Solicitations for February 2019
November 20, 2018
Auntie Agatha's Home For Wayward Rabbits #4 (of 6)
WRITER: Keith Giffen
ARTIST / COVER A: Benjamin Roman
FEBRUARY 13 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
Loomis the Mouse devises the ultimate booby trap to get rid of his feline enemies, but Sawyer has other plans for Loomis’ contraption—to spring this mouse trap on Naomi and Raquel.
The Beauty, Vol. 5 TP
WRITER: Jeremy Haun, Jason A. Hurley
ARTIST: Thomas Nachlik
COVER A: Jeremy Haun, Nick Filardi
FEBRUARY 20 / 128 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
Timo and Ezerae’s brutal quest for revenge collides with Detectives Foster and Vaughn’s newest case. Now they must form an uneasy alliance if they want to survive. Collects THE BEAUTY #22-26
Birthright, Vol. 7: Blood Brothers TP
WRITER: Joshua Williamson
ARTIST / COVER A: Andrei Bressan, Adriano Lucas
FEBRUARY 13 / 112 pages / FC/ T+ / $14.99
As the search for Brennan and Kallista begins, Mikey still has much to atone for. In the wake of the previous volume’s events, can he become Earth’s greatest protector, or have his actions already doomed his new quest?Collects BIRTHRIGHT #31-35
Bitter Root #4
WRITER: Chuck Brown, David F. Walker
ARTIST / COVER A: Sanford Greene
COVER B: David Mack
COVER C: Kevin Nowlan
COVER D: Natacha Bustos
FEBRUARY 20 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
The Sangerye family has fought evil for decades, but they’ve never faced anything like this. And while two family members have returned home, one may be lost forever as Hell comes to Harlem. BITTER ROOT Cover As by SANFORD GREENE will be connecting through the first story arc.
Bully Wars, Vol. 1 TP
WRITER: Skottie Young
ARTIST / COVER A: Aaron Conley
FEBRUARY 20 / 120 pages / FC/ E / $12.99
I HATE FAIRYLAND and Deadpool writer SKOTTIE YOUNG and artist AARON CONLEY (Sabertooth Swordsman, Rocket Raccoon & Groot) bring you book one of their hilarious all-ages series!Rufus has been the biggest bully in Rottenville since kindergarten, but everything changed on the first day of high school. Suddenly going from bully to bullied, he’s forced to make a shaky pact with his favorite geeks, Spencer and his twin sibling besties Edith and Ernie, to survive the Hunger Games-like contest known as the Bully Wars—where the winner will rule the school!Collects BULLY WARS #1-5
Cemetery Beach #6 (of 7)
WRITER: Warren Ellis
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Jason Howard
FEBRUARY 06 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Mantle, the final ringwork of the colony, has its own terrible secrets, and Mike finally gets a good long look at the horror of one man’s nightmarish personal utopia. And Grace realizes they might not make it out.
Cold Spots TP
WRITER: Cullen Bunn
ARTIST / COVER A: Mark Torres
FEBRUARY 27 / 120 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
Spine-tingling horror, psychological fright, the undead, and the bitter cold of a supernatural winter come together in this tale of mounting dread. Ten years ago, Dan Kerr turned his back on his wife and unborn daughter. Now, both mother and child have gone missing, and Dan will have to pull out all the stops to bring them home. Because ghosts stir when Dan’s estranged daughter is near, and as the dead grow restless, the cold deepens… Collects COLD SPOTS #1-5
Criminal #2
WRITER: Ed Brubaker
ARTIST: Jacob Phillips, Sean Phillips
COVER A: Sean Phillips
FEBRUARY 13 / 40 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THE LONGEST WEEKEND"Archie Lewis was the artist’s artist in his heyday, although that’s not what he’s famous for. He’s famous for being a nightmare to work with—and dangerous. So when an old assistant is forced to chaperone his one-time mentor to receive his lifetime achievement award, well… let’s just say things don’t go well. As always, CRIMINAL contains back page art and articles only found in the single issues.
Curse Words #20
WRITER: Charles Soule
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Ryan Browne
FEBRUARY 06 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THEM BLUE WIZARD BLUES," Conclusion The fourth arc of the acclaimed series comes to a close, with the game-changing revelations you’ve come to expect from CURSE WORDS. IN THIS ISSUE: a talking koala makes a proposition, a bunch of bad guys get drunk and make a fateful decision, and Wizord loses a fight. Like, badly. Offered with our final "magical" variant by RYAN BROWNE: a fun reference to a classic stage magic trick of old. Get it!
