Image Comics Solicitations for April 2017
January 25, 2017
Check out titles scheduled to release April 2017 and beyond from Image Comics.
Plastic #1
WRITER: Doug Wagner
ARTIST: Laura Martin, Daniel Hillyard
COVER A: Andrew Robinson
COVER B: Daniel Hillyard
APRIL 19 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Retired serial killer Edwyn Stoffgruppen is in love with Virginia, a girl he "met online." Her affection quiets his vile urges. Together, they tour the back roads of America in their LTD, eating doughnuts and enjoying their healthy appetites for each other. Life is good…until a Louisiana billionaire kidnaps Virginia, forcing Edwyn to kill again in exchange for her freedom. Oh, and did we mention that Virginia is a sex doll?
Redneck #1
WRITER: Donny Cates
ARTIST / COVER A: Dee Cunniffe, Lisandro Estherren
APRIL 19 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
The Bowmans are VAMPIRES who have quietly run the local barbecue joint in their small town for years, living off cow's blood. Their peaceful coexistence ends as generations of hate, fear, and bad blood bubble to the surface--making it impossible to separate man from monster! Critically acclaimed writer DONNY CATES (GOD COUNTRY) and artist LISANDRO ESTHERREN serve up the tale of a DIFFERENT kind of family just trying to get by, deep in the heart of Texas.
Rock Candy Mountain #1
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Kyle Starks
APRIL 05 / 24 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
SERIES PREMIERE Eisner-nominated comic creator, KYLE STARKS (SEXCASTLE), would like to invite you to enter the magical world of hobos. The world’s toughest hobo is searching through post-World War II America for the mythological Rock Candy Mountain, and he's going to have to fight his way to get there. Lots of hobo fights. So many hobo fights. A new action-comedy series full of high action, epic stakes, magic, friendships, trains, punching, kicking, joking, a ton of hobo nonsense, and the Literal Devil. Yeah. The Literal Devil.
Mighty Man
WRITER: Erik Larsen
ARTIST / COVER A: Nikos Koutsis
APRIL 05 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Seven-year-old Betty Bradford has inherited the mantle of the World’s Mightiest Man! Now she trains to take on the role of the world’s greatest superhero and faces her biggest challenge ever! Mighty Man comes with our highest possible recommendation!
Splitting Image 80-Page Giant
APRIL 26 / 80 pages / FC/ T+ / $7.99
To celebrate Image Comics' 25th Anniversary--the original parody book by DON SIMPSON that skewers the formation of Image and the bozos that founded it! And here's the rub--IT'S ALL TRUE!! (Well, mostly, sort of.) Plus, as a super-special bonus (because we had more pages to fill), we include the normalman-MEGATON MAN SPECIAL by SIMPSON, VALENTINO, MARDER, and BURDEN! Square-bound even! Never before reprinted (and we can certainly see why)! A piece of history at your fingertips (now go wash your hands)!
The Black Monday Murders #5
WRITER: Jonathan Hickman
ARTIST / COVER A: Tomm Coker
APRIL 26 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Thomas Dane goes looking for a man who doesn’t want to be found.
The Fix #9
WRITER: Nick Spencer
ARTIST / COVER A: Ryan Hill, Steve Lieber
MAY 10 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Roy makes a big breakthrough in his murder investigation, while Mac is out for justice.
IMAGE COMICS GIANT-SIZED ARTIST'S PROOF EDITION: RENATO JONES
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Kaare Kyle Andrews
APRIL 26 / 56 pages / FC/ M / $24.99
Presenting the first two issues of RENATO JONES: THE ONE% in oversized black and white splendor, this special Artist’s Proof Edition showcases creator KAARE KYLE ANDREW’S dynamic inks in 11x17. "...a sort of hallucinatory rage-pop ‘Punisher from Occupy.’ It’s gorgeous and demented."–WARREN ELLIS
Lazarus Sourcebook #2: Hock
WRITER: Neal Bailey, Dave Walker, Robert Mackenzie, David Brothers, Eric Trautmann, Greg Rucka
ARTIST: Michael Lark
COVER A: Eric Trautmann
MAY 10 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
The Cull has ended and the world has changed. The Carlyle Family’s most implacable foe, HOCK, stands as determined and vicious as ever. Venture to the lands east of the Mississippi, where Doctor Hock has the prescription to cure all of your ills…if you can survive the treatment.
