Image Solicitations for October 2017
July 18, 2017
Check out titles scheduled to release October 2017 and beyond from Image Comics.
The Family Trade #1
WRITER: Nikki Ryan, Justin Jordan
ARTIST / COVER A: Morgan Beem
OCTOBER 11 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
"THE FAMILY," Part One Introducing an all-new ongoing series from the creator of LUTHER STRODE, SPREAD, and DEAD BODY ROAD! Steampunk, alchemy, and adventure meet the ocean. On an island city in a world where history didn’t quite turn out like ours, a hidden family of spies, thieves, and assassins makes sure that the world keeps going. Or they did, until Jessa Wynn, their youngest member, manages to start a civil war.
Maestros #1
WRITER: Steve Skroce
ARTIST / COVER A: Steve Skroce, Dave Stewart
OCTOBER 18 / 40 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
The Maestro and his entire royal family have been murdered. Now, his banished son from Earth will inherit the Wizard King's throne along with a spell that turns its user into GOD. With enemies everywhere, will this Orlando-born millennial be able to keep his new magic kingdom? From STEVE SKROCE, the storyboard artist of The Matrix trilogy, the artist and co-creator of WE STAND ON GUARD and Doc Frankenstein, the writer / artist of Wolverine, and the artist of Amazing Spider-Man and ALAN MOORE’s YOUNGBLOOD.
Atomahawk #0
WRITER: Donny Cates
ARTIST / COVER A: Taylor Esposito, Ian Bederman
OCTOBER 11 / 40 pages / FC/ M / $5.99
Behold, puny earth things! A deluxe, oversized collection of the story originally serialized in Heavy Metal magazine, this is the complete adventure of the Cyberzerker and his mighty Atomahawk! Join them on their quest to free their imprisoned God, and find out why GRANT MORRISON calls it: "A screaming black hole feedback squall of death metal Kirby-kozmik energy spinning straight towards your prefrontal cortex. DONNY CATES and IAN BEDERMAN forge a stylish, super-heavy 21st-century mythology of blood, sentient steel, and rebel circuitry. A razor-nova of explosive writing and searing visuals that bury themselves deep in your skull. ATOMAHAWK REX!"
Cutter TP
WRITER: Seamus Kevin Fahey, Robert Napton
ARTIST: Maan House, Christian Dibari
COVER A: Christian Dibari
OCTOBER 18 / 128 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
What if that kid you and your friends picked on in your youth came back with a vengeance…to kill you and your friends? That dark guilt-ridden fear is at the core of CUTTER, a cautionary tale about the sins of your past coming back to haunt you. From television writer SEAMUS KEVIN FAHEY (Battlestar Galactica, The Following) and comic writer ROBERT NAPTON (SON OF MERLIN), with art by acclaimed horror artists CHRISTIAN DIBARI & MAAN HOUSE. Collects CUTTER #1-4
God Complex #1
WRITER: Bryan Lie, Paul Jenkins
ARTIST / COVER A: Hendry Prasetya
OCTOBER 11 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
In the futuristic city of Delphi, a young digital-forensics investigator named Seneca finds himself embroiled in the bizarre murders of three church acolytes. Guided by his cryptic mentor, the Ruler named Hermes, Seneca uncovers a stunning conspiracy and a mystery that will turn his entire world upside down. From writer PAUL JENKINS (Inhumans, Wolverine: Origin) and artist HENDRY PRASETYA (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) comes a unique vision of a digital future powered by mythological gods.
Golgotha Ogn
WRITER: Matt Hawkins, Bryan Hill
ARTIST: Yuki Saeki
COVER A: Raffaele Ienco
OCTOBER 25 / 128 pages / FC/ T+ / $16.99
In the near future, a group of scientists and military operatives are sent on an interplanetary mission to develop Earth's first off-world colony. While the crew of the Golgotha hibernates for travel, technology on Earth continues to advance, and when they land on the planet, the crew finds it already inhabited...by another team from Earth that arrived years before they have. Now the crew of the Golgotha find themselves relics of their own time, unwanted by the colony that's been expecting them for a generation...and this planet holds its own secrets—secrets that could change the nature of mankind itself.
