of a small-town girl and her friends who want to make it big as renowned fighters!  Clariette: part Barbie, part Xena, and all heart, out to make the world a better place.  Ariarra: Pragmatic wandering cleric and healer, fiercely independent.  Jolfe Endarion: Clari's cousin, an apprentice wizard with a love of adventure and good food.  Together they set out in an age of constant warfare, across a world ruled by a monolithic empire, to battle enemies and monsters, make allies, save people, and find adventure, starting here in this epic, double-sized first issue!   56pgs,     FC     SRP: $4.99

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ARCANA STUDIO

 

 

CHILDREN OF THE FALL GN (MR)   JUN171212

(W/A/CA) Wayne Young

Overpopulation and fossil fuel exhaustion have led to humanity's demise, leaving the world a violent and chaotic shell of its former self. Amidst this turmoil, a broken gunfighter struggles to help the daughters of a warlord escape a deadly vendetta. SC, 7x10, 80pgs, FC    SRP: $14.95

 

 

PIZZA TREE GN   JUN171213

(W) Mark Poulton, Chase Poulton (A/CA) Ryan Onorato

Friday night means pizza night for the Poulton family. However, when their son, Chase, plants a slice of pepperoni in their backyard, every night becomes pizza night after a mysterious tree appears. The Poultons soon learn free pizza comes with a price. For those with a taste for horror, sink your teeth into the Pizza Tree! HC, 6x9, 48pgs, FC    SRP: $9.95

I I kinda hope that this does/doesn't have anything to do with bacon trees.
Maybe the tree doesn't actually grow pizzas, but rather coupons redeemable for the pie of your choice at Domino's or wherever. Not to be pessimistic, but chances are pretty good that it's a pie coupon: A pizza chit.

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

 

 

ARCHIE TP VOL 04   JUN171219

(W) Mark Waid (A) Pete Woods, Jack Morelli (CA) Pete Woods

The fourth volume of the Archie series features the headline-making comic event "Over The Edge," where the lives of Archie and his friends are forever changed. Collects Archie #18-22. SC, 7x10, 136pgs, FC    SRP: $14.99

 

 

ARCHIE GIANT COMICS TREAT TP   JUN171230

(W/A/CA)  Various

You're in for a treat with this collection of 480 pages of iconic Archie tales in one amazing volume! SC, 5x7, 480pgs, FC $7.99

 

 

BEST OF JOSIE & PUSSYCATS TP   JUN171233

Get out your long tails and ears for hats, this graphic novel that collects over 400 pages of the best and most rockin' Josie and the Pussycats stories!   SC, 5x7, 416pgs, FC      SRP: $9.99

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++AVATAR BOUNDLESS

 

 

LOOKERS EMBER #1 (MR)

(W) Patrick Shand (A) Christian Zanier, Gabriel Andrade (CA) Christian ZanierThe girls are back, and this time they brought Ember to turn up the heat!  Our two most fan-requested titles return, now in one super-smoking series!  As the Lookers, Tanya and Michelle, decide to turn their troll-busting hobby into a business, they land one heck of a client - the supermodel-turned-superhero Ember!  From webcam girls to super spies, this will be a crazy ride from writer Pat Shand and artist Gabriel Andrade!  But this ongoing series gets better - each issue has an Ember solo story as well, written and drawn by Christian Zanier!   48pgs, FC    SRP: $5.99

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++BLACK MASK COMICS

 

 

QUANTUM TEENS ARE GO TP VOL 01 (MR)   JUN171274

(W) Magdalene Visaggio (A/CA) Eryk Donovan

Mad science is the punkest s*** there is. Teenage sweethearts Nat & Sumesh spend their nights breaking into abandoned superlabs to steal the parts they need to build a time machine - and they've just found the most important piece. But mysterious entities keep trying to stop them from turning it on. Now all they've gotta do is hang on long enough to figure out why. Magdalene Visaggio (Eisner-nominated Kim & Kim) and Eryk Donovan (Memetic) bring you a high-octane adventure full of robots, muscle cars, and queer-a** skater punks.   148pgs, FC    SRP: $12.99

"Quantum Teens Are Go", just from the title, sounds pretty lame to me. But after reading the bumf, let's upgrade from "lame" to "intriguing".

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++BOOM! STUDIOS

 

 

MECH CADET YU #1 (OF 4)

(W) Greg Pak (A) Takeshi Miyazawa (CA) Takeshi Miyaza

Once a year, giant robots from outer space come to Earth and bond with young cadets from the elite Sky Corps Academy to defend the world from the terrifying aliens known as the Sharg. It's a great honor to be chosen, but this year...well, the wrong kid was picked.

Greg Pak (Totally Awesome Hulk) and Takeshi Miyazawa (Ms. Marvel) team up for an action-packed adventure perfect for fans of Amadeus Cho and Pacific Rim!   32pgs, FC (1 of 4)      SRP: $3.99

 

 

HI-FI FIGHT CLUB #1 (OF 4)

(W) Carly Usdin (A/CA) Nina Vakueya

Film and TV director Carly Usdin (Suicide Kale, RuPaul's Drag Race) teams up with breakout artist Nina Vakueva for a new series that's music to our ears!

New Jersey, 1998. Chris has just started the teen dream job: working at Vinyl Mayhem, the local record store. She's prepared to deal with anything-misogynistic metalheads, grunge wannabes, even a crush on her wicked cute co-worker, Maggie.

