Solicitations for August 2020
May 22, 2020
Pretty Violent #8
WRITER: Derek Hunter, Jason Young
ARTIST / COVER A: Derek Hunter
AUGUST 05 / 24 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99
Gamma Rae has finally distanced herself from her ex-family, but she’s going to learn the hard way that no matter how far away she goes, they’re always going to know how to get back at her.
Adventureman #3
WRITER: Matt Fraction
ARTIST / COVER A: Terry Dodson, Clayton Cowles, Rachel Dodson
AUGUST 12 / 32 pages / FC/ E / $3.99
The rebirth of Adventureman's legend and legacy continues—but with it follows the foes that once fought him to the edge of fatality! How can Claire and her family survive?
Big Girls #1
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Jason Howard
AUGUST 12 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
When men become giant monsters hellbent on destroying the world, only girls can stop them—BIG GIRLS. Meet Ember—she writes poetry, loves to read, and she’s a 300-foot-tall full-time monster killer! She and the other big girls are all that stand in the way of our world’s complete annihilation! Critically acclaimed artist JASON HOWARD (TREES) takes full creative control as the writer and artist of a tale that’s a cross between JOHN WICK and GODZILLA by way of HBO’s GIRLS.
Birthright, Vol. 9: War of the Worlds TP
WRITER: Joshua Williamson
ARTIST / COVER A: Andrei Bressan, Adriano Lucas
AUGUST 19 / 112 pages / FC/ T+ / $14.99
Mikey Rhodes was just another missing child…until he rejoined his family. No longer a boy, he’d grown into a mighty warrior who’d freed Terrenos from an evil wizard during his lost years. But that’s only half the story…Lore has arrived, and now the war for Earth begins!Collects BIRTHRIGHT #41-45
Black Magick #13
WRITER: Greg Rucka
ARTIST / COVER A: Nicola Scott
AUGUST 26 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"ASCENSION I," Part TwoDemons circle the bloody mess of Rowan Black’s life like vultures, while Internal Affairs investigators circle like sharks. Her friends and allies begin to sense the danger Rowan is in and come to offer what help they can…or to take her down if they have to.
Bliss #2 (of 8)
WRITER: Sean Lewis
ARTIST / COVER A: Caitlin Yarsky
AUGUST 26 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
Who is behind the drug called BLISS? Who leads the Street Gods that turned our sweet hero into a killer? What choices did Benton make to fall so far, and how have these choices driven his family apart? The monstrous goddess Lethe emerges to defend Benton’s honor as his son Perry fights for his father’s life in court. Breaking Bad meets Neil Gaiman’s Sandman in an urban fantasy unlike any you’ve ever seen.
Bomb Queen: Trump Card #1 (of 4)
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Jimmie Robinson
AUGUST 26 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
It’s 2024, and supervillain Bomb Queen wants to stop Donald Trump from becoming president for life. Her plan: campaign against Trump, steal his voter base, and lay bare America’s dark underbelly in the process.BOMB QUEEN returns after eight years in a brand-new series featuring all the explosive satire and twisted fun her fans have come to expect—in other words, it’s pretty much guaranteed to offend everyone!
Chu #2
WRITER: John Layman
ARTIST / COVER A: Dan Boultwood
AUGUST 26 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THE FIRST COURSE," Part TwoBodies start to pile up. And Tony Chu gets a new partner.
Coffin Bound #5
WRITER: Dan Watters
ARTIST / COVER A: Dani
AUGUST 05 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
DEADLY KILLERS! DIRT SANDWICHES! A NEW STORY ARC! TAQA found solace in God—and that God lives in a syringe. With the city about to ban the holy narcotic, she vows to prove the existence of the divine, setting her on a path straight to the murderous EARTHEATER’s door.