Cyber Force: Awakening, Vol. 2 TP
WRITER: Matt Hawkins, Bryan Hill
ARTIST / COVER A: Atilio Rojo
FEBRUARY 27 / 128 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
With the world still reeling from the sudden blackout of all networked technology, Stryker, Aphrodite, and Velocity are sent to find a deadly bounty hunter that could help them bring order to the chaos… but this bounty hunter has a secret that might stop Cyber Force before it starts. Collects CYBER FORCE #5-8
Days of Hate: Act Two TP
WRITER: Aleš Kot
ARTIST: Danijel Žeželj
COVER A: Danijel Žeželj, Tom Muller
FEBRUARY 20 / 168 pages / FC/ M / $17.99
Endgame. Collects DAYS OF HATE #7-12
Die #3
WRITER: Kieron Gillen
ARTIST / COVER A: Stephanie Hans
COVER B: Jen Bartel
FEBRUARY 06 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"FANTASY HEARTBREAKER," Part ThreeOne of the saddest comics in Kieron’s career. One of Stephanie’s prettiest. Clayton’s lettering, of course, remains impeccable.
DIE!DIE!DIE! #8
WRITER: Scott M. Gimple, Robert Kirkman
ARTIST / COVER A: Chris Burnham
FEBRUARY 27 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
To find out anything about this game-changing issue, you’ll have to… READ!READ!READ! IT!IT!IT!
East Of West #41
WRITER: Jonathan Hickman
ARTIST / COVER A: Nick Dragotta
FEBRUARY 20 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
"THE LAST TWO BROTHERS IN THE WORLD" The finals days of the Armageddon draw near.
Errand Boys #5 (of 5)
WRITER: D.J. Kirkbride
ARTIST / COVER A: Nikos Koutsis
FEBRUARY 20 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
Jace has racked up a lot of debt, so there’s no time to recover from prison. Luckily, Tawnk’s convinced Bear to give them a "nice" errand. Oh, it’s still dangerous, in barely charted space inhabited by crystalline beings and metal-eating manatees. And, yeah, it’s super illegal. Let’s hope the brothers survive their final issue!
Evolution #14
WRITER: Joseph Keatinge, Christopher Sebela, James Asmus
ARTIST / COVER A: Joe Infurnari, Jordan Boyd
FEBRUARY 20 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
As mysterious forces converge on Los Angeles, the distance between Claire and her evolved partner Rochelle widens. Meanwhile, Abe indoctrinates his son in the murderous ways of the family business.
The Freeze #3
WRITER: Dan Wickline
ARTIST / COVER A: Phillip Sevy
FEBRUARY 06 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
The new society begins to splinter into various factions as more of the frozen vanish—and more mutilated bodies are found.
Gasolina #15
WRITER: Sean Mackiewicz
ARTIST / COVER A: Niko Walter, Mat Lopes
FEBRUARY 06 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
War explodes across Veracruz, turning good cops into vigilantes—and turning husband against wife. Also, what exactly is going on in the good ol’ United States?
Gideon Falls #11
WRITER: Jeff Lemire
ARTIST: Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Stewart
COVER A: Andrea Sorrentino
COVER B: Mico Suayan
FEBRUARY 13 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"ORIGINAL SINS," ConclusionIn this pulse-pounding conclusion to "Season Two" of the hottest supernatural horror story in comics, it’s a surreal nightmare as Father Fred and Norton finally come face-to-face.
Hardcore #3
WRITER: Andy Diggle
ARTIST: Alessandro Vitti, Adriano Lucas
COVER A: Dan Panosian
FEBRUARY 27 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
The Hardcore facility has fallen into the hands of terrorists, and Agent Drake is the only one who can take it back. Too bad he’s trapped in the body of an enemy of the state, his own government has turned against him… and a Russian nuke is missing.
Hey Kids! Comics! TP
WRITER / ARTIST: Howard Chaykin
COVER A: Don Cameron
FEBRUARY 13 / 152 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
HEY KIDS! COMICS! takes its cue from nearly a century of turbulence and triumph, despair and drama in the comics racket. Artists and writers, con men and clowns, ganefs and gangsters create the foundations of today’s biggest entertainment business—or at least the tail that wags the dog. Some of it really happened, and the names have been changed to protect the innocent and guilty… …although in the end, everyone was guilty of something. Collects HEY KIDS! COMICS! #1-5
High Crimes TP
WRITER: Christopher Sebela
ARTIST / COVER A: Ibrahim Moustafa
FEBRUARY 20 / 200 pages / FC/ M / $19.99
People die every year on Mount Everest. This year will be murder.Zan Jensen is on the run from her past. For now, she works as a climbing guide for rich tourists in Kathmandu. And on the side, she and her partner Haskell moonlight as high-altitude graverobbers, extorting money from the families of the many dead bodies that litter the peaks of the Himalayas. But when a body shows up at the summit of Mount Everest with a jackpot of state secrets embedded in its skin, they’re put in the crosshairs of a government agency bent on recovering the body—and eliminating any witnesses. Collecting the two-time Eisner-nominated comic by CHRISTOPHER SEBELA (CROWDED, SHANGHAI RED, We(l)come Back) and artist IBRAHIM MOUSTAFA (Jaeger, Mother Panic, James Bond), HIGH CRIMES is a high-altitude noir that’s been called "the perfect thriller, with big stakes, damaged characters, dark pasts, and just the right ratio of humor-to-corpses" by CHELSEA CAIN, the New York Times bestselling author of the Archie Sheridan and Gretchen Lowell series.