But when Rory Gory, the staff's favorite singer, mysteriously vanishes the night before her band's show in town, Chris finds out her co-workers are doing more than just sorting vinyl...her local indie record store is also a front for a teen girl vigilante fight club    32pgs, FC (1 of 4)  SRP: $3.99

 

 

COADY & THE CREEPIES TP    JUN171293

(W) Liz Prince (A) Amanda Kirk (CA) Kat Leyh

Sisters Coady, Corey, and Criss are The Creepies, a trio of punk rockers determined to play every gig in Pinmageddon. They're heading out on their first tour since a freak accident left Coady eerily unscathed-and, well, technically dead. It may prove a little difficult to be the greatest band that ever lived when your drummer is a ghost! Collects the complete limited series. SC, 112pgs, FC      SRP: $14.99

 

 

ADVENTURE TIME REGULAR SHOW #1 MAIN & MIX

(W) Conor McCreery (A) Mattia Di Meo (CA) Phil Murphy

It's a crossover for the ages in this mash-up of two of our favorite Cartoon Network shows!

When a powerful new villain threatens to conquer Adventure Time's Ooo, Princess Bubblegum sends Finn and Jake on a desperate quest to find The Power that can save the land-a power that Skips from Regular Show just happens to be hiding!

Finn and Jake's arrival only exacerbates an existing tension between Mordecai and Rigby, and the trip back to Ooo threatens to tear two sets of bros apart- forever.  32pgs, FC   SRP: $3.99

 

AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL 2017 GRAB BAG #1    JUN171299

(W) Kate Sherron & Various (A) Jorgan Gibson (CA) Naomi Franquiz

It's a brand-new collection of hilarious shorts from Cartoon Network's The Amazing World of Gumball!

Elmore Junior High dig up a time capsule from 1987 that unleash a cloud of germs that turn people into...the 1980s! Plus, Gumball, Darwin, and Anais experience a snow day in the middle of summer, Nicole and Richard's date night goes horribly awry, and more! 40pgs, FC (1 of 1)     $7.99

 

WWE SUMMER SLAM 2017 #1   JUN171305

(W) Ryan Ferrier & Various (A) Kendall Goode (CA) Rob Schamberger

Get ready for another round of slobberknocker short stories set throughout WWE history, tying into the fan-favorite annual pay-per-view event SummerSlam! 40pgs, FC  SRP: $7.99

 

 

LADYCASTLE TP    JUN171315

(W) Ashley A. Woods (A) Becca Farrow (CA) Ashley A. Woods

When all the men in Mancastle get eaten by a dragon, the women take over! Now the blacksmith's wife Merinor is King, Princess Aeve is the Captain, and the only remaining (and least capable) knight Sir Riddick is tasked with teaching the ladies of the castle how to defend against all manner of monsters!

Novelist Delilah S. Dawson (Star Wars: The Perfect Weapon, As Wicked as She Wants, Wake of Vultures) brings her first original series to comics, and is joined by breakthrough illustrators Ashley A. Woods (Niobe: She Is Life) and Becca Farrow for a rollicking fantasy adventure featuring women reclaiming their lives on their terms. Collects the limited series. SRP: $14.99

 

GIANT DAYS TP VOL 06    JUN171336

(W) John Allison (A) Max Sarin, Liz Fleming (CA) Lissa Treiman

Second year begins and Daisy, Susan, and Esther have taken their friendship commitment to the next level by moving off-campus. But the keys came with a whole new load of responsibilities. Unwanted suitor visits, a robbery, and Susan living only a few blocks apart from her ex-boyfriend, McGraw, has made the dorms feel like a haven. The girls are in for a dose of reality when they learn that there's more to being an adult than paying your own rent.

 

Eisner Award nominee John Allison (Bad Machinery, Scary Go Round) and illustrator Max Sarin welcome you back to Sophomore year in Giant Days Volume 6, collecting issues #21-24 of the critically-acclaimed series.    SC, 112pgs, FC  SRP: $14.99

 

 

STEVEN UNIVERSE ONGOING TP #1 WARP TOUR    JUN171340

(W) Melanie Gillman (A) Katy Farina (CA) Missy Pena

Writer Melanie Gillman (As the Crow Flies) and artist Katy Farina (The Amazing World of Gumball) team up for the start of a new series of adventures!. This first collected edition includes stories where the Gems help a lost baby bird, enter a food truck competition, go to a prom, and take part in a Renaissance Faire! Includes Steven Universe #1-4. (STL053176) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.   SC, 112pgs, FC    SRP: $14.99

 

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++CALIBER ENTERTAINMENT

 

 

BOUNTY AND NAVARRO TALES OF THE OLD WEST GN   JUN171415

(W) Paul Daly, Randall Thayer (A) Brandon Peterson & Various (CA) Paul Daly

Two tales of the Old West, in the tradition of Classic Illustrated books. In "Bounty," William "Mac" McDermott is a bounty hunter who decides to assist a woman and her son traveling west to California. He must finish the journey with her in order to keep her alive from marauders who stalk the wagon she's riding. In "Navarro," an Indian scout employed by the US Army heads home to his tribe and finds his people and son slaughtered and his wife missing. Abandoning the US Army he vows to hunt down the killers. (STL052473)

SC, 7x10, 128pgs, B&W   SRP: $14.99

 

GULF WAR JOURNAL TP VOL 02   JUN171416

(W/A/CA) Don Lomax

Harvey Award-nominee Don Lomax assembles his Desert Storm Journal comic series and brings back his central character from his critically acclaimed Vietnam Journal books. January 1991. The ground war to oust Saddam Hussein from Kuwait by coalition forces has begun. Scott "Journal" Neithammer finds himself and his photographer lost in the desert and miles behind enemy lines. It soon becomes clear that danger takes more than one form as they are captured by Iraqi forces.  SC, 7x10, 124pgs, B&W $16.99