Cruel Summer HC
WRITER: Ed Brubaker
ARTIST: Jacob Phillips, Sean Phillips
COVER A: Sean Phillips
AUGUST 12 / 272 pages / FC/ M / $34.99
BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS’ CRIMINAL epic, collected in a gorgeous oversized deluxe edition hardback. In the summer of ’88, Teeg Lawless comes home to plan the biggest heist of his career. But Teeg’s son Ricky and his friends are starting down the same dark path their fathers are on, and this is about to become the worst summer of their lives. An epic tale of tragedy handed down from generation to generation, CRUEL SUMMER is a crime comic masterpiece from the most celebrated noir masters in the industry, creators of CRIMINAL, FATALE, KILL OR BE KILLED, and THE FADE OUT. Collects CRIMINAL #1 and #5-12 in a beautiful new hardback edition with additional behind-the-scenes materialTRIM SIZE: 10.875" x 7.25"
Dead Body Road: Bad Blood #3 (of 6)
WRITER: Justin Jordan
ARTIST: Benjamin Tiesma, Mat Lopes
COVER A: Moreno Dinisio, Matteo Scalera
AUGUST 26 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
As the war between Bree and Monk escalates, Marshall Dane, the only police officer with half a chance of stopping them, finds himself caught between the man he fears and the woman he used to love.
Decorum #4
WRITER: Jonathan Hickman
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Mike Huddleston
AUGUST 19 / 48 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
There are many assassins in the known universe, this is the story of the most well-mannered one. "Good manners is just being respectful of others. Whether they have a bounty or not, you should show respect for all people."
Die!Die!Die! #12
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST / COVER A: Chris Burnham, Nathan Fairbairn
AUGUST 19 / 28 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
When Jennifer came of age, she was given an ancient weapon of power—the Legacy Blade—and told her very life depended on keeping it safe. She temporarily failed—now will she pay the price? Join us for a tale that could only be called DIE!DIE!DIE! Plus: Barnaby's life just…keeps…getting…worse.
Excellence #9
WRITER: Brandon Thomas
ARTIST / COVER A: Emilio Lopez, Khary Randolph
COVER B: Taurin Clarke
AUGUST 12 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
The libraries of the Aegis hold untold magical secrets, power enough to ignite a war or silence a rebellion. But what family secrets do they hold for Spencer Dales?
EXORSISTERS #9
WRITER: Ian Boothby
ARTIST / COVER A: Pete Pantazis, Gisèle Lagacé
AUGUST 26 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
Can Kate and Cate bring together all their old friends and mortal enemies in time to save the world from oblivion at the hands of the First Shadow?
Family Tree #8
WRITER: Jeff Lemire
ARTIST / COVER A: Eric Gapstur, Phil Hester, Ryan Cody
AUGUST 26 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
While Meg tries to explain her transformation, Grandpa Judd makes his last stand against the Arborists!
Fire Power By Kirkman & Samnee #1
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST / COVER A: Matthew Wilson, Chris Samnee
AUGUST 05 / 36 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
ALL-NEW monthly series created by ROBERT KIRKMAN and CHRIS SAMNEE! The one who wields the fire power is destined to save the world, but Owen Johnson has turned his back on that life. He doesn't want the power—he never did. He only wants to spend time with his family and live his life, but unseen forces are at work to make that impossible. Danger lurks around every corner as Owen's past comes back to haunt him.
Fire Power By Kirkman & Samnee #2
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST / COVER A: Matthew Wilson, Chris Samnee
AUGUST 05 / 28 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
Owen Johnson thought he could turn his back on his training, his power, and that dangerous world he never wanted to be a part of. Unfortunately for Owen and his family, the danger has found him, and whether he wants it or not, the FIRE POWER is the only thing that can save them.
FIRE POWER FIREBALL T-SHIRT - 2XL-3XL
AUGUST 05 / pages / / T / $28
This stylish shirt features amazing art from the new original series, FIRE POWER, from writer ROBERT KIRKMAN and artist CHRIS SAMNEE. T-shirt fits true to size.
FIRE POWER FIREBALL T-SHIRT - S-XL
AUGUST 05 / pages / / T / $25
This stylish shirt features amazing art from the new original series, FIRE POWER, from writer ROBERT KIRKMAN and artist CHRIS SAMNEE. T-shirt fits true to size.First Knife #5
WRITER: Daniel M. Bensen, Simon Roy
ARTIST: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, Artyom Trakhanov, Jason Wordie
COVER A: Simon Roy
AUGUST 05 / 24 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
At the heart of the Deva's vast oasis, First Knife, Mari, and Hesukristos enter a ruined temple of the Profligate Age. They find there both madness and truth, and must fight not only for their own lives, but the future of their world. The explosive conclusion to PROTECTOR's opening arc.