Savage Dragon #223
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Erik Larsen
APRIL 26 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THE MERGING OF MULTIPLE EARTHS," Part One Mr. Glum devises a plot to merge the multi-verse and restore the love Angel Murphy had for him. Malcolm Dragon fights to save his reality and the lives of everybody on Earth. It’s an awe-inspiring, world-shattering, cosmic event told in three chapters.
Seven to Eternity #5
WRITER: Rick Remender
ARTIST / COVER A: Jerome Opeña, Matt Hollingsworth
COVER B: Rafael Albuquerque, Phil Noto
APRIL 12 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
Adam Osidis and the Mosak come to a crossroads. The choices they make here will echo throughout the lands of Zhal for all eternity.
Sons of the Devil #11
WRITER: Brian Buccellato
ARTIST / COVER A: Toni Infante
APRIL 05 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"REFLECTION" The beginning of the third story arc. Travis tries to make sense of the last six months as he mourns the loss of his sister. Also, a look into David Daly’s past as we learn about his upbringing.
The Beauty #14
WRITER: Jeremy Haun, Jason A. Hurley
ARTIST: Thomas Nachlik
COVER A: Jeremy Haun, John Rauch
COVER B: Aaron Lee Kafton
APRIL 19 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
New clues to the Beauty murders case lead detectives Foster and Vaughn down an increasingly complicated path to finding the Narcissus Killer.
Birthright #24
WRITER: Joshua Williamson
ARTIST / COVER A: Andrei Bressan, Adriano Lucas
MAY 17 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $2.99
The storied love between Mikey and Rya hits a major turning point, leading into our #25 anniversary issue!
Black Road #9
WRITER: Brian Wood
ARTIST: Dave McCaig, Garry Brown
COVER A: Garry Brown
APRIL 26 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
A properly forged sword will never shatter, not even in the bitter cold.
Black Science #30
WRITER: Rick Remender
ARTIST / COVER A: Moreno Dinisio, Matteo Scalera
MAY 31 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
The Dimensionauts are back together and not a moment too soon! Grant McKay’s greatest challenge awaits: saving everything that ever could be!
Copperhead #12
WRITER: Jay Faerber
ARTIST: Drew Moss, Ron Riley
COVER A: Ron Riley, Scott Godlewski
APRIL 12 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
While Doc Mosley conducts the most shocking autopsy of his life, Clara continues her investigation into the mayor's murder... which puts her on a collision course with the interim mayor.
Curse Words #4
WRITER: Charles Soule
ARTIST / COVER A: Ryan Browne
COVER B: Tradd Moore
APRIL 19 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Wizord must regain his magical powers before (a) he dies and (b) the world ends, in that order of importance. To do so, he must travel to a truly horrifying place...LOS ANGELES! Meanwhile, the beautiful, terrible Ruby Stitch finally appears in our world--and she is READY TO RUMBLE.
Deadly Class #28
WRITER: Rick Remender
ARTIST / COVER A: Jordan Boyd, Wes Craig
COVER B: Andrew MacLean
MAY 24 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Saya’s mysterious savior offers her a deal that will change Kings Dominion forever. But it’s a contract signed in blood…
Descender #21
WRITER: Jeff Lemire
ARTIST / COVER A: Dustin Nguyen
APRIL 19 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"ORBITAL MECHANICS," Finale Tim-22's nefarious plans are revealed, and the results are deadly for Quon and Tesla. Meanwhile, the UGC confronts the Robot Resistance, putting the galaxy on the brink of war with Tim-21 and Andy at the center of the conflict. As this story arc comes to its explosive conclusion, the stage is set for the coming DESCENDER "event": RISE OF THE ROBOTS!
East Of West #34
WRITER: Jonathan Hickman
ARTIST / COVER A: Nick Dragotta
AUGUST 02 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
END OF STORY ARC "LESSONS AT THE KNEE" The House of Mao raises the Black Flag.
Eclipse #6
ARTIST / COVER A: Giovanni Timpano
APRIL 19 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
As Cielo digs further for answers, she meets a new ally in the city’s seedy and secret Underground, but also finds herself pursued by her father’s agents. Meanwhile, Bax has discovered a new man in the wasteland who doesn’t burn in the sunlight, but to learn more, Bax must confront an old friend turned dangerous enemy.