 

 

NOSFERATU GN   JUN171418

(W) Rafael Nieves (A/CA) Ken Holewczynski

A comic adaptation of F. W. Murnau's 1920's classic German silent film that was the first incarnation in cinema of the Dracula legend, afilm many have heard of but have not seen. Beyond the Carpathian Mountains, in the land called Transylvania, there lived a monster that fed on blood. It crossed the great sea, driven by a greater need than the bloodlust, to seek out a woman of great beauty and power. SC, 7x10, 62pgs, B&W  SRP: $8.99

 

SEARCHERS TP VOL 02   JUN171419

(W) Chris Dow, Colin Clayton (A) Art Wetherell, Tim C. Perkins (CA) Kyle Huston

Before League of Extraordinary Gentlemen there was The Searchers. At the dawn of the 20th century the greatest literary adventurers from the likes of Wells, Verne, Doyle, Burroughs, and Haggard were created. All thought to be the work of pure fiction. However, a century later, the real-life descendants of those famous adventurers are recruited by the legendary Professor Challenger to save man's future. SC, 7x10, 114pgs, B&W   $14.99

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++CHAPTERHOUSE COMICS

 

 

FOURTH PLANET TP VOL 01 DIES IRAE   JUN171429

(W) Fred Kennedy (A/CA) Mikko Maciaszek

The first volume in the acclaimed series from Fred Kennedy and Miko Maciaszek! A stolen warship loaded with runaway human slaves, Lightstorm, has crashed on an alien planet with three warring races, the most advanced of which has only just begun using gunpowder weaponry. Vastly outnumbered, will the humans become the very thing they were running away from? (STL052406)

SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC    SRP: $16.99

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++COFFIN COMICS

 

LADY DEATH MERCILESS ONSLAUGHT #1

(W) Brian Pulido, Mike MacLean (A) Dheeraj Verma (CA) Mike Krome

Herr Reich, a rogue Nazi scientist has kidnapped Jake the last innocent in Hell because he suspects he is the key to enacting his master plan and conquering Hell.  But Lady Death ain't having it. Aided by Haxan and Hellrider, the diva of death plans to rescue Jake and dismantle everything Reich hold dear! But is it even possible? Featuring the sadistic Frau Helga and introducing newcomers Steelheart and Mr. Atticus Marrow and re-introducing Thanatos, demon lord of Hell, Wargoth of the Everkind and Eldritch princess Caprice.   7x10, 48pgs, FC      SRP: $7.99

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++DYNANITE

 

SHEENA #0 CVR A LUPACCHINO

(W) Marguerite Bennett, Christina Trujillo (A)  Moritat (CA) Emanuela Lupacchino

In this riveting relaunch, the guardian of the jungle, SHEENA, pursues a mysterious invader that has come to spy on the Amazon's most ancient secrets... Following the path of the trespasser, she encounters a forbidden ruin in which even more deadly dangers lie in wait -- and begins an adventure that will take her beyond her wildest imaginings!    32pgs SRP: $0.25

 

 

GRUMPY CAT GARFIELD #1 (OF 3)

(W) Mark Evanier (A) Steve Uy (CA) Andy Hirsch

It's the inevitable meeting of the sourpusses! Garfield, the reigning  cynical cat of newspapers and TV crosses paths with Grumpy Cat, the internet sensation whose scowl endeared herself to the world.  Who's the most sarcastic?  Well, he likes lasagna and not much else... and she doesn't even like lasagna.  Can these two inhabit the same comic book mini-series, let alone the same planet?  You'll find out in a trio of issues written by Mark Evanier and illustrated by Steve Uy.  We'd say it's the cat's meow but neither of these cats meows. (STL053510)

32pgs, FC (1 of 3)      SRP: $3.99

 

 

THE SHADOW #1

(W) Si Spurrier (A) Daniel HDR (CA) Kenneth Rocafort

For the better part of a century the Shadow's sinister laughter brought the chill of fear to evil-doers - but in our modern times, the streets of Manhattan have gone largely silent. But he is not forgotten. Not by the people he's saved. Mary Jerez, is one of those people. The Shadow saved her from a horrifying school shooting - Mary knows all too well what evil lurks in the hearts of men.  So when a horribly burnt man - incredibly strong and fierce, despite his terrible injuries- arrives under her care as a resident at the hospital - she believes she knows who he is, too. Is this mysterious man actually the Shadow - and with Mary's help, will evil-doers again know what it means to fear his terrible justice? Si Spurrier (X-Force, X-Men: Legacy, Judge Dredd) and Daniel HDR (Superman, Cyborg) bring the pulp icon into modern day in a tale full of deadly intrigue, gun-blazing action, and a study of the nature of evil!    32pgs, FC      SRP: $3.99

 

 

JAMES BOND MONEYPENNY ONE SHOT

(W) Jody Houser (A) Jacob Edgar (CA) Tula Lotay

By writer JODY HOUSER (Mother Panic, Faith) and new artist JACOB EDGAR, a never-before-told mission starring MONEYPENNY, friend of JAMES BOND, former MI6 field agent and bodyguard of M! On a 'routine' protection mission, Moneypenny discovers a complicated assassination plot that bears a startling resemblance to a terrorist attack from her childhood. Can she call upon her secret agent skills to stop the plot?    40pgs, FC    SRP: $4.99