Hack/Slash: Resurrection #1
WRITER: Tini Howard
ARTIST: Celor, K. Michael Russell
COVER A: Tim Seeley
COVER B: Jim Rugg, Stefano Caselli
OCTOBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
The fan-favorite title returns with hot new writer, TINI HOWARD! Cassie Hack has been living off the grid, but when a new monstrous threat arises to torment promiscuous teens, it's time for Cassie to pick up the baseball bat once again! Gory, sexy, twisted, and funny...HACK IS BACK!
I Hate Fairyland: I Hate Image Special Edition
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Skottie Young
OCTOBER 04 / 48 pages / FC/ M / $5.99
"I HATE IMAGE!" The Free Comic Book Day hit is back, with even more pages! Gertrude has been stuck in Fairyland for decades when she finally hears of a secret passage that may be her way back home. But reaching it is easier said than done, as she crosses the border into Image where she'll have to chop her way through your favorite characters from SAGA, THE WALKING DEAD, SAVAGE DRAGON, SPAWN, DESCENDER, BLACK SCIENCE, SOUTHERN BASTARDS, and many more! This all-new special edition features four additional pages of story as Gert slices and dices her way through even more of your Image favorites, plus a behind the scenes look at Skottie’s script, layouts, and black and white artwork all wrapped in a brand-new cover!
Paper Girls, Book One HC
WRITER: Brian K. Vaughan
ARTIST: Cliff Chiang, Matt Wilson
COVER A: Cliff Chiang
NOVEMBER 08 / 320 pages / FC/ T+ / $34.99
From BRIAN K. VAUGHAN, New York Times bestselling writer of SAGA, and CLIFF CHIANG, legendary artist of Wonder Woman, this gorgeous oversized deluxe hardcover is the perfect way to experience the first two storylines of the smash-hit series that The Chicago Tribune named one of the "Best Books of the Year." In the early hours after Halloween of 1988, four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls uncover the most important story of all time. Suburban drama and otherworldly mysteries collide in this critically acclaimed story about nostalgia, first jobs, and the last days of childhood. Collects PAPER GIRLS #1-10, along with exclusive extras and a brand-new cover from CLIFF CHIANG!
Plastic TP
WRITER: Doug Wagner
ARTIST: Laura Martin, Daniel Hillyard
COVER A: Andrew Robinson
OCTOBER 18 / 136 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
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 Crown Vic, eating doughnuts and enjoying their insatiable appetites for each other. Life is good…until a Louisiana billionaire kidnaps Virginia, forcing Edwyn to kill again in exchange for her freedom. And the twist to all of this? Virginia is a sex doll. Writer DOUG WAGNER teams up with artists DANIEL HILLYARD and LAURA MARTIN for a chilling new crime series that ROBERT KIRKMAN reviewed by stating, "This is the weirdest s**t I've ever read. I love it!" Collects PLASTIC #1-5
Redneck, Vol. 1: Deep In The Heart TP
WRITER: Donny Cates
ARTIST / COVER A: Dee Cunniffe, Lisandro Estherren
OCTOBER 25 / 128 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
The Bowmans are VAMPIRES who have quietly run the local barbecue joint in their small town for years, living off cows’ 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. Collects REDNECK #1-6
Slots #1
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Dan Panosian
OCTOBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
NEW SERIES You can say this about the life of Stanley Dance: he did it his way. Unfortunately, his way never took getting old into account. Now, the former boxer is on his last legs, looking for redemption…but he’ll settle for going down swinging. Roll the dice with superstar artist DAN PANOSIAN as he creates a bold and breathtaking vision of Las Vegas, where everything old can become new, and superstition influences how the chips fall.
Underwinter: A Field Of Feathers #1
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Ray Fawkes
OCTOBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
NEW STORY A family is torn apart by a terrible curse. This horrifying new volume in the world of the critically acclaimed UNDERWINTER features lush, fully painted artwork by RAY FAWKES, named by Paste Magazine as one of the "ten best comic artists of 2017."
