Solicitations for December 2019
September 19, 2019
American Jesus: The New Messiah #1
WRITER: Mark Millar
ARTIST: Peter Gross
COVER B / COVER C: Frank Quitely
DECEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
AMERICAN JESUS returns with THE NEW MESSIAH. A virgin pregnancy in '70s New York forces a young couple to flee for their lives, as evil powers close in to destroy them. An angel in a dream foretells a dark future and a battle with the Antichrist. The teenagers go on the run with only their faith.
Battlepug (2019) #4
WRITER: Mike Norton
ARTIST: Mike Norton, Allen Passalaqua
COVER A: Allen Passalaqua, Mike Norton
COVER B: Declan Shalvey
DECEMBER 11 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
"WAR ON CHRISTMAS," Part FourThe Queen of the Northland Elves has a plan to rule all realms, and it looks like she’ll succeed! The Last Kinmundian must reunite with his loyal friend Battlepug and stop her. But first, he has to escape from becoming Juan Diego the Wendigo’s dinner! Fantasy fun and adventure from MIKE NORTON, ALLEN PASSALAQUA, and CRANK!
Birthright, Vol. 8: Live By The Sword TP
WRITER: Joshua Williamson
ARTIST / COVER A: Andrei Bressan, Adriano Lucas
DECEMBER 04 / 112 pages / FC/ T+ / $14.99
July 1st, 1946: Two park rangers made first contact with a magical creature. Now Mikey Rhodes must uncover the secret history of magic on Earth if he is to save it from certain doom.Collects BIRTHRIGHT #36-40
Copra #34
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Michel Fiffe
DECEMBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"TICKING TEETH"In this final showdown between COPRA and their cybernetic opponents, it’s out with the old, fallen comrades, and in with the new recruit. Will our team’s past nightmares come back to haunt them? And why does a desperate government cult care? You would, too, if your séance sparked an apocalypse.
Criminal #11
WRITER: Ed Brubaker
ARTIST: Jacob Phillips, Sean Phillips
COVER A: Sean Phillips
DECEMBER 25 / 40 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
The heist. The most explosive issue of the CRUEL SUMMER arc yet.
Dead Eyes #3
WRITER: Gerry Duggan
ARTIST / COVER A: John McCrea
COVER B: Gerardo Zaffino
DECEMBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Dead Eyes just wanted to put on a mask, steal from the rich, and give to himself. But now his wife and his wheelman are in the hospital, and the mafia is closing in. This issue contains ALL-NEW MATERIAL, guest starring laughing gas, an MRI machine, some pointy surgical instruments, some soft tissue of some bad men, and a depressed mafia boss.
Deadly Class #42
WRITER: Rick Remender
ARTIST: Jordan Boyd, Wes Craig
COVER A: Wes Craig
COVER B: Moreno Dinisio, Matteo Scalera
DECEMBER 11 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"BONE MACHINE," Part ThreeBetrayal threatens to ruin everything Marcus has been planning.
Death or Glory #7
WRITER: Rick Remender
ARTIST / COVER A: Bengal
COVER B: Lewis LaRosa
DECEMBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
A pit stop on the road to saving her father’s life may be Glory’s one-way street to the grave.
Die #10
WRITER: Kieron Gillen
ARTIST / COVER A: Stephanie Hans
COVER B: Anna Dittmann
DECEMBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"SPLIT THE PARTY," ConclusionForget escaping DIE.
East Of West #45
WRITER: Jonathan Hickman
ARTIST / COVER A: Nick Dragotta
DECEMBER 25 / 48 pages / FC/ T+ / $4.99
"WAR"The final arc of EAST OF WEST continues. Witness the ultimate showdown between the Horsemen.
Family Tree #2
WRITER: Jeff Lemire
ARTIST / COVER A: Eric Gapstur, Phil Hester, Ryan Cody
DECEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
Loretta and her family are surrounded by deadly cultists and running out of time when Grandpa Judd arrives toting his ornery attitude and his trusty shotgun. But what good is a gun against a mysterious ailment turning his granddaughter into a tree?
Farmhand #12
WRITER: Rob Guillory
ARTIST: Rob Guillory, Taylor Wells
COVER A: Taylor Wells, Rob Guillory
DECEMBER 18 / 36 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
The Jedidiah Seed claims another victim, as Ezekiel stumbles onto something otherworldly growing in the crawfish fields of Freetown.
Gideon Falls #19
WRITER: Jeff Lemire
ARTIST: Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Stewart
COVER A: Andrea Sorrentino
COVER B: Fábio Moon
DECEMBER 11 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THE PENTOCULUS," Part ThreeAs a vicious psychopath terrorizes small-town Gideon Falls, the mysterious Ploughmen finally reveal themselves… but are they too late to stop the massacre?