 

 

TUROK #1

(W) Aubrey Sitterson, Chuck Wendig (A) Alvaro Sarreseca (CA) Aaron Lopresti

The fascist Saurian soldiers of the Varanid Empire - part dinosaur, part man, all bad news - have seized control of the Lost Valley, and only the mysterious man known as Turok is willing to stand against them! But the all-new Turok only cares about one thing: he's on a quest to track down a missing girl - and she might hold clues as to how the Lost Valley has changed so much! Now Turok must infiltrate a prison camp run by the Varanid Empire in order to get more information about her whereabouts - and beware, any Varanid soldier who gets in his way - because there's a reason they call him the Dinosaur Hunter! Also: Doc Spektor, Part 2! The story of the all-new master (and we use the term lightly) sorcerer continues... as Doc banishes a demon from an Upper-East Side apartment AND commits fraud - all in a day's work!   32pgs, FC      SRP: $3.99

 

 

ATARI CLASSICS SWORDQUEST TP   JUN171521

(W) Gerry Conway, Ivan Rev Stang (A) George Perez & Various (CA) George Perez

For the first time ever, the classic Swordquest mini-comics created by comic book industry legends Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway, George Perez, and Dick Giordano (and originally packaged with the Atari cartridges of their namesake) are gloriously remastered and collected in a trade paperback for long-waiting fans to enjoy!  Adventurous siblings Torr and Tarra set forth on a quest across four worlds to recover the Sword of Ultimate Sorcery... a prize that sets them one step closer to overthrowing King Tyrannus and his sinister ally, the wizard Konjuro. (STL045345)

SC, 7x10, 152pgs, FC    SRP: $15.99

 

 

ANIMAL JAM HC   JUN171526

(W) Fernando Ruiz, Eric Esquivel (A/CA) Fernando Ruiz

National Geographic's Animal Jam, the online playground for kids to adopt and play with wildlife, is one of today's fastest-growing multiplayer games, with a millions of players worldwide! Now, Dynamite Entertainment is proud to welcome comic book fans of all ages to the fictional world of Jamaa, where zoological adventure awaits!

In the graphic novel debut of Animal Jam, Clover Greenleaf, a cheery and curious rabbit, arrives in the colorful new habitat of Jamaa. During a celebration of her arrival, Clover accidentally stumbles across Graham the Monkey's scientific equipment... and opens a portal to a fearsome new realm! Can the Alphas, the animal guardians of Jamaa, save the beleaguered bunny? And what other awesome adventures will Clover's creature friends embark on?    HC, 6x9, 96pgs, FC      SRP: $12.99

 

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA TALES FROM THE FLEET OMNIBUS TP

(W) Kevin Fahey & Various (A) Nigel Raynor, Jonathan Lau (CA) Nigel Raynor

For five years, this sci-fi phenomenon reigned as one of the most powerful dramas on television. Dynamite proudly expands the mythology of the Reimagined BSG universe by collecting the sensational "Cylon War", "Final Five", and "Ghosts" miniseries, plus a 16-page "Starbuck" story never before available to the comic book market!    SC, 7x10, 352pgs, FC      SRP: $29.99

 

 

GRAND PASSION TP (MR)   JUN171547

(W) James Robinson (A) Tom Feister (CA) John Cassaday

James Robinson, one of the industry's finest writers (Squadron Supreme, Scarlet Witch, Starman), delivers the surprising, funny, violent, and sexy tale of romance that comics have been missing! James "Mac" McNamara's a cop. Mabel's a crook. They're two wayward souls, fated to fall in love at first sight... even as Mabel swears to kill him if it's the last thing she does. It's harlequin romance meets hard-boiled crime, as only Robinson and  artist Tom Feister can deliver! SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC    $19.99

 

 

GREEN HORNET OMNIBUS TP VOL 01   JUN171556

(W) Kevin Smith, Phil Hester (A) Jonathan Lau (CA) Alex Ross

A daring new vision of the iconic pulp hero Green Hornet by trailblazing filmmaker Kevin Smith (Clerks, Chasing Amy)! When a mysterious figure brutally and publicly murders his father, frivolous playboy Britt Reid Jr. inherits the legacy and mantle of Century City's greatest protector! Aided by his father's longtime ally, Kato, and an all-new, high-kicking female sidekick, the Hornet takes to the streets on a mission of justice.

Presenting, for the first time ever, the complete comic book adaptation of Smith's unproduced Green Hornet screenplay, plus an explosive bonus storyline of the reimagined Green Hornet and Kato, courtesy of Phil Hester and series artist Jonathan Lau. High-octane action, drama, and humor, as only Kevin Smith can deliver! SC, 7x10, 392pgs, FC   SRP: $29.99

 

GARTH ENNIS RED TEAM TP VOL 02 DOUBLE TAP (MR)   JUN171595

(W) Garth Ennis (A) Craig Cermak (CA) Dan Panosian

One year after the catastrophic events that ended Red Team, the NYPD's elite anti-narcotics unit, the surviving Detectives Eddie Mellinger and Trudy Giroux are in the doldrums. Considered a political liability, the two are kept busy on small-time cases by their suspicious NYPD commanders, but a chance encounter with an out-of-his-depth rich kid in the ghetto gives them a chance to get back in the game. The trouble is, it means going far beyond the law... which is what almost got them killed last time around! SC, 7x10, 248pgs, FC      SRP: $24.99

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++DEVILS DUE /1FIRST COMICS

 

 

