Solicitations for June 2020
March 20, 2020
Ascender #11
WRITER: Jeff Lemire
ARTIST / COVER A: Dustin Nguyen
JULY 29 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THE DIGITAL MAGE," Part OneCaptain Telsa is doing her best to shake off young Mila and Bandit, but things get harder when an old friend wants to tag along—DRILLER, the KILLER ROBOT!
Birthright #45
WRITER: Joshua Williamson
ARTIST / COVER A: Andrei Bressan, Adriano Lucas
JULY 22 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
It’s all been building to this. The aftermath of Mikey Rhodes and the God King Lore’s epic battle will shock you.
Black Magick #12
WRITER: Greg Rucka
ARTIST / COVER A: Nicola Scott
JULY 29 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"ASCENSION I," Part OneThe acclaimed series returns, from the New York Times bestselling team GREG RUCKA and NICOLA SCOTT (Wonder Woman). Rowan Black is a cop. Rowan Black is also a witch. Throughout her life, she has struggled to keep these things separate. Now, the walls are beginning to crumble, and Rowan—alienated from her friends, under investigation on the job, and stalked by mysterious forces who are literally hell-bent on using Rowan’s power for their own benefit—is on the verge of crumbling with them. And if these combined forces don’t manage to destroy Rowan—she might just destroy herself first.
Blackhand & Ironhead, Vol. 1 HC
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: David López
SEPTEMBER 23 / 160 pages / FC/ T+ / $24.99
Alexia's father is the head of a superpowered corporate empire and one of the greatest superheroes of all time, and she desperately wants to take up his mantle. However, upon his sudden death, a woefully unprepared Alexia is confronted with a wealth of well-kept family secrets—including a villainous sister she never knew existed. Can the sisters work together to investigate their father's mysterious death? Or will they destroy each other in the process?Collects BLACKHAND & IRONHEAD #1-5 (originally published as BLACKHAND IRONHEAD on PanelSyndicate.com)TRIM SIZE: 6.30" x 9.84"
Bliss #1 (OF 8)
WRITER: Sean Lewis
ARTIST / COVER A: Caitlin Yarsky
JULY 22 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
The team behind hit comic COYOTES returns for an all-new, two-arc maxi-series. There's a drug called Bliss wiping away memories in Feral City. A good-hearted young man, overwhelmed by a deathly sick child and distraught wife, makes a deal to become the personal hitman to three gods, killing those in their way and sending memories down the river of Oblivion in exchange for his family’s well-being. Breaking Bad meets Neil Gaiman's Sandman in an urban fantasy unlike any you've ever seen.
Chu #1
WRITER: John Layman
ARTIST / COVER A: Dan Boultwood
JULY 22 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THE FIRST COURSE," Part OneTONY CHU is a cibopath, able to get psychic impressions from what he eats. SAFFRON CHU is a cibopars, able to learn secrets from who she eats with. Tony is a cop. Saffron is a criminal. They are brother and sister, and they are on a collision course. Spinning out of the multiple Eisner Award-winning and New York Times bestselling series CHEW comes CHU, a felonious new food noir about cops, crooks, cooks, and clairvoyants.
Dead Body Road: Bad Blood #2 (OF 6)
WRITER: Justin Jordan
ARTIST: Benjamin Tiesma, Mat Lopes
COVER A: Moreno Dinisio, Matteo Scalera
JULY 29 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Hunter Hale is on the run from Monk Sinclair, boss of everything underground in their county…at least until Bree Hale declares war on him to defend her brother.