Underwinter, Vol. 1: Symphony TP
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Ray Fawkes
OCTOBER 25 / 136 pages / FC/ M / $9.99
When a fallen denizen of Heaven claws its way to Earth, four talented musicians are drawn into a web of perversion and violence in an attempt to stop it from bringing its curse to the entire living world. A new horror series begins here, by award-winning creator RAY FAWKES, author of Gotham By Midnight, Batman: Eternal, and INTERSECT. Collects UNDERWINTER: SYMPHONY #1-6
Warframe #1
WRITER: Matt Hawkins, Ryan Cady
ARTIST: Studio Hive
COVER A: Stjepan Sejic
OCTOBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
The critically acclaimed free-to-play cooperative shooter comes to comics! In the far future, humanity's descendants scramble to survive in a galaxy rife with conflict, scavenging for ancient technology and long-forgotten secrets. Only the Tenno, powerful warriors, battle to preserve peace and keep the technological masterpieces of the long-dead Orokin out of the wrong hands. Now, a faction of enhanced Grineer soldiers, under the tactician Captain Vor, scour the Earth for a hidden artifact, and only a lone Tenno and a blinded girl can stop them…
Birthright #27
WRITER: Joshua Williamson
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Andrei Bressan, Adriano Lucas
OCTOBER 11 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
To fight against the Nevermind festering within him, Mikey Rhodes must first undergo a baptism of blood.
Bitch Planet: Triple Feature #5
WRITER: Alobi, Bassey Nyambi, Nyambi Nyambi, Matt Fraction, Jonathan Tsuei
ARTIST: Saskia Gutekunst, Chris Visions, Elsa Charretier
COVER A: Valentine De Landro
OCTOBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
DeCONNICK & DE LANDRO PRESENT: The Triple Feature! Patriarchy is the disease. We are the cure. Join the resistance with tales of appropriation, erasure, and feminist grannies...all with a healthy dose of backmatter. 100% Grade-A satire. Doctor approved, patient demanded.
Black Magick #9
WRITER: Greg Rucka
ARTIST / COVER A: Nicola Scott
COVER B: Cliff Chiang
NOVEMBER 29 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"AWAKENINGS II," Part Three The Hammer is in Portsmouth. Alex learns the name of one enemy and the face of another. And Rowan’s troubles only grow as both Samhain and the baby come due.
The Black Monday Murders, Vol. 2 TP
WRITER: Jonathan Hickman
ARTIST / COVER A: Tomm Coker
APRIL 18 / 192 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
Thomas Dane goes looking for a man who doesn’t want to be found. From JONATHAN HICKMAN (EAST OF WEST, Secret Wars, Avengers) and TOMM COKER (UNDYING LOVE) comes the next installment in the crypto-noir series about the power of dirty, filthy money...and exactly what kind of people you can buy with it. Collects THE BLACK MONDAY MURDERS #5-8
Black Science #32
WRITER: Rick Remender
ARTIST / COVER A: Moreno Dinisio, Matteo Scalera
COVER B: Mike Hawthorne, James Harren
OCTOBER 11 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"EXTINCTION IS THE RULE," Part Two Grant spent his life rationalizing and avoiding his small, personal problems by trying to fix the grandiose ones. In his mind, this sacrifice is necessary. If he didn’t save the world, his family wouldn’t have a future. But now, even that has backfired, leading Grant to a showdown with a boundless army and himself.
Black Science Premiere, Vol. 2: Transcendentalism HC
WRITER: Rick Remender
ARTIST: Moreno Dinisio, Matteo Scalera
COVER A: Matteo Scalera
DECEMBER 13 / 400 pages / FC/ M / $49.99
Following the catastrophic final jump of the Pillar, Grant McKay is stranded in the farthest reaches of space, adrift on the wreckage of his former self. Before he can reclaim his mantle as protector of the Eververse, he must first overcome the demons that lurk within his own soul. And when his path finally leads him back home, what has happened while he was gone? In a world of infinite possibilities, what can one man do to keep everything that could ever possibly go wrong from doing so? Collects BLACK SCIENCE #17-30
Blood Stain, Vol. 3 TP
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Linda Sejic
OCTOBER 04 / 128 pages / FC/ T+ / $16.99
Finally secure in the knowledge that her eccentric boss (the unfortunately named Dr. Vlad Stein) isn't actually a mad scientist, scatterbrained chemist Elliot Torres seeks to prove herself as a competent lab assistant. But in the laboratory's dark depths, she's not exactly standing on solid ground...literally, in some instances.