Hit-Girl Season Two #1
WRITER: Kevin Smith
ARTIST: Pernille Ørum
COVER A / COVER B: Francesco Francavilla
COVER C: Amanda Conner
FEBRUARY 13 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THE SILENT ERA," Part OneJoin film, podcast, and comics legend KEVIN SMITH (Green Arrow, Daredevil) and animation/illustration virtuoso PERNILLE ØRUM (DC Superhero Girls, Blush, Coral) for the glitz and gore of this all-new chapter of HIT-GIRL!Our favorite adolescent assassin tears Tinsel Town a new one when she realises her life’s being dramatized for the silver screen. Hit-Girl storms sets, wages war on fat-cat movie bosses, and lures old enemies out of hiding in this Californian bloodbath.
Hit-Girl, Vol. 3: Rome TP
WRITER: Rafael Scavone
ARTIST / COVER A: Rafael Albuquerque
FEBRUARY 13 / 104 pages / FC/ M / $14.99
HIT-GIRL’S IN ROME. Mindy’s racing around the Italian city in hot pursuit of a cargo thief. When she finally gets hold of the stolen package—a bejeweled human skull—she uncovers a macabre story that leads her deep into the dark, criminal underbelly of Rome. Collects HIT-GIRL #9-12
Ice Cream Man #10
WRITER: W. Maxwell Prince
ARTIST / COVER A: Chris O’Halloran, Martín Morazzo
COVER B: Juan Ferreyra
FEBRUARY 27 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"HOPSCOTCH MÉLANGE," Part TwoEn este capítulo, no existen las fronteras. El mundo está lleno de amor, pero el amor es peligroso.
Kick-Ass #12
WRITER: Steve Niles
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Marcelo Frusin
COVER C: André Lima Araújo
COVER D: John Romita Jr.
FEBRUARY 13 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
It’s time. This arc’s bloody climax sees Kick-Ass face off against Violencia—the monster who’s trained for months to destroy her. Patience takes a ferocious last stand against Santos and his gangs.
Mage: The Hero Denied #15 (of 15)
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Matt Wagner
FEBRUARY 27 / 56 pages / FC/ T+ / $7.99
This is it: the grand finale that’s 35 years in the making!56 PAGES (+8-page gatefold)
The Magic Order #6 (of 6)
WRITER: Mark Millar
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Olivier Coipel
FEBRUARY 13 / 40 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
This explosive miniseries climax is a high-octane magical battle of good versus evil, as the remaining Magic Order wizards make a last stand against Madame Albany and the forces of darkness. Family bonds are tested, blood is spilled, and black magic threatens life as we know it.
Man-Eaters #6
WRITER: Chelsea Cain
ARTIST: Kate Niemczyk
COVER A: Lia Miternique
FEBRUARY 27 / 24 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
"INDELIBLE IN THE HIPPOCAMPUS" Maude’s plan to disrupt the Patriarchy is temporarily thwarted. BUT EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY IN THE END. WE PROMISE.
Man-Eaters, Vol. 1 TP
WRITER: Chelsea Cain
ARTIST: Kate Niemczyk
COVER A: Lia Miternique
FEBRUARY 27 / 104 pages / FC/ T+ / $12.99
Adolescent girls can be real monsters. Maude is twelve—which is just about that age when some girls turn into flesh-eating wildcats. As her detective dad investigates a series of strange mauling attacks, Maude begins to worry that she might be the killer. From the creative team that brought you the groundbreaking Eisner-nominated series Mockingbird, this trade paperback collects the first story arc of the unconventional coming-of-age tale—including the informative survival handbook, "CAT FIGHT! A BOYS’ GUIDE TO DANGEROUS CATS" and all-new never-before-published extras! Collects MAN-EATERS #1-4
Middlewest #4
WRITER: Skottie Young
ARTIST: Jorge Corona
COVER A: Mike Huddleston
FEBRUARY 20 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Abel and the fox have wandered into a small-town carnival where they should be able to find the healer they seek. While they search, Fox teaches Abel that survival sometimes means bending the rules a bit.