LARKS KILLER #1 (OF 7)

(W) Bill Willingham (A) Mark Dos Santos (CA) Jen Bartel

Lark is a runaway living rough on the streets of LA, when suddenly she's transported to an alien world of swords, dragons and magic, where everyone wants her dead. And she likely won't live long enough to find out why! 36pgs, FC (1 of 7)    SRP: $3.99

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++DOVER PUBLICATIONS

 

 

BORDER WORLDS GN   JUN171635

(W) Don Simpson, Stephen R. Bissette (A/CA) Don Simpson

With her life in chaos and nothing left to lose, Jenny Woodlore joins her brother's ramshackle trucking business on Chrysalis, a huge floating platform on the edge of the galaxy, only to find herself in the middle of a cosmic conflict that could alter the very fabric of the universe. A dark and visionary adventure, Don Simpson's epic Border Worlds is now available in a single, hardcover volume, gathering the back-up features first published by the Kitchen Sink Press in issues #6 to #10 of Megaton Man as well as its own self-titled series and the one-shot Border Worlds: Marooned. Simpson has also added an all-new chapter that finally brings his acclaimed work to a long-anticipated conclusion. Afterword by legendary comics artist, editor,publisher Stephen R Bissette.  HC, 7x10, 352pgs, FC $29.95

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS

 

 

BLOODY CARDINAL GN JUN171679

The Bloody Cardinal is presumed to be dead. However, he left behind a journal which has become highly sought after and the hunt for his diary has been tied to a string of violent murders. Who is behind these crimes? Could it be The Bloody Cardinal himself? Richard Sala is the modern master of witty mystery and horror comics, and this latest thriller is wickedly smart and funny.   SC, 92pgs, FC SRP: $16.99

 

 

WHATSA PAINTOONIST HC JERRY MORIARTY    JUN171680

(W/A/CA) Jerry Moriarty

At the age of 76, the painter/cartoonist Jerry Moriarty returned to his childhood home in Binghamton, New York. Moriarty then interrogated his past via the act of painting, alternating between unconventional pen-and ink panels that take place in the present and full-color paintings recreating his past. Whatsa Paintoonist? is a masterpiece of concision, remembrance, imagination, and artistry, imbued with the love of life and family.    HC, 10x13, 88pgs, PC     SRP: $24.99

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++EPICENTER COMICS

 

 

ZAGOR 1000 FACES OF FEAR GN   JUN171699

(W) Ade Capone (A) Gallieno Ferri (CA) Michele Rubini

When soldiers, led by the stubborn captain Flint, build a fort on a sacred hill, they also disrupt the magic circle of stones that were mysteriously placed there a long time ago. As ancient horror returns, Zagor not only must face it, but he must also go head-to-head with his own deep dark fears! SC, 6x9, 290pgs, FC $15.99

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++:01 FIRST SECOND

 

 

CRAFTY CAT AND CRAFTY CAMP GN    JUN171705

(W/A/CA) Charise Mericle Harper

The second volume of Charise Mericle Harper's exciting new graphic novel series about a little girl who solves big problems with her crafting skills. Second grade isn't always a breeze for Birdie. There are just so many opportunities to embarrass herself! But Birdie's got a secret weapon that nobody knows about-her alter-ego, Crafty Cat! Birdie can become Crafty Cat without anyone noticing, and she always manages to get herself out of a jam using her awesome crafting skills! When Birdie goes to a day-camp for crafting, she knows she's going to have a great time and be the best in the group. But when things go wrong, can Crafty help Birdie set them right? HC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC    $13.99

 

 

SCIENCE COMICS PLAGUES SC GN MICROSCOPIC BATTLEFIELD    JUN171706

(W/A/CA) Falynn Koch

In this gloriously gross volume, we travel to the trenches of humanity's ongoing war against virulent diseases! In Plagues, we get to know the critters behind history's worst diseases. We delve into the biology and mechanisms of infections, diseases, and immunity, and also the incredible effect that technology and medical science have had on humanity's ability to contain and treat disease. Every volume of Science Comics offers wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you! Available in Softcover and Hardcover editions. (STL050778)        SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC      SRP: $12.99

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++KODANSHA

 

KIGURUMI GUARDIANS GN VOL 01 JUN171750

(W/A/CA) Lily Hoshino

Hakka Sasakura's life is about to turn upside-down. She comes home from a day of admiring her student body president to discover that a mysterious creature resembling a man in an animal suit has taken up residence her home. What's more, she has been chosen to work with this strange being to fight off invaders from another dimension and save the world - and she has to kiss him to do so?! Lily Hoshino, the beloved artist behind Mawaru Penguindrum, offers her cute and twisted take on the magical girl genre. You probably never thought Sailor Moon needed more hot older guys in full-body mascot costumes, but Kigurumi Guardians will bring you around! (STL049677) (C: 0-1-0) NOTE: Not available in Japan.   SC, 6x9, 192pgs, B&W      SRP: $12.99

 

 

LOVE AND LIES GN VOL 01    JUN171752

(W/A/CA) Musao Tsumugi

"Love is forbidden. When you turn 16, the government will assign your marriage partner." This dystopian manga about teen love and defiance is a sexy, funny, and dramatic new hit! Yukari is dull. He doesn't even stand out enough to be bullied - he's just a generally lower-middle-class kid. He's in love with Misaki, the most popular girl in school. There's just one problem: He's 15, one year away from receiving his government-assigned marriage partner. He normally wouldn't have the courage to defy the law, but his classmate Ririna still believes in love, and keeps goading him to confess his feelings! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $12.99