Hack/Slash 15th Anniversary Celebration (One-Shot)
WRITER: Greg Ellner, Jeff Bohn, Brian Crowley, Stefano Eggleston, Tim Seeley
ARTIST: Tim Seeley, Jules Shapirov, Jay De Foy, Emily Stone, Stefano Caselli, Dan Leister
COVER A: Tyler Walpole
COVER B: Tim Seeley
DECEMBER 11 / 48 pages / FC/ M / $5.99
Celebrate the 15th anniversary of the bloody tale about the slasher victim who fought back with these brand-new stories from HACK/SLASH alumni STEFANO CASELLI, EMILY STONE, and DAN LEISTER, as well as new, emerging talent! Plus: an unmissable lead story from—and about!—disgruntled comics writer TIM SEELEY, who makes a wish for Cassie Hack to become real… and then becomes a victim himself when his creation swears to kill him.
Hardcore: Reloaded #1 (of 5)
WRITER: Brandon Thomas
ARTIST: Leonardo Paciarotti, Francis Portela
COVER A: Nic Klein
DECEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
HARDCORE returns with more bullets than John Wick!Once, the Hardcore tech was used to protect our nation, but now that tech is out in the wild. And the only one who can help Agent Drake put the genie back in the bottle is his greatest enemy.Skybound’s action-thriller reloads with writer BRANDON THOMAS (EXCELLENCE), artist FRANCIS PORTELA (Faith), and cover artist NIC KLEIN (Deadpool).
Heart Attack #2
WRITER: Shawn Kittelsen
ARTIST / COVER A: Eric Zawadzki, Michael Garland
DECEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Ever since Variants were "birthed," the country has feared the emergence of Powers of Mass Destruction. Now their fears become reality as Jill and Charlie manifest abilities beyond their wildest dreams—and the Variant Crimes Unit is their first target.
Hit-Girl Season Two #11
WRITER: Peter Milligan
ARTIST: Alison Sampson
COVER A / COVER B: Declan Shalvey
COVER C: Ozgur Yildirim
DECEMBER 11 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
The gangs are closing in on the hijras, demanding that they prostitute themselves. But Mindy will stop at nothing to protect her new allies. It’s time to catch the Beggarman and make him pay.
Ice Cream Man, Vol. 4: Tiny Lives TP
WRITER: W. Maxwell Prince
ARTIST / COVER A: Chris O’Halloran, Martín Morazzo
DECEMBER 24 / 128 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
The critically acclaimed horror anthology drives back into town, offering four new stories that zoom in on folks who are just barely scraping by—and willing to do anything to change that. Collects ICE CREAM MAN #13-16
Kick-Ass: The New Girl, Vol. 3 TP
WRITER: Steve Niles
ARTIST / COVER A: Marcelo Frusin
DECEMBER 04 / 152 pages / FC/ M / $17.99
After the bloody defeat of Violencia and Santos, there’s no rest for Kick-Ass. She now has a criminal empire at her fingertips, and bags of blood money at her disposal. New threats emerge from out of town as she destroys Russian meth labs and rattles the Mexican cartels. Can she take down her enemies, keep her family alive, and keep her identity secret?Collects KICK-ASS #13-18
Lucy Claire: Redemption #1
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: John Upchurch
DECEMBER 11 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Lucy Claire was once a celebrated hero. But through a series of sinister events, she was slandered and defamed, and her children were taken from her. But when an old danger re-emerges, Lucy will have to take on the mantle of hero once again in order to right the wrongs of her past and—above all else—find a way back to her children.
Manifest Destiny #39
WRITER: Chris Dingess
ARTIST / COVER A: Matthew Roberts, Owen Gieni
DECEMBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
The ghostly Maldonado plays Lewis and Clark against each other. They may have begun this adventure together, but only one of them is fated to make it back alive.
The Marked #3
WRITER: Brian Haberlin, David Hine
ARTIST: Brian Haberlin, Geirrod van Dyke
COVER A / COVER B: Geirrod van Dyke, Brian Haberlin
DECEMBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Liza’s Sphere of Power is opening up rifts between our reality and the dark dimensions that lie beyond. Karuman, the ancient leader of The Shangen, gives Mavin an ultimatum that forces her to lead The Marked in an ill-fated attack on Shadowgate.
Middlewest #13
WRITER: Skottie Young
ARTIST / COVER A: Jean-Francois Beaulieu, Jorge Corona
DECEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Abel knows hard work and cruel adults, and on the Raider Farms he’ll find no shortage of either. Elsewhere, Maggie and Jeb struggle to rally a crew to rescue the kids, and they need to be quick—the weather is starting to turn.