Monstress #20
WRITER: Marjorie Liu
ARTIST / COVER A: Sana Takeda
FEBRUARY 20 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Five-time Eisner Award winner for 2018As Kippa descends into the darkness, she confronts the most ancient of foes…
Murder Falcon #5
WRITER: Daniel Warren Johnson
ARTIST: Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer
COVER A: Mike Spicer, Daniel Warren Johnson
COVER B: Lorenzo De Felici
FEBRUARY 13 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
Magnum Khaos has rocked the Earth, shaking Jake and Brooticus to their core—but don’t despair! A new band rises in Iceland, unleashing the blackest of metal to turn the tide.
Oblivion Song By Kirkman & De Felici #12
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST: Annalisa Leoni, Lorenzo De Felici
COVER A: Lorenzo De Felici
FEBRUARY 13 / 36 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
In this extra-sized conclusion to our monumental second arc, Nathan has reached the end of the road—and there’s no turning back. You’ll never guess where we go from here!
Outcast By Kirkman & Azaceta #39
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST / COVER A: Paul Azaceta, Elizabeth Breitweiser
FEBRUARY 27 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"INFILTRATION"There is evil among us… and it’s too powerful for the walls to keep out.
Outer Darkness #4
WRITER: John Layman
ARTIST / COVER A: Afu Chan
FEBRUARY 13 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
In this issue, we learn the sad tale of Chief Navigator Elox. What secret in his past might doom the crew of The Charon, and why does he hate everyone so much?
Outpost Zero #7
WRITER: Sean Kelley McKeever
ARTIST / COVER A: Alexandre Tefenkgi, Jean-Francois Beaulieu
FEBRUARY 20 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
Before he died, Steven told Sam and Alea to "follow it down." But he didn’t tell them what they would find at the bottom of the Outpost…
Prodigy #3 (of 6)
WRITER: Mark Millar
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Rafael Albuquerque
COVER C: John Cassaday
FEBRUARY 06 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Crane’s quest takes him across the Himalayas and into a sunken temple in the Indian Ocean, where he battles pirates and great white sharks to find clues about the missing scroll. But the evil lying in wait is getting stronger.
Rat Queens (2017) #14
WRITER / ARTIST: Owen Gieni
COVER B: Jim Valentino, Owen Gieni
FEBRUARY 13 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THE INFERNAL PATH," Part Four Having escaped the Underpit by the skin of their teeth, the Queens track down the source of the orc invasion while Dee must make an impossible choice: save her friends or save herself. This book will ship with two covers—cover B by JIM VALENTINO and OWEN GIENI will be the fourth of five connected covers.
Redlands #11
WRITER / ARTIST: Vanesa R. Del Rey, Jordie Bellaire
COVER A: Vanesa R. Del Rey
FEBRUARY 27 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Redbrandt conspires with an old friend of the witches to end their rule over Redlands. Meanwhile, Nancy must decide between living and letting go.
Redneck, Vol. 3: Longhorns TP
WRITER: Donny Cates
ARTIST / COVER A: Dee Cunniffe, Lisandro Estherren
FEBRUARY 27 / 128 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
With life at its absolute lowest for the Bowman family, they’re forced to turn to a clan Bartlett had hoped to avoid for the rest of his very long life. Why? Because it’s led by his ex, July…Collects REDNECK #13-18
Rumble, Vol. 5: Things Remote TP
WRITER: John Arcudi
ARTIST: David Rubín, Dave Stewart
COVER A: David Rubín
FEBRUARY 13 / 160 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
Rathraq—along with Bobby, Timah, Del, and Cogan—sets off to (finally!) recover his immortal heart, but finds something else instead. In fact, he finds EVERYTHING else! Also, Bobby LaRosa may be reaching his breaking point. Another twist in the road for the RUMBLE team, as the past becomes the future.Collects RUMBLE #6-10
Savage Dragon #242
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Erik Larsen
FEBRUARY 20 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"ANT!" Hannah Washington returns! Ant chases a master criminal to Toronto, where she recruits Malcolm Dragon to help her battle their common foe. But this new menace has a secret that could shatter both of their lives!
Self/Made #3
WRITER: Mat Groom
ARTIST / COVER A: Marcelo Costa, Eduardo Ferigato
FEBRUARY 06 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THE SPORT OF GHOST KINGS"With the walls closing in on them, Amala and her creator must set aside their differences—because a vengeful Brycemere is coming for them, with a horde of cybernetic zombies at his back.