Gideon Falls #24
WRITER: Jeff Lemire
ARTIST / COVER A: Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Stewart
COVER B: Giuseppe Camuncoli
AUGUST 19 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
2019 EISNER AWARD WINNER, BEST NEW SERIES"WICKED WORLDS," Part ThreeSheriff Clara is trapped in "western" Gideon Falls. She’s holding her own with a six-gun, but a six-gun isn’t much help against a tidal wave of killer bugs!
The Goddamned: The Virgin Brides #2 (OF 5)
WRITER: Jason Aaron
AUGUST 05 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
To escape a wedded fate worse than death, Sharri and Jael flee into the thorny wilderness beyond the secret nunnery that’s all they’ve ever known. But the brutal Old Mothers of the Mountain, with their stone spears and bone daggers, aren’t about to let the young brides slip away.
Ice Cream Man #20
WRITER: W. Maxwell Prince
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Chris O’Halloran, Martín Morazzo
AUGUST 05 / 40 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"FOR KIDS"One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish. Three fish, four fish, have some more fish. Five fish, six fish—are you sickish? Seven fish, eight fish...it’s getting late fish. Nine fish, ten fish, everyone you love will die and life is pointless so why even get out of bed you little worm you sick little insect with your sad flailing arms and creepy-crawly legs my god I’ve never seen such a pathetic specimen how sad how truly tragic...red fish, blue fish.
Killadelphia #7
WRITER: Rodney Barnes
ARTIST: Luis Nct, Jason Shawn Alexander
COVER A: Jason Shawn Alexander
COVER B: Skottie Young
AUGUST 26 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"BURN BABY BURN," Part OneThe critically acclaimed, bestselling series returns to terrify! From the minds of RODNEY BARNES, the writer behind such hit shows as Marvel’s Runaways and STARZ’s American Gods, and JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER, the artist who redefined SPAWN for a whole new generation, comes a horror tale you CANNOT miss!As Philadelphia struggles to recover from one of the most brutal bloodbaths in its history, Abigail Adams sets into motion a sinister plan over 200 years in the making. Will J.J. be able to stop her without putting those he cares about in danger? Or will her twisted games prove deadly for everyone he holds dear?
Last Of The Independents OGN
WRITER: Matt Fraction
ARTIST / COVER A: Kieron Dwyer
AUGUST 19 / 96 pages / FC/ M / $17.99
With an all-new introduction by comedian and author Patton Oswalt!A bank in the middle of nowhere. A crew with nothing to lose. And the haul of a lifetime too big to just disappear. What should've been a simple stick-up becomes infinitely more complex when a crew of robbers ends up with way more than they bargained for—literally. And when the mob they just accidentally robbed comes looking to even the score, there's only one way out for all involved...Back in print for the first time in over a decade, this busted-knuckles crime thriller by MATT FRACTION & KIERON DWYER is a character-driven desert noir that pits cowboys against mobsters in the muscular tradition of Charley Varrick, The Outfit, and The Friends of Eddie Coyle. TRIM SIZE: 10.1875" x 6.625"
Low #24
WRITER: Rick Remender
ARTIST / COVER A: Dave McCaig, Greg Tocchini
COVER B: Max Fiumara
AUGUST 19 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"LIGHT BRINGS LIGHT," Part TwoThere comes a point in any struggle when it is time to quit and accept fate. As Salus rises, the Burnt Legion brings Tajo and her people that horrible realization. Della arrives to turn the tide...but which way?
Lucy Claire: Redemption #5
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: John Upchurch
AUGUST 05 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
The wolf hunter, not yet fully recovered, has been taken prisoner in the night. Her captors have only one thing in mind for Lucy—her death!
The Ludocrats #4 (of 5)
WRITER: Jim Rossignol, Kieron Gillen
ARTIST: Jeff Stokely, Tamra Bonvillain
COVER A: Jeff Stokely
AUGUST 19 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
We were going to give away a free pen on the cover of this issue, as it’s the penultimate issue, but we costed it, and then our accountant attacked us, and then we decided to just do the comic instead. Hope that’s okay with you. I’m sorry. We’re disappointed too, but also bleeding from the accountant onslaught.