Moonshine #14
WRITER: Brian Azzarello
ARTIST / COVER A: Eduardo Risso
DECEMBER 11 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"RUE LE JOUR," Part TwoWhile Lou Pirlo hustles up the dough he needs for the sister witches to cure him, he also scares up a bunch of not-so-friendly ghosts from his past!
My Heroes Have Always Been Junkies TP
WRITER: Ed Brubaker
ARTIST / COVER A: Sean Phillips
DECEMBER 04 / 72 pages / FC/ M / $12.99
Newsweek’s Best Comic Books of 2018Thrillist’s Best Comics & Graphic Novels of 2018ED BRUBAKER and SEAN PHILLIPS—the bestselling creators of CRIMINAL, KILL OR BE KILLED, THE FADE OUT, and FATALE—present their first original graphic novel in paperback for the very first time!Teenage Ellie has always romanticized drug addicts, those tragic artistic souls drawn to needles and pills, ever since the death of her junkie mother ten years ago. But when Ellie lands in an upscale rehab clinic where nothing is as it appears to be, she’ll find another—more dangerous—romance, and discover how easily drugs and murder go hand-in-hand.MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES is a seductive coming-of-age story, a pop and drug culture-fueled tale of a young girl seeking darkness… and what she finds there.
Oblivion Song By Kirkman & De Felici #22
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST: Annalisa Leoni, Lorenzo De Felici
COVER A: Lorenzo De Felici
DECEMBER 11 / 28 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
It never should have happened, but it has. The Faceless Men are here, on Earth.
The Old Guard: Force Multiplied #1 (of 5)
WRITER: Greg Rucka
ARTIST / COVER A: Leandro Fernández
DECEMBER 18 / 36 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Soon to be a major motion picture starring CHARLIZE THERON and KIKI LAYNE! Andromache of Scythia and her band of soldiers are back in this second story chronicling the battles and burdens of their dubious immortality. Nile’s addition to the team has given them new purpose and new direction, but when you’ve got 6,000 years of history at your back, the past is always ready to return—with a vengeance. Written by GREG RUCKA and illustrated by the incomparable LEANDRO FERNÁNDEZ, with colors by DANIELA MIWA, lettering by JODI WYNNE, and design by ERIC TRAUTMANN, the highly anticipated return of THE OLD GUARD is finally here!
Outcast By Kirkman & Azaceta #43
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST / COVER A: Paul Azaceta, Elizabeth Breitweiser
DECEMBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
The beginning of the end is upon us. Allison has been possessed, but it’s unlike any possession we’ve seen before. How will this affect Kyle’s mission to save the world, now that the great merge has begun? Find out in the thrilling first issue of the final story arc of OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA!
Outer Darkness, Vol. 2: Castrophany of Hate TP
WRITER: John Layman
ARTIST / COVER A: Afu Chan
DECEMBER 18 / 144 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
Co-creator of CHEW, JOHN LAYMAN, and artist AFU CHAN continue their terrifying exploration of space in this new volume!Captain Rigg’s past is revealed, and the Charon finds a haunted house in deep space. If only the crew could figure out how there’s still someone living inside…Collects OUTER DARKNESS #7-12
Outpost Zero #14
WRITER: Sean Kelley McKeever
ARTIST / COVER A: Alexandre Tefenkgi, Jean-Francois Beaulieu
DECEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
Every question, every setback, every leap of faith has led to this. It’s a long way down to the bottom of the Stem—see you there!
Pretty Deadly: The Rat #4 (of 5)
WRITER: Kelly Sue DeConnick
ARTIST / COVER A: Emma Ríos
DECEMBER 11 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Obsession will drive them mad.
Rat Queens (2017) #20
WRITER: Ryan Ferrier
ARTIST / COVER A: Marco Lesko, Priscilla Petraites
DECEMBER 11 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
In the wake of absolute devastation, the fate of the Rat Queens—and Palisade itself—rests on one desperate soul. The Once and Future King ends here, but the Rat Queens’ world will be changed forever!
Reaver #6
WRITER: Justin Jordan
ARTIST: Alex Guimarães, Rebekah Isaacs
COVER A: Becky Cloonan
DECEMBER 11 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
It ends in blood. But will Hell’s Half-Dozen’s suicide mission to stop one evil only unleash a far greater one?