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 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.Hardcore, Vol. 2: Reloaded TP
WRITER: Brandon Thomas
ARTIST: Francis Portela, Leonardo Paciarotti
COVER A: Nic Klein
JULY 29 / 112 pages / FC/ M / $14.99
HARDCORE returns with more bullets than John Wick! Agent Drake once used the Hardcore tech to take control of human drones to protect our nation…but now, that tech is out in the wild. And the only one who can help him put the genie back in the bottle is his greatest enemy.SKYBOUND’s action thriller reloads with BRANDON THOMAS (EXCELLENCE), FRANCIS PORTELA (Faith), and covers by NIC KLEIN (Deadpool).Collects HARDCORE RELOADED #1-5
Heart Attack, Vol. 1: Against The Wall TP
WRITER: Shawn Kittelsen
ARTIST: Eric Zawadzki, Mike Spicer
COVER A: Eric Zawadzki
JULY 29 / 136 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
Superpowers and teenage romance collide in the newest SKYBOUND original by SHAWN KITTELSEN (Mortal Kombat 11) and ERIC ZAWADZKI (The Dregs, Eternal)! Gene therapy has saved Americans from disease—only to give birth to Variants: people with powers so unique, the government denies their human rights. But a rebellion has begun… Charlie North is on the run from the police when he crosses paths with Jill Kearney. Instant attraction becomes mass destruction when they unlock powers neither knew they had. Now the question isn’t about how to use them, but how far they’re willing to go.Collects HEART ATTACK #1-6
Image Giant-Sized Artist's Proof: Oblivion Song By Kirkman & De Felici #1
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST / COVER A: Lorenzo De Felici
JULY 15 / 40 pages / BW/ T+ / $19.99
The GIANT-SIZED ARTIST’S PROOF series continues, presenting special artist achievements in their raw form in an oversized 11" x 17" format, just in time for the release of OBLIVION SONG #25!OBLIVION SONG #1 features the debut of Nathan Cole and the apocalyptic hellscape Oblivion, as well as the American comics debut of Italian artist LORENZO DE FELICI.TRIM SIZE: 11" x 17"
Killadelphia, Vol. 1: Sins Of The Father TP
WRITER: Rodney Barnes
ARTIST: Luis Nct, Jason Shawn Alexander
COVER A: Jason Shawn Alexander
JULY 08 / 160 pages / FC/ M / $9.99
Featuring the show-stopping talents of SPAWN series artist JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER and the writer behind such hit shows as Wu-Tang: An American Saga, Marvel’s Runaways, and STARZ’s American Gods—RODNEY BARNES. When small-town beat cop Jimmy Sangster returns to his Philadelphia roots to bury his murdered father, he stumbles into a mystery that will lead him down a path of horrors and shake his beliefs to their core. The city that was once the symbol of liberty and freedom has fallen prey to corruption, poverty, unemployment, brutality…and vampires. There’s a reason they say you can’t go home again. Welcome to Killadelphia. Collects KILLADELPHIA #1-6Praise for KILLADELPHIA:"It’s the best graphic novel I’ve ever read." —Chris Rock "The stunning and fresh horror fable I’ve been craving. This one feels like a classic." —Jordan Peele "[An] atmospheric horror story with a terrifyingly real sense of place." —Brian K. Vaughan "Sparely written, beautifully rendered and topical…a genuinely frightening horror graphic." —Steven Barnes & Tananarive Due "A dark, deep, seamless story that plays into multiple genres without becoming fully any one of them…offers a tantalizing nightmare of urban horror that feels real, rich, and mysterious. It'll infect you if you let it, and you should." —ComicBook.com
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
Monstress #29
WRITER: Marjorie Liu
ARTIST / COVER A: Sana Takeda
JULY 22 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
On the battlefield, Maika confronts the ghosts of Constantine and Kippa tries to make amends.
Moonshine #19
WRITER: Brian Azzarello
ARTIST / COVER A: Eduardo Risso
JULY 15 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THE ANGEL’S SHARE," Part Two While Lou tries to climb his way out of the gutters of Cleveland, Tempest is enjoying the bright lights of the big city that never sleeps.