Copperhead #15
WRITER: Jay Faerber
ARTIST: Drew Moss, Ron Riley
COVER A / COVER B: Ron Riley, Scott Godlewski
OCTOBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
The search for Sheriff Clara Bronson begins…
Curse Words #9
WRITER: Charles Soule
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Ryan Browne
OCTOBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"EXPLOSIONTOWN," Part Four The evil wizards of the Hole World have been engaged in an epic tournament to see who will be next to travel to Earth to battle our "hero" Wizord. In this issue: winner winner chicken dinner! Meanwhile, our "heroine" Ruby Stitch takes her first steps along a new path. As always: IT'S MAGIC.
Deadly Class, Vol. 6: This Is Not The End TP
WRITER: Rick Remender
ARTIST / COVER A: Wes Craig
DECEMBER 20 / 136 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
The freshman class has gotten a bloody welcome to Kings Dominion, as the newly empowered student council holds brutal sway over the hallways and dorms. If you’re not part of the group, you’re part of the body count. Meanwhile, Saya’s own mysterious past comes back to haunt her. Betrayal and subterfuge are around every corner. And far from the bloodshed are Marcus and Maria, rare survivors of the deadliest school on earth, harboring dark desires for revenge. Don’t miss the darkest and most revealing chapter of RICK REMENDER & WES CRAIG’s smash-hit series DEADLY CLASS. Collects DEADLY CLASS #27-31
Descender #25
WRITER: Jeff Lemire
ARTIST / COVER A: Dustin Nguyen
COVER B: Dustin Nguyen, Jeff Lemire
OCTOBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"RISE OF THE ROBOTS," Part Four The fall's big Descender event continues as Tim 21 enacts a daring escape from the Robot Resistance, but will he make it in time to save Telsa? And Andy and Bandit are betrayed by an unexpected source when they come face to face with the UGC! Each issue in this arc will have variant covers featuring one new section of a dazzling interlocking image jam drawn by both JEFF LEMIRE and DUSTIN NGUYEN!
The Divided States Of Hysteria #5
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Howard Chaykin
OCTOBER 11 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Five. Five. Five intent on committing a second unspeakable act of murderous terrorism. Five intent on avenging that first slaughter, then murdering that other quintet before its mission can be completed. And of course, it's a love story.
Elsewhere #3
WRITER: Jay Faerber
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Ron Riley, Sumeyye Kesgin
OCTOBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
Amelia Earhart and her new friends seek shelter from the invading Vanthi—and find it in the most unexpected place!
Extremity #7
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Daniel Warren Johnson
COVER B: Mike Spicer, Daniel Warren Johnson
OCTOBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
Thea and Rollo enter the Ancient Dark, where they are hunted by things that dare not live in the light above.
Gasolina #2
WRITER: Sean Mackiewicz
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Niko Walter, Mat Lopes
OCTOBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Once upon a time in Veracruz, two newlyweds tried to put their pasts behind them, to build a happy life together. But the world is full of monsters who seek to bring out the worst in them. Game on.
Generation Gone #4
WRITER: André Lima Araújo, Aleš Kot
ARTIST: André Lima Araújo, Chris O’Halloran
COVER A / COVER B: Chris O’Halloran, André Lima Araújo
OCTOBER 18 / 24 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Escalation.
Genius: Cartel #3 (Of 5)
WRITER: Marc Bernardin, Adam Freeman
ARTIST / COVER A: Rosi Kampe
OCTOBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Ignoring orders to assassinate the leader of a drug cartel, Destiny pursues her true mission—free two dozen young girls from the cartel’s sex-trade operation. With an army of mercenaries on her tail and the US border over 1,500 miles away, how will she fight her way out while protecting such fragile cargo?
Glitterbomb: The Fame Game #2 (Of 4)
WRITER: Jim Zub
ARTIST: K. Michael Russell, Djibril Morissette-Phan
COVER A: Djibril Morissette-Phan
COVER B: Sean Izaakse, K. Michael Russell
OCTOBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Kaydon's tragedy-touched fame is a vortex pulling her ever deeper, and something else lurks there with her in the darkness…
Grrl Scouts: Magic Socks #6 (Of 6)
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Jim Mahfood
COVER B: Jim Mahfood, Eric Canete
OCTOBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
MINI-SERIES FINALE The stunning conclusion to the epic MAGIC SOCKS saga! Daphne returns to Earth to hopefully save Gwen and Rita's butts. Will the Grrl Scouts finally resolve their differences in time to take out Josie and her murderous cult of teenage fans? This ish is stuffed to the gills with an action-packed story, bonus art, soundtrack, and sketchbook. Plus, a variant cover by artistic sensation ERIC CANETE!