A Man Among Ye #2
WRITER: Stephanie Phillips
ARTIST / COVER A: Craig Cermak
AUGUST 19 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
The adventures of pirate queens Anne Bonny and Mary Read might be over before they begin, as a murderous mutiny sweeps "Calico Jack" Rackham’s crew, forcing Anne and Mary to flee for their lives. Can they survive on the high seas long enough to plot their revenge and gather their own crew?
Middlewest, Book Three TP
WRITER: Skottie Young
ARTIST / COVER A: Jorge Corona
AUGUST 26 / 176 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
Separated from Fox and in the clutches of a devious kidnapper and ruthless businessman, things look bleak for Abel. Writer SKOTTIE YOUNG (I HATE FAIRYLAND, Deadpool) and artist JORGE CORONA (NO. 1 WITH A BULLET, Feathers) push Abel and his companions to their limits, as Abel’s ability to control his chaotic nature could shape the future of the Middlewest.Collects MIDDLEWEST #13-18
Mirka Andolfo's Mercy #5 (of 6)
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Mirka Andolfo
COVER B: Tony Daniel
AUGUST 26 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Lady Hellaine's elaborate plan takes shape, but the dark heroine created by Mirka Andolfo has not yet dealt with the consequences of her actions and with the hazy memories that more and more often emerge from her conscience. Is it really possible that the only answer for all her troubles is...love?
Nailbiter Returns #4
WRITER: Joshua Williamson
ARTIST / COVER A: Adam Guzowski, Mike Henderson
AUGUST 26 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
UNDER ATTACK! Agent Finch and Alice are trapped inside the Nailbiter’s safe house! Under siege by the resurrected Buckaroo Butchers, our heroes begin to understand the horrific game they have been forced into.
Oblivion Song By Kirkman & De Felici #26
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST: Annalisa Leoni, Lorenzo De Felici
COVER A: Lorenzo De Felici
AUGUST 12 / 28 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
At long last, the curtain is pulled back on Oblivion. We finally get to see the Kuthaal in their daily life, how they live...and what they have planned. Is Dakuul our greatest threat, or an unlikely ally?
On The Stump #4
WRITER: Chuck Brown
ARTIST / COVER A: Prenzy
COVER B: Sanford Greene
AUGUST 05 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Jack and Anna are back on the same team again, just in time to fight their way out of a very unique situation. Thunder Bearer adapts his plans, and Abe recruits his nephew in his dangerous quest for knowledge.
Reaver #10
WRITER: Justin Jordan
ARTIST: Niko Henrichon
COVER A: Becky Cloonan
AUGUST 05 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THE GRIM AFTER," Part FourAs the conspiracy in Haas Haaden unravels, Breaker hacks his way into its center. And where Breaker goes…death still follows.
Savage Dragon #251
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Erik Larsen
AUGUST 19 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"CRAWLING FROM THE WRECKAGE"Following the cataclysmic conclusion of SAVAGE DRAGON #250, Malcolm Dragon has to put the pieces of his shattered life back together. A standalone issue that sets the stage for what’s to come, from award-winning writer/artist ERIK LARSEN. A great jumping-on point for new readers!
Sex Criminals #30
WRITER: Matt Fraction
ARTIST / COVER A: Chip Zdarsky
AUGUST 05 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THE END," Part FiveOriginal Series Artist CHIP ZDARSKY returns for our FINAL ISSUE except for the one issue that comes next that's like a coda or reprise or something classy like whatever the WICDIV guys called it.
Sex Criminals #30 XXX Variant
WRITER: Matt Fraction
ARTIST: Chip Zdarsky
COVER A: Kevin Wada
AUGUST 05 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $4.69
"THE END," Part FiveIs it hot in here or is it just this variant cover by KEVIN WADA? It is both! Because climate change is real but also the cover is super XXX-y.
Sonata #12
WRITER: Brian Haberlin, David Hine
ARTIST: Brian Haberlin, Geirrod van Dyke
COVER A: Geirrod van Dyke, Brian Haberlin
AUGUST 12 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"LAND OF THE BEAST MEN" One-ShotThe standalone story of a hazardous journey to the East that Sonata made years ago. In this beautiful, wordless one-shot, travel through the bizarre landscape where Sonata encountered strange new creatures and met the Lumani called Treen.