Moonstruck, Vol. 3: Troubled Waters TP
WRITER: Grace Ellis
ARTIST: Claudia Aguirre, Shae Beagle
COVER A: Shae Beagle
DECEMBER 09 / 136 pages / FC/ T / $14.99
Spring comes to the supernatural town of Blitheton, which can only mean one thing: it's time for the annual Mermaid Festival! Werewolf barista Julie meets one of her girlfriend Selena's friends, but as per usual, things take a turn for the worst. Why does everything seem to go wrong for Julie and Selena? Is the universe conspiring against them, or is it something more sinister? More importantly, will their relationship survive once it starts taking on water?The third chapter of the popular, all-ages magical adventure from Lumberjanes creator GRACE ELLIS and talented newcomer SHAE BEAGLE.
Praise for MOONSTRUCK:"A real treat." —NYLON magazine
"A lush and welcoming world, brimming with inclusivity." —Entertainment Weekly
"Like with Goldie Vance, Misfits, and Kim & Kim, I smiled through the entire reading." —Tor.com
"Jokes, magic, LGBTQ characters, and gorgeous artwork, this series has easy appeal for fans of fantasy romance." —Booklist, starred review
"Presents a creative way to talk about ‘otherness’ and self-acceptance… It’s really fun." —Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls
"Ludicrously pretty, enormously heart-warming; don't myth it." —Kieron Gillen
"That freshly served QPOC magic we’ve been craving." —Black Nerd Problems
"A light-hearted twist on mythical monsters that is rooted in relatable personal dramedy." —The Onion's AV Club
"An unusual romantic comedy…a good reminder comics are more than guys in tights." —Uproxx
Nailbiter Returns #3
WRITER: Joshua Williamson
ARTIST / COVER A: Adam Guzowski, Mike Henderson
JULY 29 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
INTRODUCING MISTER FINGER AND LIL’ BITER! Things get weird when the resurrected Buckaroo Butchers talk about shared nightmares as they hunt for the Nailbiter’s daughter!
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.
The Clock TP
WRITER: Matt Hawkins
ARTIST / COVER A: Colleen Doran
OCTOBER 07 / 128 pages / FC/ T+ / $14.99
Within three weeks, hundreds of millions of healthy people worldwide contract various forms of aggressive cancer, and the proliferation, seemingly a viral outbreak, stumps the best scientific minds available. But after a leading cancer researcher loses his wife and watches his nine-year-old daughter begin to succumb to the same illness, he must race against the clock to end a global conspiracy that could propel the world straight into WWIII…or worse.Collects THE CLOCK #1-4
Undiscovered Country, Vol. 1: Destiny TP
WRITER: Charles Soule, Scott Snyder
ARTIST: Leonardo Marcello Grassi, Daniele Orlandini, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Matt Wilson
COVER A: Giuseppe Camuncoli
JULY 08 / 176 pages / FC/ M / $9.99
The smash-hit series written by New York Times-bestselling writers SCOTT SNYDER (WYTCHES, A.D.: AFTER DEATH) and CHARLES SOULE (CURSE WORDS, Oracle Year, Anyone) with art by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI (The Amazing Spider-Man, Darth Vader, Hellblazer), DANIELE ORLANDINI (Darth Vader), newcomer LEONARDO MARCELLO GRASSI, and Eisner Award-winning colorist MATT WILSON (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE, PAPER GIRLS) gets its first collection! Journey into an unknown region that was once the United States of America—a land that’s become shrouded in mystery and literally walled off from the rest of the world for well over a century. Two small expeditions enter the former US simultaneously—one from the east, one from the west—and travel inward, each seeking their own form of truth as they struggle to survive in this strange and deadly lost continent! Collects UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY #1-6
Unearth #9
WRITER: Cullen Bunn, Kyle Strahm
ARTIST / COVER A: Baldemar Rivas
JANUARY 06 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
All paths converge and terrible things come to light. Frankie must choose between saving her new family and stopping the plans of Henry Thomas and his followers.
All-America Comix #1 (One-Shot)
WRITER: Joe Casey
ARTIST: Dustin Nguyen
COVER A: Dustin Nguyen, Sonia Harris
JULY 01 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
Her last name is VASQUEZ! Her first name…says it all! And when confronted with the hidden secret of the universe, you won’t believe the cosmic truth she uncovers! Brought to you by the Wildcats Version 3.0 team of JOE CASEY and DUSTIN NGUYEN—reunited for the first time in fifteen years!