The Hard Place #3 (Of 5)
WRITER: Doug Wagner
ARTIST: Nic Rummel
COVER A: Brian Stelfreeze
COVER B: Nic Rummel, Brian Stelfreeze
OCTOBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
AJ has a plan, but the way things are going, he won’t live long enough to pull it off. Russian assassins are closing in, and what they have planned for AJ is far worse than anything Zebra and Monkey will do once they no longer need a wheelman.
Horizon #15
WRITER: Brandon Thomas
ARTIST / COVER B: Mike Spicer, Juan Gedeon
COVER A: Jason Howard
OCTOBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Why does Earth have such an issue with aliens? Learn all about recent Earth history in this issue (as told by the victors)!
I Hate Fairyland, Vol. 3: Good Girl TP
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Skottie Young
OCTOBER 18 / 128 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
Gert finally realizes that being such a murderous maniac might be the reason she’s not been able to find her way out of the candy-coated world of Fairyland that has been her nightmare for over 40 years. She sets off on a new quest to redeem herself and tries to earn her way back home with good deeds and kindness and love and whatever other mushy, touchy-feely things she can manage. The epic and hilarious fantasy quest from fan-favorite cartoonist SKOTTIE YOUNG continues. Collects I HATE FAIRYLAND #11-15
Invincible #141
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST / COVER A: Nathan Fairbairn, Ryan Ottley
OCTOBER 18 / 24 pages / FC/ M / $2.99
"THE END OF ALL THINGS," Part Nine Things take a dark turn as we near the end.
Kill Or Be Killed #13
WRITER: Ed Brubaker
ARTIST: Sean Phillips, Elizabeth Breitweiser
COVER A: Sean Phillips
OCTOBER 18 / 40 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Caught in the crossfire between the police and the Russian mob—and his sanity—Dylan begins to realize his problems are more dire than he thinks. BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS’ multiple Eisner-nominated series keeps racing from hit to hit in this action-packed third arc!
Kill The Minotaur #5
WRITER: Christian Cantamessa, Chris Pasetto
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Jean-Francois Beaulieu, Lukas Ketner
OCTOBER 18 / 40 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Death comes in many forms as freshly spilled blood coats the labyrinth and the streets of Athens. Each issue contains 30 pages of story!
Kingsman: The Red Diamond #2 (Of 6)
WRITER: Rob Williams
ARTIST / COVER B: Simon Fraser
COVER A: Rafael Albuquerque
OCTOBER 11 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
When super-hacker Alias shows up in New York's financial district, Eggsy's the Kingsman agent sent to stop him. But with Red Diamond's henchman pursuing the same target, things are about to get tricky for our novice spy. Will Eggsy save the day and woo sexy agent Kwaito, or will the hackers plunge the world into darkness before he gets the chance? This is the high-octane, rocket-propelled second installment of KINGSMAN.
Lazarus: X+66 #4 (Of 6)
WRITER: Eric Trautmann, Greg Rucka
ARTIST: Alitha Martinez
COVER A: Michael Lark
NOVEMBER 01 / 40 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
North Africa was once the domain of the Solari Family, but the Solari Family is no more. With war raging in Europe and North America, the Nkosi and Meyers-Qasimi Families attempt a joint operation in the region, seeking to claim what has been abandoned. But can either Family—or Lazarus—ever be completely trusted? Art by ALITHA MARTINEZ (Black Panther: World of Wakanda, Iron Man, Foreign)
Mage: The Hero Denied #3 (Of 15)
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Matt Wagner
OCTOBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
Legendary creator MATT WAGNER continues the hotly anticipated third and final volume of his epic fantasy trilogy with MAGE: THE HERO DENIED. Following a dangerous encounter with creatures from the faerie realms, Kevin Matchstick must confront his all-but abandoned legacy as the reborn Pendragon. How can he protect his family from the forces of dark magic if drawing on the power of Excalibur only further exposes him to their enemies? Meanwhile, the sinister Umbra Sprite and its deadly offspring also continue their brutal and pitiless hunt for the mystical Fisher King. MAGE: THE HERO DENIED is a 15-issue limited series climaxing in a double-sized finale. Considered by many to be creator Matt Wagner’s masterpiece, MAGE has been a perennial favorite with old and new readers alike for nearly three decades.
