Solicitations for June 2020
March 20, 2020
920London OGN TP
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Remy Boydell
JUNE 10 / 136 pages / FC/ M / $17.99
2005, north of London. A doomed romance between two emo kids. More than friends, less than lovers, they’re trying to grow shrooms before the world ends. Send help.Solo graphic novel debut by REMY BOYDELL (THE PERVERT), fully painted in watercolor.
Adventureman #1
WRITER: Matt Fraction
ARTIST / COVER A: Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson
JUNE 10 / 64 pages / FC/ E / $3.99
A CATACLYSMIC ADVENTURE DECADES IN THE MAKING! In this WILDLY AFFORDABLE TRIPLE-LENGTH FIRST ISSUE, revisit how the legend of the greatest pulp hero of them all, ADVENTUREMAN, ended in a heartbreaking CLIFFHANGER with our hero facing execution at the vile hand of his ultra-nemesis BARON BIZARRE on the eve of the MACABRAPOCALYPSE...or did it?!? Eighty years after his apparent demise, single mother Claire and her Adventurefan son Tommy seem to be the only two people alive that remember the thrilling ADVENTUREMAN sagas...but from that memory burns THE SPARK OF RESURRECTION! WHERE HIS STORY ENDED...HER STORY BEGINS! This sense-obliterating, earth-shaking, imagination-quaking adventure that spans generations comes to you from MATT FRACTION (SEX CRIMINALS, Hawkeye) and TERRY & RACHEL DODSON (RED ONE, X-Men/Fantastic Four)!!!
Ascender, Vol. 2: The Dead Sea TP
WRITER: Jeff Lemire
ARTIST / COVER A: Dustin Nguyen
JUNE 24 / 128 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
The hit fantasy series from powerhouse creative team JEFF LEMIRE & DUSTIN NGUYEN continues! After a bruising attempt to escape from the planet Sampson, Andy finds himself in the clutches of the Militia, which means the murderous Mother can’t be far behind. Meanwhile, his daughter Mila has booked passage on a ship piloted by none other than the irascible Captain Telsa. And while Vampires may rule this strange galaxy, they’re no match for Kanto, the Blood Scrapper—the most badass vampire hunter in the universe!Collects ASCENDER #6-10
Birthright #44
WRITER: Joshua Williamson
ARTIST / COVER A: Andrei Bressan, Adriano Lucas
JUNE 17 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
The Chosen One vs. the God King Lore for the fate of two worlds! Could this be the end of Mikey Rhodes?
Bitter Root #8
WRITER: Chuck Brown, David F. Walker
ARTIST / COVER A: Sanford Greene
COVER B: Chris Visions
JUNE 10 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
The Sangeryes split into teams to tackle various threats. Meanwhile, Harlem is under siege, and Ardo’s plans are slowly being revealed. But what role will Sylvester play, and how much of himself is he willing to sacrifice?
Copra #37
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Michel Fiffe
JUNE 03 / 56 pages / FC/ M / $4.99
"Heads of Ochizon, Annihilate""The Ochizon Saga" is upon us! A showdown that has been forever hanging over our crew is finally here. Included in this double-length issue, the world of COPRA expands with the bonus, out-of-print rarity "Negativeland," presented here in full!