Sonata #12 (3D Edition)
WRITER: Brian Haberlin, David Hine
ARTIST: Brian Haberlin, Geirrod van Dyke
COVER A: Geirrod van Dyke, Brian Haberlin
AUGUST 12 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $7.99
This special 3D edition will include exquisite 3D art renderings and an accompanying pair of 3D glasses.
Spawn #309
WRITER / COVER B: Todd McFarlane
ARTIST: Ken Lashley
COVER A: Francesco Mattina
COVER C: Gerardo Zaffino
AUGUST 26 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $2.99
Introducing new series artist KEN LASHLEY (X-Men, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man). "CONSEQUENCE OF SIN," Part OneTODD McFARLANE and KEN LASHLEY continue to expand the SPAWN Universe. With the future in doubt and Medieval Spawn’s legacy in question, Spawn, She-Spawn, and Reaper go on the offensive. But a long-time ally has shown his true colors, and Cogliostro rallies an army and a deadly new recruit…GUNSLINGER SPAWN.
Stealth #4 (OF 6)
WRITER: Mike Costa
ARTIST: Tamra Bonvillain, Nate Bellegarde
COVER A: Jason Howard
AUGUST 12 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
Dead Hand brings war to Stealth’s front door! Plus, is Tony willing to die to uncover the secret history of his father’s career as Stealth?
Stray Bullets: Sunshine & Roses #42
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: David Lapham
AUGUST 26 / 32 pages / BW/ M / $3.99
It’s a beautiful day on the open road. Plenty of sunshine, plenty of roses… and a little murder.
Tartarus #5
WRITER / COVER B: Johnnie Christmas
ARTIST / COVER A: Jack T. Cole
AUGUST 26 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
"ECLIPSE"Everything comes to a head in an EPIC first-arc conclusion so big, it’ll cover the entire planet in darkness! When Tilde comes face-to-face with her mother’s killer, will she seek justice or vengeance? 28 pages of story!
That Texas Blood #3
WRITER: Chris Condon
ARTIST / COVER A: Jacob Phillips
AUGUST 26 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"A BROTHER’S CONSCIENCE," Part Two Randy confronts the past—and the man he believes to be responsible for his brother’s death.
Undiscovered Country #7
WRITER: Charles Soule, Scott Snyder
ARTIST: Leonardo Marcello Grassi, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Matt Wilson
COVER A: Giuseppe Camuncoli
AUGUST 05 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"UNITY," Part OneThe smash hit series written by New York Times bestselling writers SCOTT SNYDER (WYTCHES, AD: AFTER DEATH) and CHARES SOULE (CURSE WORDS, the forthcoming novel Anyone) with art by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI (The Amazing Spider-Man, Darth Vader, Hellblazer), newcomer LEONARDO MARCELLO GRASSI, and Eisner-award winning colorist MATT WILSON (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE, PAPER GIRLS) continues! After barely escaping the deadly clutches of the Destiny Man, the expedition team has crossed over into the strange new zone of "Unity"—a futuristic world of gleaming technology and artificial intelligence. But will it be a safe haven for our heroes, or are they destined to be absorbed into the hive mind?!
UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY T-SHIRT - 2XL-3XL
AUGUST 26 / pages / / M / $29.99
IMAGE COMICS’ official UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY merchandise debuts with this extraordinarily cool T-shirt based on the cover of UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY #1. A stark, elegant design featuring red and white accents on a navy blue base makes this perfect for your next Fourth of July barbecue!Designed by series artist and co-creator GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI!
UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY T-SHIRT - S-XL
AUGUST 26 / pages / / M / $25.99
IMAGE COMICS’ official UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY merchandise debuts with this extraordinarily cool T-shirt based on the cover of UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY #1. A stark, elegant design featuring red and white accents on a navy blue base makes this perfect for your next Fourth of July barbecue!Designed by series artist and co-creator GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI!Unearth #7
WRITER: Cullen Bunn, Kyle Strahm
ARTIST / COVER A: Baldemar Rivas
AUGUST 26 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Major Kul and Nails track strange anatomy that has appeared in the Blackout Zone. Frankie makes a friend while exploring dark cult secrets. The Creature stirs. The second story arc from CULLEN BUNN, KYLE STRAHM, and BALDEMAR RIVAS continues!