 

 

THAT TIME I GOT REINCARNATED AS A SLIME GN VOL 01 JUN171754

(W) Fuse (A/CA) Taiki Kawakami

As players of Monster Hunter and Dungeons & Dragons know, the slime is not exactly the king of the fantasy monsters. So when 37-year-old Tokyo salaryman Mikami is abruptly stabbed to death and wakes up in a world of dragons and magic, he's a little disappointed, but not exactly surprised, to find he's not a knight or a wizard. No, Mikami has become a blind, boneless slime monster, and there are chances for even a slime to become a hero! SC, 6x9, 192pgs, B&W    SRP: $12.99

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++LION FORGE

 

 

GHOST MONEY #1  

(W) Thierry Smolderen (A/CA) Dominique Bertail

At the end of the year 2020, a team of military veterans are out to uncover a secret fortune built from the ashes of 9/11 so vast that it could disrupt the entire global economy. Their primary target is a beautiful young billionaire who crosses time zones with disconcerting ease. (STL051806)

28pgs, FC   SRP: $3.99

 

 

CATALYST PRIME INCIDENTALS #1

(W) Joe Casey, Ramon Govea (A/CA) Larry Stroman

One Year after The Event that transformed a small portion of the world's population into superhumans, billionaire Bo Vincent Chen has gathered his team of enhanced operatives for secret missions. Their latest task: saving the life of the extraordinary teenager called Seven. The world's first mysterious superteam of the Catalyst Prime Universe is revealed in this new series, but what secrets are they all hiding? (STL051807)

32pgs, FC   SRP: $3.99

 

 

WATER MEMORY GN VOL 01   JUN171795

(W) Raynes Mathieu (A/CA) Valerie Vernay

A new life begins for Marion when her mother inherits an old family house and decides to make it their new home. With its own private beach and a view of the sea, the house has all the makings of a happy new life. But when Marion discovers strange rock carvings nearby, and learns that a sinister-looking lighthouse watchman may be part of a local legend come to life, it becomes clear that things are not as idyllic as they seemed. SC, 6x9, 108pgs, FC   SRP: $14.99

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++MARINER BOOKS

 

FETCH HOW A BAD DOG BROUGHT ME HOME GN JUN171800

(W/A/CA) Nicole J. Georges

When Nicole Georges was sixteen she adopted Beija, a dysfunctional shar-pei/corgi mix-a troublesome combination of tiny and attack, just like teenaged Nicole herself. For the next fifteen years, Beija would be the one constant in her life. Through depression, relationships gone awry, and an unmoored young adulthood played out against the backdrop of the Portland punk scene, Beija was there, wearing her "Don't Pet Me" bandana. Georges's gorgeous graphic novel Fetch chronicles their symbiotic, codependent relationship and probes what it means to care for and be responsible to another living thing, a living thing that occasionally lunges at toddlers. Nicole never successfully taught Beija "sit," but in the end, Beija taught Nicole how to stay. (STL051787) (C: 0-1-0) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops.

SC, 8x10, 328pgs, B&W   SRP: $17.95

Think a shar-pei/corgi mix is dysfunctional? Try running a toy poodle and a Marks-A-Lot through a blender. That'll getcha something that's not just dys, but totally NON functional...

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ONI PRESS INC.

 

DEAD OF WINTER #1

(W) Kyle Starks (A) Gabo (CA) Brian Hurtt, Bill Crabtree

From the tabletop smash hit comes this new series starring beloved characters from Plaid Hat Games' Dead of Winter, written by Kyle Starks (the Eisner-nominated Sexcastle), and illustrated by GABO (The Life After). In the pantheon of heroes, none are more lovable and loyal than everyone's beloved good ol' dog, Sparky. Surviving in the wintery apocalypse of the undead, this former TV star turned zombie killing machine just wants to make friends and be a good boy. As his fellow survivors scavenge for supplies in the frigid wasteland, will Sparky be able to protect his companions from threats both undead and not yet undead? 32pgs, FC     SRP: $3.99

 

NIGHTS DOMINION SEASON 2 #1

(W/A/CA) Ted Naifeh

The Cult of Uhlume is no more, and the city of Umber nurses its wounds, as do the reluctant heroes who saved it. Trauma and tragedy have left their mark on Emerane, the lowly barmaid. But when Asps target the city's Alderman, as well as its champion, the Furie, she finds herself donning the mantle of the Night once again, and coming to their defense - whether she's ready or not. (STL052944)

MATURE THEMES

32pgs, FC   SRP: $3.99

 

 

JEFF STEINBERG TP    JUN171844

(W) Joshua Hale Fialkov (A/CA) Tony Fleecs, Luigi Anderson

Have you ever wondered what could have been if Kevin Smith directed Men in Black? Us either because that's kind of a dumb thing to wonder. Besides, why obsess about "What ifs?" when you could be reading the defining sci-fi-rom-com-dram-actioner of our time! From the writer of THE BUNKER and the artist of MY LITTLE PONY - wait, really? Okay, I guess we'll go with it - comes an alien invasion the likes of which have never before been seen by human eyes. The space invaders are real. They're here. They're mean. And they're standing in judgement over the citizens of Earth. The human race's final exam. They've chosen a single champion to test and, unfortunately for us, it's none other than Jeff Steinberg. Romantically challenged idiot, video store clerk, constipated, confused, distractible. In other words, the planet is totally doomed.    SC, 176pgs, FC      SRP: $19.99

 

 