Bitter Root #10
WRITER: David F. Walker, Chuck Brown
ARTIST / COVER A: Sanford Greene
COVER B: Francis Vallejo
SEPTEMBER 02 / 36 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"RAGE & REDEMPTION," Part FiveAdro is on the cusp of destroying the world as we know it. In order to stop him, a member of the family may have to make the ultimate sacrifice.
Die #12
WRITER: Kieron Gillen
ARTIST / COVER A: Stephanie Hans
COVER B: Justine Frany
JULY 22 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THE GREAT GAME," Part TwoDesigner Sid Meier described games as a series of interesting decisions. "May you live in interesting times" is a curse. Both things are true, and both are true here.
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 #8
WRITER: Ian Boothby
ARTIST / COVER A: Pete Pantazis, Gisèle Lagacé
COVER B: Michael Shelfer, Anwar Hanano
JULY 29 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
As they continue their fight against the First Shadow, Kate and Cate must ask for assistance from the one person they never wanted to see again—their father. Digital Release Exclusive
Gideon Falls #23
WRITER: Jeff Lemire
ARTIST / COVER A: Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Stewart
JULY 15 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
2019 EISNER AWARD WINNER, BEST NEW SERIES"WICKED WORLDS," Part Two Father Fred finds himself trapped in a cyberpunk Gideon Falls, and he’s going to need the help of some locals to find his way out.
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?
Oblivion Song By Kirkman & De Felici #25
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST: Annalisa Leoni, Lorenzo De Felici
COVER A: Lorenzo De Felici
COVER B: Annalisa Leoni, David Finch
COVER C: Annalisa Leoni, Arthur Adams
COVER D: Charlie Adlard
JULY 08 / 40 pages / FC/ T+ / $4.99
CELEBRATING OUR HUGE 25TH ISSUE WITH SPECIAL BONUS CONTENT AND AN ALL-NEW STORY ARC! Nathan Cole's world has changed. Nothing could have prepared him for what has happened, what he's had to do, and how it has affected him. Starting now, he embarks on a new journey with a full knowledge of Oblivion and what caused the Transference! The fate of the Earth rests in his capable hands! Also in this issue, a special ORIGIN STORY drawn by series colorist extraordinaire ANNALISA LEONI!
On The Stump #5
WRITER: Chuck Brown
ARTIST / COVER A: Prenzy
COVER B: Sanford Greene
SEPTEMBER 02 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Jack and Thunder Bearer race toward their final showdown. Nick grapples with his uncle’s dying request. A brief glimpse of the upper levels of the mysterious death cult hints at how deep the corruption goes.
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 #2
WRITER: Chris Condon
ARTIST / COVER A: Jacob Phillips
COVER B: Duncan Fegredo
JULY 29 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"A BROTHER’S CONSCIENCE," Part One The first five-part story arc BEGINS HERE! Los Angeles-based writer Randy Terrill returns to his abandoned home of Ambrose County, Texas after the sudden and mysterious death of his brother Travis.
The Ludocrats #3 (OF 5)
WRITER: Jim Rossignol, Kieron Gillen
ARTIST: Jeff Stokely, Tamra Bonvillain
COVER A: Jeff Stokely
JULY 15 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
LUDOCRATS, the comic that makes its whole creative team shout, "Oh God. What have we done? Why didn't anyone stop us?" on a monthly basis.
The Marked #6
WRITER: Brian Haberlin, David Hine
ARTIST: Brian Haberlin, Geirrod van Dyke
COVER A / COVER B: Geirrod van Dyke, Brian Haberlin
JULY 01 / 36 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"LOVECRAFT IN THE UNDERWORLD," Part OneIn the aftermath of their battle with the Forces of Darkness, The Marked explore their past through the mysterious Revelator, beginning with their rescue of the man called Lovecraft from Kah-Loh-Lu—the evil that lurks below.