Extremity #2
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Daniel Warren Johnson
APRIL 05 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
Thea has taken her first step toward vengeance against the Paznina warlords who ruined her family. But this world offers more than vengeance as she discovers a new ally in the wreckage of the Rising Plains.
The Few #4
WRITER: Sean Lewis
ARTIST / COVER A: Hayden Sherman
APRIL 19 / 56 pages / FC/ M / $4.99
After a battle with Herrod's Cult and Palace soldiers, Hale and Colum's men retreat to the woods to regroup. Their plan becomes less running, more fighting. Lives are lost and secrets unfold in the continuation of this sci-fi epic.
God Country #4
WRITER: Donny Cates
ARTIST: Geoff Shaw, John J. Hill, Jason Wordie
COVER A: Geoff Shaw, Jason Wordie
COVER B: Jason Wordie
APRIL 19 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Emmett Quinlan goes to Hell.
Green Valley #7
WRITER: Max Landis
ARTIST / COVER A: Giuseppe Camuncoli, Cliff Rathburn, Jean-Francois Beaulieu
APRIL 12 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $2.99
"WANTED: DOUGLAS CHRISTY" The Knights of Kelodia ride as one! Crush evil wherever it stands! To hell with dragons! To hell with wizards! Freedom for Green Valley!
Hadrian's Wall #6
WRITER: Alec Siegel, Kyle Higgins
ARTIST / COVER A: Rod Reis
APRIL 26 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
The tables turn as Simon must prove Annabelle's innocence.
Horizon #10
WRITER: Brandon Thomas
ARTIST: Mike Spicer, Juan Gedeon
COVER A: Jason Howard
APRIL 19 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $2.99
"BEDFELLOWS" Finn trains with a secret human ally...while Sherrie Davix delivers unholy punishment straight to Kepler’s front door. Fall. Back.
I Hate Fairyland #12
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Skottie Young
APRIL 19 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"LONE GERT AND GRUB" Gert’s tired of being a complete piece of sh!# and decides to be a helpful member of the Fairyland society, starting off with rescuing a kidnapped baby and returning it to its loving family. Gert. A baby. Probably some poop. Buy this.
Injection #12
WRITER: Warren Ellis
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Declan Shalvey, Jordie Bellaire
APRIL 19 / 24 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
On Mellion Moor, and its recently rediscovered stone ring in the shadow of a tor, Brigid Roth uncovers the death box known as the Cold House.
Invincible #135
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST / COVER A: Nathan Fairbairn, Ryan Ottley
APRIL 19 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $2.99
"THE END OF ALL THINGS," Part Three The march to the end continues! War begins! Thragg and his forces continue to conquer world after world as they rebuild the Viltrum Empire. Mark and his allies launch an assault in hopes of bringing a swift end to this conflict.
Kill or Be Killed #8
WRITER: Ed Brubaker
ARTIST: Sean Phillips, Elizabeth Breitweiser
COVER A: Sean Phillips
APRIL 26 / 40 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS’ runaway hit just keeps coming! Dylan is being hunted by both the good guys and the bad guys, but his mission must go on, regardless. And remember, every issue of KILL OR BE KILLED has the extra back-page content BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS fans have come to expect.
Loose Ends #4
WRITER: Jason Latour
ARTIST / COVER A: Rico Renzi, Chris Brunner
APRIL 26 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
MINISERIES FINALE With guns drawn, the deadly crime lord Batista charges toward the seedy Miami hotel room where Detective Rose's plot is finally hatched. It seems that the only person standing between Sonny, Cheri, and this vicious gangster is the treacherous Detective Flynn and his facility for murder and violence. Or is he? Don’t miss the stunning conclusion to this critically acclaimed limited series!
Low #17
WRITER: Rick Remender
ARTIST / COVER A: Dave McCaig, Greg Tocchini
APRIL 19 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"OUTER ASPECTS OF INNER ATTITUDES," Part Two Tajo returns to Salus to find a city on the brink of death, clinging to life. The Caines’ struggle to lift humanity out of the depths is far from over...
Magdalena, Vol. 4 #2
WRITER: Tini Howard, Ryan Cady
ARTIST / COVER A: Christian Dibari
APRIL 26 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
"HOUSE OF FLIES" Training a Magdalena brings the same agony as being one, as Patience struggles with the limits of her injuries and Maya tries to correct a dangerous mistake.