Mage Book One: The Hero Discovered Part Two (Volume 2) TP
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Matt Wagner
OCTOBER 18 / 200 pages / FC/ T+ / $19.99
The second volume, reprinting the classic early issues in Book One of creator MATT WAGNER’s epic fantasy trilogy, MAGE. Following the adventures that drew the reluctant everyman hero Kevin Matchstick into a world of magic and monsters, the tiny crew of heroes must continue on their quest without the aid and counsel of the World-Mage, Mirth. Only courage and sacrifice will guide Kevin towards his ultimate destiny and an ancient, mythic power that is his alone to command. This seminal work has found an enduring popularity with readers for decades and marks creator MATT WAGNER’s emergence as a powerful storyteller.
Manifest Destiny #32
WRITER: Chris Dingess
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Matthew Roberts, Owen Gieni
NOVEMBER 29 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Magdalene and Sacagawea take a young woman under their wing, as there is more to survival than confronting monsters in the wild.
Moonstruck #4
WRITER: Grace Ellis
ARTIST: Shae Beagle, Kate Leth
COVER A: Shae Beagle
DECEMBER 06 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
Julie and the gang go on the offensive to track down those horrible magic tricksters by going undercover. But can they outfox a fox? Like a literal fox? A literal fox who is a DARK MAGICIAN?? Oh man, honestly, I would cross my fingers for them if I were you.
Motor Crush #7
WRITER: Brenden Fletcher, Babs Tarr, Cameron Stewart
ARTIST: Babs Tarr, Jake Wyatt
COVER A: Babs Tarr
OCTOBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
Two years have passed in Nova Honda, and everything has changed. Where does Domino Swift fit into a world without Crush?
Outcast By Kirkman & Azaceta #31
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST / COVER A: Paul Azaceta, Elizabeth Breitweiser
OCTOBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
STANDALONE ISSUE! Who is ROWLAND TUSK? The greatest threat to Kyle Barnes and his mission to save the world takes center stage in this special standalone issue!
Paper Girls #16
WRITER: Brian K. Vaughan
ARTIST: Cliff Chiang, Matt Wilson
COVER A: Cliff Chiang
OCTOBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $2.99
The mind-bending, time-warping adventure continues as intrepid newspaper deliverer Tiffany is launched from the prehistoric past into the year 2000! In this harrowing version of our past, Y2K was even more of a cataclysm than experts feared, and the only person who can save the future is a 12-year-old girl from 1988.
Planetoid, Vol. 2: Praxis TP
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Ken Garing
OCTOBER 04 / 160 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
The inhabitants of a distant planetoid have fought off their robot overlords and established a thriving settlement on the planetoid's mechanized surface. Years later, their de facto leader, Onica, must grapple with a new crisis when their isolated way of life is threatened by the arrival of an unexpected visitor! Collects PLANETOID PRAXIS #1-6
Postal #24
WRITER: Bryan Hill
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Isaac Goodhart
NOVEMBER 15 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
THE END OF EDEN IS HERE! Bremble's renegade FBI doesn't want to investigate Eden, they want to destroy it...and Isaac Shiffron guides them, seeking revenge against the woman who took Eden from him years ago. Mark must choose to defend his mother and Eden from its enemies, or leave with Maggie and finally find the happiness he's wanted his whole life.
Rat Queens, Vol. 4: High Fantasies TP
WRITER: Kurtis J. Wiebe
ARTIST / COVER A: Owen Gieni
OCTOBER 11 / 128 pages / FC/ M / $14.99
The Queens are back! Palisade is still a rat-infested hell hole, and Violet, Hannah, Dee, Betty, and the brand-new Queen, Braga are the only hope of saving it! It’s been a long time since they’ve done a good slaughter, so join them as they get back to the basics of killing monsters and drinking away the profits! This is a fresh, hilarious new take on the RAT QUEENS with new artist OWEN GIENI! Collects RAT QUEENS, VOL. 2 #1-5
The Realm #2
WRITER: Seth M. Peck
ARTIST: Jeremy Haun
COVER A: Jeremy Haun, Nick Filardi
COVER B: Jeremy Haun, Jeff Lemire, Nick Filardi
OCTOBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Molly and company hit the road, Ben kills stuff, and Johnny Eldritch has a conference call with the Destroyer of Worlds.