STUMPTOWN GN VOL 01    JUN171847

(W) Greg Rucka (A) Matthew Southworth & Various (CA) Matthew Southworth

Join the investigation on Dex Parios's first case for just $10! Dex is the proprietor of Stumptown Investigations, and a fairly talented P.I. Unfortunately, she's less adept at throwing dice than solving cases. Her recent streak has left her beyond broke - she's into the Confederated Tribes of the Wind Coast for 18 large. But maybe Dex's luck is about to change. Sue-Lynne, head of the Wind Coast's casino operation, will clear Dex' debt if she can locate Sue-Lynne's missing granddaughter. Is this job Dex's way out of the hole or a shove down one much much deeper? SC, 160pgs, FC SRP: $10.00

 

 

THE BUNKER GN VOL 01 JUN171848

(W) Joshua Hale Fialkov (A/CA) Joe Infurnari

Get the first volume of the critically-acclaimed series for just $10! On their way to bury a time capsule, five friends - Grady, Heidi, Natasha, Daniel, and Billy - uncover a metal bunker buried deep in the woods. Inside, they find letters addressed to each of them... from their future selves. Told they will destroy the world in the very near future, the friends find themselves, over the next few days, growing further and further apart. Though they've been warned against making the wrong choices, how do they know what the right ones are? Can the future really be changed, or will an even darker fate engulf the world? (STL048588)

SC, 136pgs, FC    SRP: $10.00

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++SEVEN SEAS

 

 

CUTIE HONEY A GO GO GN VOL 01 JUN171905

(W) Go Nagai, Anno Hideaki (A/CA) Itou Shinpei

Manga icon Go Nagai and Hideaki Anno, the creator of Neon Genesis Evangelion, team up to reimagine everyone's favorite crimson-haired android in this 400-page omnibus! Tokyo is under siege by the terrorist organization known as Panther Claw, and the beautiful superheroine android known as Cutie Honey appears on the scene to take them on - but fails! For her own protection, Cutie Honey must join forces with government agent Natsuko Aki, and pose as student and teacher at St. Chapel Academy. But there is nowhere to hide from Panther Claw and its leader's evil machinations! SC, 5x7, 400pgs, B&W SRP: $13.99

 

 

TESTAMENT OF SISTER NEW DEVIL STORM GN VOL 01 JUN171919

(W) Tetsuo Uesu (A/CA) Fumihiro Kiso

Demonic step-sisters vie for power and pleasure in this sexy, supernatural comedy spin-off! High school student Toujo Basara's life has taken a turn for the strange. When his father remarries, a step parent isn't Basara's only new family member - he also gets two step-sisters... drop-dead gorgeous step-sisters, who also happen to be members of a demon clan! Mio Naruse is a Demon Lord and Maria Naruse her succubus servant. Chaos and passionate antics ensue as Basara gets acquainted with his new demonic siblings, trying to protect them from dangerous demon rivals and struggling to keep up with their lusty, devilish appetites!

SC  5x7, 180pgs, B&W    SRP: $12.99

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++SPACE GOAT

 

 

HEROINES TP VOL 01 BACKPACK ED JUN171927

(W/A/CA) Ted Naifeh

Marcy Madison, stung by rejection from the old boys' club of superheroes, starts her own team of heroines to save the world. Heroines Vol. 1 collects Ted Naifeh's new creator-owned miniseries, collecting the double-sized issue #1, and issues #2 and #3. Perfect-bound, at 9" x 6", this graphic novels is small enough to fit in backpacks, messenger bags, and purses, while still being durable enough for travel. Perfect for readers on the go!    SC, 6x9, 96pgs, FC  SRP: $12.99

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++TITAN COMICS

 

DOCTOR WHO LOST DIMENSION ALPHA #1

(W) Cavan Scott & Various (A) Rachael Stott

The void has always existed: "no place. The silent realm. The lost dimension." the endless, empty space between universes. But the void is no longer empty. A spark has been lit in the emptiness - a spark now grown into an entity powerful enough to shatter creation. The void is hungry. And it is already here. This is a threat bigger than us. It's more than one doctor can handle - and even the doctors alone may not be enough! This is the Lost Dimension!    SC, 7x10, 32pgs, FC      SRP: $4.99

 

 

DOCTOR WHO 9TH DOCTOR YEAR TWO #1

(W) Nick Abadzis & Various (A) Cris Bolson (CA) Adriana Melo

All-new series featuring the Ninth Doctor! Tie-in issue with the brand new Doctor Who event!   SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

 

 

QUAKE CHAMPIONS #1 (OF 4)

(W) Ram V. (A/CA) Alan Quah

Titan Comics teams up with Bethesda Softworks to publish brand-new comics based on the best-selling franchise, which lead directly into the upcoming new game Quake Champions. The Quake Champions comic is a direct prequel to the new game and establishes the characters that will feature in the explosive new game!   32pgs, FC (1 of 4)      SRP: $3.99

 

 

HERCULES WRATH O/T HEAVENS #1

(W) Jean-David Morvan (A) Looky (CA) Walt Simonson

As war rages across the galactic frontier, one half-human, half-god super-soldier faces his greatest enemy - his own demons - in a bid for truth and redemption! Titan comics presents this stunningly illustrated, science fiction retelling of the legend of Hercules by multi award-winning writer, Jean-David Morvan (Wolverine: Saudade)! With original cover art by comics legends Walter Simonson and Laura Martin!    56pgs, FC      SRP: $5.99

 

 

SHERLOCK THE GREAT GAME #1 (OF 6)

(W) Stephen Thompson & Various (A) Jay (CA) Sana Takeda

Manga adaptation of the hit tv show starring worldwide superstars Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange) and Martin Freeman (The Hobbit)! (STL051607)

48pgs, FC (1 of 6)      SRP: $4.99

 

 

PENNY DREADFUL THE AWAKING TP VOL 01   JUN171950

(W) Chris King (A) Jesus Hervas

Continues the story directly after the shocking events of Penny Dreadful's season three tv finale!