Manifest Destiny #28
WRITER: Chris Dingess
ARTIST / COVER A: Matthew Roberts, Owen Gieni
MAY 03 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $2.99
Sacagawea’s long-held mistrust of the white man manifests, as Lewis takes desperate measures to quell the chaos that has overtaken the fort.
Mirror #7
WRITER: Hwei Lim, Emma Ríos
ARTIST / COVER A: Hwei Lim
APRIL 19 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
A hero falls from grace.
Monstress #12
WRITER: Marjorie Liu
ARTIST / COVER A: Sana Takeda
MAY 31 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
END OF STORY ARC The final issue of the second arc! Will Maika return with her soul intact?
Motor Crush #5
WRITER: Brenden Fletcher, Babs Tarr, Cameron Stewart
ARTIST: Babs Tarr, Cameron Stewart
COVER A: Babs Tarr
COVER B: Cameron Stewart
APRIL 12 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
END OF STORY ARC. END OF VOLUME 1. Domino is forced to make impossible choices and everything falls apart. Featuring part five of ISOLA: PROLOGUE by BRENDEN FLETCHER and KARL KERSCHL, the final chapter of the prelude to ISOLA: ISLAND OF THE DEAD #1, coming soon!
The Old Guard #3
WRITER: Greg Rucka
ARTIST / COVER A: Leandro Fernández
APRIL 26 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
PART THREE Booker gets a grenade in the lap. Andy does what she does best. Nile tries to make sense of it all. Also: A lot of shooting, some explosions, and a heartfelt declaration of love.
Outcast By Kirkman & Azaceta #27
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST / COVER A: Paul Azaceta, Elizabeth Breitweiser
MAY 03 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $2.99
"A NEW WAY" Kyle is taken on a journey to find answers and is forced to use his newly honed abilities along the way. The evil around him is growing stronger--causing Reverend Anderson to seek out new allies.
Paper Girls #13
WRITER: Brian K. Vaughan
ARTIST: Cliff Chiang, Matt Wilson
COVER A: Cliff Chiang
APRIL 05 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $2.99
Trapped in the distant past, KJ discovers something shocking about the future.
Planetoid Praxis #3
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Ken Garing
APRIL 05 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Onica enters the Heliocor compound and learns about the plans of the planetoid's new "owners." Meanwhile, tensions grow at The Settlement, culminating in a mysterious and deadly attack!
Postal #20
WRITER: Bryan Hill
ARTIST: Isaac Goodhart
COVER A: Linda Sejic
MAY 03 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Mark faces down an FBI task squad, led by Agent Bremble. Both men are pawns on Isaac's chessboard as he plans his ultimate vengeance against the town that betrayed him.
Royal City #2
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Jeff Lemire
APRIL 19 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
The second chapter of JEFF LEMIRE's ambitious new graphic novel begins as Richie Pike, perpetual screw-up and black sheep of the family, has a very bad night that brings him face-to-face with Royal City's criminal underworld, and there will be no turning back. Meanwhile, Pat's troubles continue to mount, sending him on an odyssey of his own.
Sex Criminals #18
WRITER: Matt Fraction
ARTIST / COVER A: Chip Zdarsky
APRIL 19 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
There's a line between fan and fetishist, right? Probably. Also: the long-awaited return of JAZMINE ST. COCAINE!!! [COLLECTOR'S ITEM]
Spawn #274
WRITER: Tom Leveen, Todd McFarlane
ARTIST: Szymon Kudrański
COVER A: Ashley Wood
JUNE 07 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $2.99
The exciting climax to one of Spawn’s hardest battles to date!
Spread #21
WRITER: Justin Jordan
ARTIST / COVER A: Felipe Sobreiro, John Bivens
MAY 17 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
END OF STORY ARC. "OUTSIDE," Finale. Ravello is the new voice of the Spread. He has Hope in his clutches. The whole world is at stake. No is in for his biggest fight yet.
Stray Bullets: Sunshine & Roses #23
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: David Lapham
APRIL 26 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Before the Cock's Crow heist, there were the good ol' days, when love filled the air and murder was something done to...other people.