Crowded, Vol. 2 TP
WRITER: Christopher Sebela
ARTIST / COVER A: Ro Stein, Ted Brandt
JUNE 24 / 168 pages / FC/ T+ / $16.99
After escaping a televised attempt on their lives and blowing past two million bucks in their REAPR campaign, Charlie and Vita abandon Los Angeles for the desert paradise Las Vegas in search of answers. But between the human debris of Charlie’s past and the well-kept secrets of Vita’s old life, the only thing less likely than Charlie and Vita surviving their REAPR campaign is them surviving each other.Collecting the second arc of the critically acclaimed ongoing series by Eisner-nominated writer CHRISTOPHER SEBELA (SHANGHAI RED, HIGH CRIMES, We(l)come Back) celebrated artists RO STEIN & TED BRANDT (Captain Marvel), TRIONA FARRELL (Runaways, Mech Cadet Yu), and CARDINAL RAE (BINGO LOVE, ROSE). Collects CROWDED #7-12
Dead Body Road: Bad Blood #1 (of 6)
WRITER: Justin Jordan
ARTIST: Benjamin Tiesma, Mat Lopes
COVER A: Moreno Dinisio, Matteo Scalera
JUNE 24 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Bree Hale has left a lot behind in her life. Crime. The military. But she can't leave behind her own family, and when the local crime boss puts a hit out on her brother, there's nothing she won't do to save him. Absolutely nothing. Skybound’s pulse-pounding action series returns, with writer JUSTIN JORDAN (REAVER, LUTHER STRODE) and artist BENJAMIN TIESMA delivering an explosive tale of revenge like you’ve never seen before!
Deadly Class, Vol. 9: Bone Machine TP
WRITER: Rick Remender
ARTIST / COVER A: Jordan Boyd, Wes Craig
JUNE 17 / 128 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
The Sophomore exam draws near as another year comes to a close in RICK REMENDER and WES CRAIG’s smash-hit series. Collects DEADLY CLASS #40-44
Decorum #2
WRITER: Jonathan Hickman
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Mike Huddleston
JUNE 10 / 48 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
There are many assassins in the known universe. This is the story of the most well-mannered one."Manner is personality—the outward manifestation of one’s innate character and attitude toward death."
Die #11
WRITER: Kieron Gillen
ARTIST / COVER A: Stephanie Hans
COVER B: Ben Oliver
JUNE 24 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THE GREAT GAME," Part OneHalf the party is ruling a whole empire. The other half is on the run. Neither has it easy. There is nothing easy in this game, especially when the stakes get shockingly real. The most epic arc of DIE begins as it means to go on: messily."A deliciously dark Phantom Tollbooth-like journey told through a lens of broken humanity and a deconstruction of the role-playing game’s roots. I am entranced." —Matthew Mercer (Critical Role)"Wonderfully nerdy and emotionally complicated and…utterly beautiful." —The Hollywood Reporter
Die!Die!Die! #10
WRITER: Scott M. Gimple, Robert Kirkman
ARTIST / COVER A: Chris Burnham, Nathan Fairbairn
JUNE 10 / 28 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Senator Lipshitz's mad plan to save the world continues, with dire results...for men. Barnaby continues his dark journey through Russia. Many, many people die at the hands of George, by Jennifer's sword. Is that sword magic? It's magic, isn't it? This book just keeps getting weirder.
Excellence #7
WRITER: Brandon Thomas
ARTIST / COVER A: Emilio Lopez, Khary Randolph
COVER B: Rico Renzi, Chris Brunner
JUNE 10 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
Spencer Dales has one purpose: tear down the Aegis and free everyone under their "protection." However, with his closest ally in prison and the Tenth looking to put Spence in an adjoining cell, creating a better future won’t be easy. But it needs to happen NOW.Skybound’s most sensational series of 2019 returns to remind readers: Excellence is Real.
Family Tree #6
WRITER: Jeff Lemire
ARTIST / COVER A: Eric Gapstur, Phil Hester, Ryan Cody
JUNE 17 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
The story of Darcy’s infection with the horrific sylvan disease is finally revealed as, in the present, Grandpa Judd struggles in the grasp of the deadly Arborists.