Rumble, Vol. 6: Last Knight TP
WRITER: John Arcudi
ARTIST: David Rubín, Andrew MacLean, James Harren, Dave Stewart
COVER A: David Rubín
DECEMBER 11 / 184 pages / FC/ M / $19.99
One by one, the monstrous Scourge Knights of the Apocalypse march across the earth, leaving death and despair as they go, and Rathraq’s sword can’t stop their grim advance. Neither can Cogan’s magic. Maybe nothing can. This volume also includes a collection of RUMBLE short stories by the best artists in the business!Collects RUMBLE #11-17
Savage Dragon #247
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Erik Larsen
DECEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THE DEADLY DEMON KING"The buildup to SAVAGE DRAGON #250 begins here! Introducing the maddening menace of the deadly Demon King—a great jumping-on point for new readers!
SFSX (Safe Sex) #4
WRITER: Tina Horn
ARTIST: Michael Dowling, Rye Hickman
COVER A: Tula Lotay
DECEMBER 18 / 24 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"MARKS"George endures a series of torturous revelations about his detainment at the Pleasure Center. Meanwhile, the Dirty Mind crew finally puts their differences aside to plot an elaborate jailbreak that could change everything.
Sharkey The Bounty Hunter TP
WRITER: Mark Millar
ARTIST / COVER A: Simone Bianchi
DECEMBER 11 / 160 pages / FC/ M / $19.99
Set in a brilliant new sci-fi universe, Sharkey is a blue-collar bounty hunter tracking criminals across the galaxy in his converted, rocket-powered ice-cream truck. Aided and abetted by his ten-year-old partner, he’s out for the biggest bounty of his career.Collects SHARKEY THE BOUNTY HUNTER #1-6
Sonata, Vol. 1: Valley of the Gods TP
WRITER: Brian Haberlin, David Hine
ARTIST: Brian Haberlin, Geirrod van Dyke
COVER A: Geirrod van Dyke, Brian Haberlin
DECEMBER 18 / 192 pages / FC/ M / $19.99
From DAVID HINE (THE BULLETPROOF COFFIN), BRIAN HABERLIN (WITCHBLADE), and GEIRROD VAN DYKE (SPAWN, MEDIEVAL SPAWN/WITCHBLADE) comes a tale of the clash of two cultures on a planet they each believe is their Promised Land. The Rans are a peace-loving people, but the Tayans are a race of warriors who seek to colonize and control. The mysterious Sleeping Giants also call this place home, though no one knows if they’re monsters or the gods of legend. And a young woman named Sonata is willing to break all the rules to find her place in this world. She’s not about to let sleeping gods lie.Collects SONATA #1-6
Spawn #303
WRITER: Todd McFarlane
ARTIST: Jason Shawn Alexander
COVER A / COVER B: Francesco Mattina
COVER C: Francesco Mattina, Todd McFarlane
DECEMBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $2.99
"HELL HUNT," Part TwoThe aftermath of SPAWN #301 continues in this great jumping-on point for new readers! Spawn, Reaper, and She-Spawn fight their way to the catacombs beneath the Vatican to free Medieval Spawn! But is he friend or foe? Meanwhile, Clown’s Hellhounds have other plans, as they move to stop Spawn from gathering his new army of heroes.JOIN THE HUNT!
TELLTALE’S THE WALKING DEAD DISCO BROCCOLI PIN - $10
DECEMBER 18 / pages / / M / $10
AJ’s plushie, Disco Broccoli, from the hit game Telltale’s The Walking Dead. Made by our partners at Yesterdays.
THE WALKING DEAD RICK’S SHERIFF BADGE PIN - $10
DECEMBER 18 / pages / / M / $10
Commemorate our fearless hero Rick Grimes with this special badge enamel pin. Made by our partners at Yesterdays.
THE WALKING DEAD RV PIN - $10
DECEMBER 18 / pages / / M / $10
Dale’s classic recreational vehicle from THE WALKING DEAD. Made by our partners at Yesterdays.
Trees: Three Fates #4 (of 5)
WRITER: Warren Ellis
ARTIST / COVER A: Jason Howard
DECEMBER 11 / 24 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"A fine addition to the tradition of SF." —Publishers WeeklyThe bloody tangles under the skin of a small, cold town are revealed. There’s another body on the ground, a gun pointed at Klara’s head, and a ghost telling her to go.
Undiscovered Country #2
WRITER: Charles Soule, Scott Snyder
ARTIST: Daniele Orlandini, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Matt Wilson
COVER A: Giuseppe Camuncoli
DECEMBER 11 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
As the team goes on the run from the deadly Destiny Man, the focus shifts to Charlotte’s brother, Daniel. Until this expedition, he was the only person on Earth to successfully infiltrate the black box that is the United States. What secrets did Daniel learn that might keep the team alive, and what did they cost him?