Sun Bakery #3
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Corey Lewis
MAY 24 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $4.99
"DREAM SKILLS," Part Three. The one-man action anthology continues in SUN BAKERY #3! The swashbuckling story of sword-wielding Xasha continues in DREAM SKILLS, the ethereal skate quest of BAT RIDER rides on, and a new story about a guy who can summon anything from his magical LAYERED JACKET enters the fray. SUN BAKERY continues its tradition of ushering in the most wild stories in comics!
They're Not Like Us #16
WRITER: Eric Stephenson
ARTIST: Simon Gane, Jordie Bellaire
COVER A: Fonografiks, Simon Gane
OCTOBER 18 / 24 pages / FC/ M / $2.99
"Down and down, there is no up..."
Think Tank, Vol. 5 #2
WRITER: Matt Hawkins
ARTIST / COVER A: Rahsan Ekedal
APRIL 12 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
Russia deals with several terrorist attacks using the animals controlled by technology based off of David Loren's designs. Mirra Sway is trapped behind the Russian forces as they assault the Ukraine to "protect themselves." David confronts his father and the demons inside that keep him from having a happy life while trying to figure out WTF is happening in Russia.
Underwinter #2
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Ray Fawkes
APRIL 26 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"SYMPHONY," Part Two. A terrible curse takes root in the quartet, and the world.
The Walking Dead #166
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST: Cliff Rathburn, Charlie Adlard, Stefano Gaudiano
COVER A: Charlie Adlard, Dave Stewart
APRIL 05 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $2.99
"NO SURRENDER" Dwight must defend the ruins of Alexandria against the Saviors--but what exactly are they fighting over?
The Wicked + The Divine #28
WRITER: Kieron Gillen
ARTIST / COVER A: Jamie McKelvie, Matt Wilson
COVER B: Elsa Charretier
APRIL 12 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
END OF STORY ARC. "IMPERIAL PHASE (I)," Part Six. and sex and drugs and rock and roll and sex and drugs and rock and roll and sex and drugs and end.
A.D.: After Death HC
WRITER: Scott Snyder
ARTIST / COVER A: Jeff Lemire
JUNE 28 / 224 pages / FC/ M / $24.99
Two of comics' most acclaimed creators, SCOTT SNYDER (WYTCHES, Batman, American Vampire) and JEFF LEMIRE (DESCENDER, PLUTONA, Moon Knight, Sweet Tooth) unite to create an epic like no other, set in a future where a genetic cure for death has been found. Years after the discovery, one man starts to question everything, leading him on a mind-bending journey that will bring him face-to-face with his past and his own mortality. A unique combination of comics, prose, and illustration, A.D.: AFTER DEATH is an oversized hardcover graphic novel written by SNYDER and fully painted by LEMIRE.
Kid Savage, Vol. 1 TP
WRITER: Joe Kelly
ARTIST / COVER A: Ilya
APRIL 26 / 192 pages / FC/ E / $14.99
When the pioneering "First Family in Space" takes a catastrophic wrong turn on their maiden voyage, they crash on a dangerous alien planet. Their 21st century know-how is useless against the harsh environment, and survival seems unlikely, until they meet a strange ally...a mysterious orphan boy who’s short on temper but big on survival skills. This heartfelt adventure is the brainchild of Man of Action Entertainment (Big Hero 6, Ben 10) founder JOE KELLY (I KILL GIANTS, FOUR EYES) and lauded British cartoonist ILYA.
Moonshine, Vol. 1 TP
WRITER: Brian Azzarello
ARTIST / COVER A: Eduardo Risso
MAY 24 / 144 pages / FC/ M / $9.99
From writer BRIAN AZZARELLO and artist, EDUARDO RISSO--the Eisner Award-winning creative team behind the crime classic, 100 Bullets--comes a brutal new series that puts a horror twist on a classic gangster tale! Set deep in Appalachia during Prohibition, MOONSHINE tells the story of Lou Pirlo, a city-slick "torpedo" sent from New York City to negotiate a deal with the best moonshiner in West Virginia, Hiram Holt. Lou figures it a milk run, but what he doesn’t figure is that Holt’s just as cunning and ruthless as any NYC crime boss. Not only will Holt do anything for his illicit booze operation, he’ll stop at nothing to protect a much darker, bloodier family secret.
Collects issues 1–6.