Farmhand, Vol. 3: Roots Of All Evil TP
WRITER / COVER A: Rob Guillory
ARTIST: Rob Guillory, Taylor Wells
JUNE 24 / 144 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
Jedidiah Jenkins is a simple farmer. But his cash crop isn’t corn or soy. He grows fast-healing, highly customizable human organs.With the Jedidiah Seed leaking into the local ecosystem at an ever-increasing pace, the Jenkinses’ search for a cure will take them to the very roots of the seed’s creation. What they find there will rock Freetown and shatter their family. There is no going back. Collects FARMHAND #11-15
Gideon Falls #22
WRITER: Jeff Lemire
ARTIST / COVER A: Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Stewart
COVER B: Jeffrey Alan Love
JUNE 17 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
2019 EISNER AWARD WINNER, BEST NEW SERIES"WICKED WORLDS," Part OneAfter the mind-bending destruction of the Black Barn, our heroes find themselves spread across the Gideon Falls multiverse the barn contained within! While Angie struggles to survive in a 1984 version, Clara is alone in the old West, Father Fred is a man out of place in cyberpunk Gideon Falls—and where Norton landed is anyone’s guess… And while these worlds all seem far apart, the Laughing Man is always closer than you think!"Saturated with a horrific sense of anxiety." —Entertainment Weekly"Combines avant-garde graphic treatments with outstanding writing to create a genuine tale of terror." —Boing Boing"LEMIRE and SORRENTINO will go down as one of the greatest comic teams of all time. GIDEON FALLS cements that." —Brian Michael Bendis
Hardcore: Reloaded #5 (of 5)
WRITER: Brandon Thomas
ARTIST: Leonardo Paciarotti, Francis Portela
COVER A: Nic Klein
JUNE 17 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
HARDCORE: RELOADED reaches its explosive finale as rogue body-jackers surround the President of the United States. But this president has two things going for him: he was a Marine, and he has the most lethal Hardcore operator on the planet protecting him!
Heart Attack #6
WRITER: Shawn Kittelsen
ARTIST / COVER A: Eric Zawadzki, Mike Spicer
JUNE 17 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
East Austin is poised to explode as thousands of Variants march on the Wall, while Charlie and Jill lose control of their powers at the very worst time.
Ice Cream Man #19
WRITER: W. Maxwell Prince
ARTIST / COVER A: Chris O’Halloran, Martín Morazzo
COVER B: Gabriel Walta
JUNE 10 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"HAUNTING FOR BEGINNERS"Inside: step-by-step instructions to becoming a better ghost. Includes tips for more efficient apparitioning; how to invisibly observe; methods of spook-improvement.Note: see Section 6 for safety warnings.
Killadelphia #6
WRITER: Rodney Barnes
ARTIST: Luis Nct, Jason Shawn Alexander
COVER A: Jason Shawn Alexander
COVER B: Jae Lee
JUNE 10 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"SINS OF THE FATHER," Part SixIn this pulse-pounding conclusion to the first story arc, newly reborn vampire, Detective James Sangster Sr., fights back his very nature and arms himself and his allies to take on the forces of darkness that have turned Philadelphia into a hell hole. But will they be a match for sinister leader John Adams and his blood-thirsty legion? Or will the vampires manage to turn the tables on our heroes?
The Ludocrats #2 (of 5)
WRITER: Jim Rossignol, Kieron Gillen
ARTIST: Jeff Stokely, Tamra Bonvillain
COVER A: Jeff Stokely
JUNE 17 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
How could we follow the startling first issue of LUDOCRATS? With issue two. Sometimes it doesn't pay to overthink these things. Herein, stuff of a ludicrous and oft entertaining character happens.
A Man Among Ye #1
WRITER: Stephanie Phillips
ARTIST / COVER A: Craig Cermak
COVER B: Stjepan Sejic
JUNE 17 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
High adventure on the high seas in the waning days of piracy, when men were men, and the best pirates were...women? Writer STEPHANIE PHILLIPS (Butcher of Paris, Descendent) and artist CRAIG CERMAK (Red Team, Voltron) bring to life the tale of Anne Bonny and Mary Read as they hoist the skull and crossbones, draw cutlasses, and seek a treasure that will make them legends. In an era when sailing with women was thought to be bad luck, Anne and Mary might just be the only people capable of saving the pirate way of life.
Middlewest #17
WRITER: Skottie Young
ARTIST / COVER A: Jean-Francois Beaulieu, Jorge Corona
JUNE 24 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Even though reinforcements have arrived, the battle to free Abel, Bobby, and the others from the grasp of Nicolas Raider hangs in the balance. Amidst the chaos, another powerful front moves in.