Seven to Eternity #13
WRITER: Rick Remender
ARTIST / COVER A: Jerome Opeña, Matt Hollingsworth
COVER B: Tommy Lee Edwards
FEBRUARY 20 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
The repercussions.
Sharkey The Bounty Hunter #1 (of 6)
WRITER: Mark Millar
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Simone Bianchi
COVER C: Frank Quitely
COVER D: Matteo Scalera
FEBRUARY 20 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Set in a brilliant new sci-fi universe, Sharkey is a blue-collar bounty hunter who tracks 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.
Skyward, Vol. 2: Here There Be Dragonflies TP
WRITER: Joe Henderson
ARTIST: Lee Garbett, Antonio Fabela
COVER A: Lee Garbett
FEBRUARY 27 / 104 pages / FC/ T / $16.99
Now that she’s a fugitive, Willa leaves Chicago and goes on the run. But when she takes refuge with some low-G farmers, she stumbles across a plot to attack the city. Oh, and on top of all that: giant, man-eating bugs! Maybe we should have led with that. Collects SKYWARD #6-10
Spawn #294
WRITER: Todd McFarlane
ARTIST: Jason Shawn Alexander
COVER A / COVER B: Francesco Mattina
COVER C: Francesco Mattina, Todd McFarlane
FEBRUARY 27 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $2.99
THE CLOWN TRANSFORMS—into the all-new Clown/Violator!
Spawn Kills Everyone Too #3 (of 4)
WRITER / COVER A / COVER B: Todd McFarlane
ARTIST / COVER C: Will Robson
FEBRUARY 13 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
IF YOU THOUGHT ISSUES ONE AND TWO HAD A LOT OF BLOOD AND GUTS… WAIT ‘TIL YOU SEE ISSUE THREE!!MORE CUTENESS AND MORE KILLINGS… WHAT COULD BE BETTER!?
Unnatural #7 (of 12)
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Mirka Andolfo
COVER B: Stjepan Sejic
FEBRUARY 06 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Leslie is on the run again, and this time she’ll have to fight for her life. Get ready for betrayal, non-stop action, and an unexpected turn of events in an issue packed with jaw-dropping revelations and MIRKA ANDOLFO’s sexy art aplenty!
Vindication #1 (of 4)
WRITER: MD Marie
ARTIST: Dema Jr., Carlos Miko
COVER A: Jonathan Davis
FEBRUARY 06 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
In turbulent times, when cops are often portrayed as the enemy of the people, Detective Chip Christopher maneuvers the blurred blue line between racism and due diligence in order to do his job. And right now it’s his job to investigate Turn, a young black man with a sketchy past—who was previously exonerated of a similar murder.
The Walking Dead #188
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST: Cliff Rathburn, Charlie Adlard, Stefano Gaudiano
COVER A: Charlie Adlard, Dave Stewart
FEBRUARY 06 / 32 pages / BW/ M / $3.99
"FALLING INTO PLACE"It’s time to learn, once and for all—is Princess friend or foe?
The Weatherman, Vol. 1 TP
WRITER: Jody LeHeup
ARTIST / COVER A: Nathan Fox
FEBRUARY 27 / 208 pages / FC/ M / $17.99
The future’s only hope… has a zero percent chance.Nathan Bright had it all: an awesome girlfriend, a kickass dog, and a job as the #1 weatherman on terraformed Mars. But when he’s accused of carrying out the worst terrorist attack in human history—an event that wiped out nearly the entire population of Earth—Nathan becomes the target of a manhunt that spans the galaxy. But is Nathan truly responsible for such a horrific crime? And why can’t he remember? Confused, terrified, and totally unprepared for life on the run, Nathan’s fate lies in the hands of Amanda Cross, the disavowed government agent assigned to his case. Together the unlikely duo will have to rely on each other as they battle their way through the solar system in search of the truth, and the key to stopping a second extinction-level attack. A full-throttle, wide-screen, science fiction epic about the damage we do in the name of justice and what it truly means to be redeemed… you don’t want to miss THE WEATHERMAN!Collects THE WEATHERMAN #1-6
The Wicked + The Divine #42
WRITER: Kieron Gillen
ARTIST / COVER A: Matthew Wilson, Jamie McKelvie
COVER B: Vanesa R. Del Rey
FEBRUARY 27 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"OKAY," Part ThreeI just read the synopsis for this issue and gaped. We’re actually going to do all this in an issue? That AND that AND that? Honestly, this last arc really is going for it.