Reborn HC
WRITER: Mark Millar
ARTIST: Jonathan Glapion, Greg Capullo
COVER A: Greg Capullo
AUGUST 02 / 176 pages / FC/ M / $24.99
The MILLAR-CAPULLO smash-hit, sell-out REBORN is here. Where do you go when you die? Not heaven or hell--somewhere else. Somewhere you have to fight to survive. Somewhere the people from the past are waiting for you--the good and the bad. Superstar creators MARK MILLAR and GREG CAPULLO join forces to create the sci-fi story of the year, collecting issues 1-6.
Saga: Book Two Deluxe HC
WRITER: Brian K. Vaughan
ARTIST / COVER A: Fiona Staples
APRIL 26 / 504 pages / FC/ M / $49.99
At long last, it’s finally time for the second hardcover collection of SAGA, the New York Times best-selling series praised by everyone from Alan Moore to Lin-Manuel Miranda! Created by the multiple Eisner Award-winning team of artist FIONA STAPLES (Mystery Society, North 40, Archie Comics) and writer BRIAN K. VAUGHAN (THE PRIVATE EYE, PAPER GIRLS, WE STAND ON GUARD), SAGA BOOK TWO continues the action-packed education of Hazel, a child born to star-crossed parents from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war. Collecting 18 issues of the smash-hit comic, this massive edition features a striking original cover from Fiona Staples, as well as a brand-new gallery of exclusive, never-before-seen SAGA artwork from legendary creators including CLIFF CHIANG, PIA GUERRA, FAITH ERIN HICKS, KARL KERSCHL, JASON LATOUR, SEAN GORDON MURPHY, STEVE SKROCE, and MORE!
Street Angel: After School Kung Fu Special HC
WRITER: Jim Rugg, Brian Maruca
ARTIST / COVER A: Jim Rugg
APRIL 26 / 40 pages / FC/ T / $19.99
Jesse "Street Angel" Sanchez takes the Ninja Kid to school! Her fists are the facts and his face is the report card! Don't miss this very special After School Kung Fu, er, uh...Special? Meanwhile, Saturday night's the big dance and Jesse doesn't want to go! Is love in the air? No.
Surgeon X, Vol.1: The Path of Most Resistance TP
WRITER: Sara Kenney
ARTIST / COVER A: John Watkiss
APRIL 26 / 208 pages / FC/ M / $14.99
In an antibiotic apocalypse in near-future London, brilliant surgeon Rosa Scott becomes Surgeon X, a vigilante doctor who treats those who’ve been abandoned by the system. Haunted by the murder of her mother and harassed by the mysterious Hippocrates, Rosa risks everything to save lives--but warps her medical oath to do so.
We Stand ON Guard TP
WRITER: Brian K. Vaughan
ARTIST / COVER A: Steve Skroce
APRIL 05 / 160 pages / FC/ M / $14.99
SAGA writer BRIAN K. VAUGHAN teams with Hollywood storyboard artist STEVE SKROCE for a subversive, action-packed military thriller. Set 100 years in our future, WE STAND ON GUARD follows a heroic band of Canadian civilians turned freedom fighters who must defend their homeland from invasion by a technologically superior opponent...the United States of America. Collects WE STAND ON GUARD #1-6 in trade paperback for the very first time!
Savage Dragon Archives, Vol. 8 TP
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Erik Larsen
APRIL 19 / 544 pages / FC/ M / $24.99
OverLord! Osama bin Laden! An alien invasion! Savage Dragon on trial! Daredevil! The Claw! Mako! Dread Knight! Malcolm Dragon joins the Chicago police! Tantrum! Torment! The deadly Ant Menaces! The all double-page spreads issue, and the epic 200th issue, all collected in this stunning volume! This one has it all!
Southern Cross, Vol. 2: Romulus TP
WRITER / COVER A: Becky Cloonan
ARTIST: Andy Belanger, Lee Loughridge
JULY 19 / 160 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
Hazel Conroy was ready to retire. She left her life as a detective behind on Earth for a cushy job as a personal assistant on Titan... That is, until the disappearance of the Southern Cross dregs up skeletons from her past, shedding light on a bigger, more sinister conspiracy. As the refinery she works on descends into chaos, Hazel teams up with some unlikely friends and loads her service blaster one last time--taking aim at the very company that now employs her. Methane, ice, hell, and iron: The search for the Southern Cross begins on Titan.