Redlands #3
WRITER / ARTIST: Vanesa R. Del Rey, Jordie Bellaire
COVER A: Vanesa R. Del Rey
OCTOBER 11 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Love and righteousness keep the biggest hearts in Redlands, despite the crime rate. But the biggest hearts are within the biggest beasts, and no animal or serial killer is safe if they dare to cross them.
Regression #5
WRITER: Cullen Bunn
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Marie Enger, Danny Luckert
OCTOBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
In an effort to rid himself of the sinister force that is plaguing him, Adrian submits to another past-life regression. But the presence that has haunted him is tormented by an even greater evil, and to free himself, Adrian will need to damn another poor soul forever. Even if Adrian makes peace with the sins of the past, the hidden evils of the modern world are poised to strike against him.
Retcon #2
WRITER: Matt Nixon
ARTIST / COVER A: Toby Cypress
OCTOBER 11 / 24 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"SHADOW RUN" He is not a terrorist. He didn’t bomb the church, but it sure looks like it! Binder must find a way to convince the NYPD that he has become the target of a plot going all the way up to General Swan.
Ringside #13
WRITER: Joe Keatinge
ARTIST: Simon Gough, Nick Barber
COVER A: Ibrahim Moustafa
NOVEMBER 15 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"SHOOT," Part Three The acclaimed ensemble drama takes a turn no one will see coming when Minotaur fights Minotaur for the sake of two men's identities.
Rocket Girl #10
WRITER: Brandon Montclare
ARTIST / COVER A: Amy Reeder
OCTOBER 04 / 24 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
"ONLY THE GOOD…" The moment(s) everyone has been waiting for…present day and 1986 are going to go BIG BANG in the nuclear conclusion to ROCKET GIRL’s second arc.
Royal City #6
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Jeff Lemire
COVER B: Jeffrey Brown, Jeff Lemire
OCTOBER 11 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"SONIC YOUTH," Part One The second arc of JEFF LEMIRE’s bestselling, critically acclaimed new series takes a major shift as the story jumps back to the year 1993, and we follow the last week in the life of Tommy Pike! Meet the Pike siblings when they were all just teenagers in the ’90s, and the tragedy that will come to haunt their family is still in the future. Each issue in this arc will feature a special variant cover paying homage to some of the best indie rock albums of the 1990s, featuring stellar artwork by JEFFREY BROWN (Jedi Academy), EMI LENOX (PLUTONA), NATE POWELL (March), RAY FAWKES (UNDERWINTER), and DUSTIN NGUYEN (DESCENDER).
Sacred Creatures #4
WRITER: Klaus Janson, Pablo Raimondi
ARTIST / COVER A: Pablo Raimondi
COVER B: Klaus Janson, Ryan Sook
OCTOBER 11 / 56 pages / FC/ M / $4.99
Adrian meets Julia, Naviel makes a difficult decision, and KLAUS starts splitting art duties with PABLO as they begin to unravel the Sacred Creatures' history!
Saga #48
WRITER: Brian K. Vaughan
ARTIST / COVER A: Fiona Staples
OCTOBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $2.99
END OF STORY ARC Ghüs and Squire have an adventure.
Savage Dragon #228
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Erik Larsen
NOVEMBER 22 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"OH! CANADA!" Part Two Relocated to the Great White North, Dragon faces a number of new challenges: a new job, a new home, a new life, and the return of the enigmatic villain, the Seeker. At long last—all of his secrets are revealed! This one comes with our highest possible recommendation!
Seven To Eternity, Vol. 2 TP
WRITER: Rick Remender
ARTIST: Jerome Opeña, James Harren
COVER A: Jerome Opeña, Matt Hollingsworth
OCTOBER 11 / 128 pages / FC/ T / $16.99
Adam Osidis and the Mosak travel the blasted lands of Zhal to deliver the Mud King to the only force strong enough to undo his stranglehold on his army of compromised slaves. The Mud King’s whispers have made Adam Osidis the most hated man in Zhal, but when he offers Adam a solution to all his troubles, will he join the calculating monster and betray his fellow Mosak for a second chance at life? RICK REMENDER & JEROME OPEÑA’s smash-hit dark fantasy series returns for its second chapter! Collects SEVEN TO ETERNITY #5-9
Shirtless Bear-Fighter! #5 (Of 5)
WRITER: Jody LeHeup, Sebastian Girner
ARTIST: Nil Vendrell, Mike Spicer
COVER A: Andrew Robinson
COVER B: Nil Vendrell, Jerome Opeña
OCTOBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
MINI-SERIES FINALE This is it! The heart-stopping conclusion to the greatest comic saga of our time. It's Shirtless vs. Brother Bear in a bear-chested, bear-knuckled fight to the death! Being the angriest man alive has gotten Shirtless far, but can it take him all the way?