SC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC    $16.99

 

TITAN1STUDIOS

 

WEATHERED SPIRIT ONE SHOT

(W) Kyle James Smith (A/CA) Ruben Rojas

The Relativity Universe heads to the City State of Reykjavik to explore the paranormal in this mash-up of The X-Files and Constantine for a genre-bending horror/sci-fi tale! Jenna Morahan has been haunted by a terrifying presence ever since her mother's mysterious disappearance when she was just a little girl. Now, in the year 2226, armed with a revoked private investigator's license and a penchant for alcohol abuse, Jenna struggles to discover what happened to her mother even as she is forced to face her own darkest fears. (STL052123)

32pgs, FC   SRP: $3.99

 

 

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++TOKYOPOP

 

 

DISNEY MANGA NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS GN ED JUN172022

The long-awaited SOFTCOVER version of the highly collectible manga is finally coming!!    SC, 176pgs, B&W    SRP: $10.99

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT

 

 

WAR MOTHER #1

(W) Fred Van Lente (A) Diego Bernard (CA) David Mack

BECAUSE YOU DEMANDED IT - WAR MOTHER RETURNS IN A RIVETING NEW SERIES! Out of the pages of 4001 A.D., the breakout hero of 41st century charges onward in an high-powered tale of tomorrow from New York Times best-selling writer Fred Van Lente (ARCHER & ARMSTRONG) and high-octane artist Stephen Segovia!

Two millennia from today, Earth is not the hospitable home we once we knew. Ravaged by an endless onslaught of war, disaster, and time, the world is littered with desolate badlands, fortified kingdoms, and secretive enclaves where humanity still clings to life - Enclaves like The Grove - Earth's last known repository of scientific knowledge and bioengineered prosperity. Now, under the leadership of the lone protector called WAR MOTHER and her sentient sniper rifle, the denizens of The Grove face a critical choice: remain where they are and die, or find a new land and flourish. Can War Mother lead her people out of isolation and reignite the fires of a dying planet? And even if she can locate the distant citadel she seeks, can she fight back the horrors and perverse monstrosities that lurk just beyond her doorstep?

In the footsteps of RAI and BOOK OF DEATH, raw power meets tribal warfare as Fred Van Lente & Stephen Segovia forge a modern myth of the near future through the fire-tempered frontier of 41st century Earth for Valiant's next stunning science-fiction showdown! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

 

FAITH TP VOL 04 THE FAITHLESS   JUN172090

(W) Jody Houser (A) Joe Eisma & Various (CA) Elsa Charretier

Introducing the ultimate supervillian revenge squad!

The villains are coming! Faith's most fearsome foes and ruthless rogues-including Chris Chriswell, Murder Mouse, Dark Star, and Sidney-have finally united, creating an unstoppable coalition of evil with one goal in mind: Destroy Faith Herbert! Together, they are The Faithless...and if Los Angeles' greatest hero doesn't think fast and fly even faster, they're going to ground the sky-soaring psiot for good!

Join acclaimed writer Jody Houser (Mother Panic, Star Wars: Rogue One) and stratospheric artists Joe Eisma (Archie, Morning Glories), Marguerite Sauvage (Shade The Changing Girl), and Kate Niemczyk (Mockingbird) as they send Valiant's high-flying hero headlong into a deadly gauntlet of unstoppable adversaries hellbent on wreaking revenge and ruin! SC, 112pgs, FC    $14.99

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++VAULT

 

 

SPIRITUS #1 (OF 5)

(W) Tim Daniel (A/CA) Michael Kennedy

A champion fighter convicted of murder, Kinju Dayal faces automated confinement: The transfer of her consciousness into a state programmed labor machine. But a ruthless underworld boss diverts Kinju into a vessel unshackled from its rigid programming. Only Federal Marshal Rueben Reveles stands between the armored warrior and sanctuary.   28pgs, FC (1 of 5) $3.99

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++VIZ MEDIA LLC

 

 

FINAL FANTASY TYPE 0 GN VOL 01    JUN172185

(W) Tetsuya Nomura, Hiroki Chiba (A/CA) Takatoshi Shiozawa

The youthful soldiers of Class 0 throw themselves into a war revolving around the control of powerful crystals. But what runs through the minds and hearts of these young men and women, and what horrors do their eyes - wise beyond their years - behold on the battlefields of Orience? In this manga adaptation of the Final Fantasy Type-0 game, the newest installment in the Final Fantasy line, one of the bestselling role-playing video game series of all time, the curtain rises on Class 0's untold stories, which lie beyond the ferocious action and adventure of the game itself!    SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W   SRP: $13.00

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT

 

 

GFT DANCE OF THE DEAD #1 (OF 5)

(W) Joe Brusha (CA) Sean Chen

The Shadowlands are a dark and mysterious place, filled with the most evil creatures that have ever haunted mankind's imagination. Now Mary Medina finds her trapped there with no means of an escape, lured by a powerful enemy, into a deadly dance with the dead.    32pgs, FC (1 of 5)      SRP: $3.99

 

 

 

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