Spawn #279
WRITER: Darragh Savage, Jason Shawn Alexander
ARTIST / COVER A: Jason Shawn Alexander
OCTOBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $2.99
"DARK HORROR," Part Four The battle in Japan continues to lead to the evolution of a new superhero in the SPAWN mythos.
Spread #22
WRITER: Justin Jordan
ARTIST: Felipe Sobreiro, John Bivens
COVER A: Felipe Sobreiro, Kyle Strahm
OCTOBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
THE FINAL SPREAD STORY ARC BEGINS HERE! "DAMOCLES," Part One No and Hope are on the run from Ravello and Spread, trying to get to a place where they can be rescued. But the Spread has other ideas.
Spy Seal #3
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Rich Tommaso
OCTOBER 18 / 24 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
"THE CORTEN-STEEL PHOENIX," Part Three Spy Seal, Kes, and company travel off to the snowy, fictional town of Flupke, Belgium to hunt down the man they believe is in charge of the elusive criminal organization known only as The Phoenix.
Stray Bullets: Sunshine & Roses #29
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: David Lapham
NOVEMBER 01 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Lil' B's been separated from Boris and sentenced to a reform school run by her hated mother...and her other hated mother.
Street Angel: Superhero For A Day HC
WRITER: Jim Rugg, Brian Maruca
ARTIST / COVER A: Jim Rugg
OCTOBER 25 / 48 pages / FC/ T / $19.99
There's a new hero in town. Guess who's petty and insecure.
Violent Love #9
WRITER: Frank J. Barbiere
ARTIST / COVER A: Victor Santos
OCTOBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
CHAPTER 9: "Pretty Little Tragedy"
The Walking Dead #172
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST: Cliff Rathburn, Charlie Adlard, Stefano Gaudiano
COVER A: Charlie Adlard, Dave Stewart
OCTOBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $2.99
"HILLTOP REBORN" The Hilltop is rebuilt as other parts of the world are torn down.
The Walking Dead Book 14 HC
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST: Cliff Rathburn, Charlie Adlard, Stefano Gaudiano
COVER A: Charlie Adlard, Dave Stewart
OCTOBER 11 / 296 pages / FC/ M / $34.99
The time has come. The forces are aligning. Alexandria’s war against the Whisperers has begun! Has Rick brought about the demise of everything he’s built? Or will he triumph once again? Know this...there will be a cost. Collects THE WALKING DEAD #157-168
The Walking Dead Omnibus, Vol. 7 HC
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST: Cliff Rathburn, Charlie Adlard, Stefano Gaudiano
COVER A: Charlie Adlard, Dave Stewart
NOVEMBER 01 / 616 pages / FC/ M / $100
This deluxe hardcover includes 24 issues of the hit series THE WALKING DEAD, along with the covers for the issues, all in one massive, oversized slip-cased volume. Collects THE WALKING DEAD #145-168
Wayward #24
WRITER: Jim Zub
ARTIST / COVER A: Steven Cummings, Tamra Bonvillain
COVER B: Royce Southerland, Eric Kim, Steven Cummings
OCTOBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
The source of Ireland's magic is a hidden land of breathtaking beauty and unimaginable danger. Death arrives armed with delicate blades and fae-tinged curses. WAYWARD has been optioned for television development in Japan by Manga Entertainment. Get on board now and see what all the excitement is about!
The Wicked + The Divine #32
WRITER: Kieron Gillen
ARTIST / COVER A: Jamie McKelvie, Matt Wilson
COVER B: Noelle Stevenson, Jamie McKelvie, Matt Wilson
OCTOBER 11 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"IMPERIAL PHASE II", Part Four It's time for a "Wait—he's doing what? But he's...yes! No! Oh no! But then she did the—and WHATTAAATATAT? I think I'll sit down and have a cup of herbal tea" issue.