Mirka Andolfo's Mercy #3 (of 6)
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Mirka Andolfo
COVER B: Stjepan Sejic
JUNE 24 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
The first story arc of MIRKA ANDOLFO’s Gothic tale comes to an end. Lady Hellaine finds a love interest…or is this just a part of her machinations? Who are the ruthless "hunters," and what are they tracking? And what’s their relationship with whatever lies in the abandoned mines?
Monstress #28
WRITER: Marjorie Liu
ARTIST / COVER A: Sana Takeda
JUNE 24 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Trapped in a burning city under siege, Kippa must survive against all the odds.
Moonshine #18
WRITER: Brian Azzarello
ARTIST / COVER A: Eduardo Risso
JUNE 17 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THE ANGEL’S SHARE," Part OneAfter the heartbreak of New Orleans, Lou Pirlo finds himself down and out in Kingsbury Run, the notorious hunting ground of America’s first serial killer. And when famous G-man Eliot Ness catches wind of the so-called "Cleveland Torso Murderer," Lou finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place. Meanwhile, Tempest finds herself making a play for Lou’s old crime lord in the glitzy New York jungle.
Moonshine, Vol. 3: Rue Le Jour TP
WRITER: Brian Azzarello
ARTIST / COVER A: Eduardo Risso
JUNE 17 / 120 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
The hit supernatural gangster story continues! Delia is on a quest to rid Lou Pirlo of his werewolf curse, and along the way, she enlists the help of two witches who come at a high price. Lou is a resourceful man, willing to do whatever it takes to pay, but when you’ve got no soul left to sell, bad things are going to happen.Collects MOONSHINE #13-17
Nailbiter Returns #1
WRITER: Joshua Williamson
ARTIST / COVER A: Mike Henderson
JUNE 03 / 40 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
JOSHUA WILLIAMSON & MIKE HENDERSON’S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED HIT HORROR SERIES RETURNS! Sixteen of the world’s worst serial killers were all born in the same small town…but Agent Finch and Sheriff Crane solved and buried that mystery. Didn’t they? Violent copycat murders imitating the infamous Buckaroo Butchers have begun in Portland, Oregon, and if Finch wants the killings to stop, he’ll have to team up with the daughter of the Nailbiter himself. A brand-new mystery begins in this EXTRA-LENGTH FIRST ISSUE!
November, Vol. II HC
WRITER: Matt Fraction
ARTIST / COVER A: Elsa Charretier
JUNE 03 / 80 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
One phone call for help and all hell breaks loose for three strangers connected by bad luck, a twist of fate, and a gun in a puddle of rain. In the middle of a dense criminal underworld, these strangers' lives collide on one fateful and bloody night in this epic novelistic thriller by MATT FRACTION and ELSA CHARRETIER, with colors by MATT HOLLINGSWORTH and stunning hand-crafted lettering by cartoonist KURT ANKENY.One night. One city. Three women. NOVEMBER.
Outer Darkness/Chew #3 (of 3)
WRITER: John Layman
ARTIST: Afu Chan, Rob Guillory
COVER A: Afu Chan
COVER B: Rob Guillory
JUNE 24 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Our crossover concludes as CHEW’s culinary crazies and OUTER DARKNESS’s cosmic cutthroats go head-to-head in a gory, blood-soaked climax. Not a reboot, dream, or imaginary story. Witness the very last adventure of Tony Chu and the CHEW crew…in spaaaaaace!!!
Paul Is Dead OGN
WRITER: Paolo Baron
ARTIST / COVER A: Ernesto Carbonetti
JUNE 03 / 128 pages / FC/ T+ / $16.99
November 1966. London. John Lennon can’t speak. He can’t take his eyes off the photo of a car in flames with Paul McCartney’s body inside. His friend is no longer here, and that means the Beatles are no longer here either. But John wants to know the truth, and with George and Ringo, he will begin to re-examine the final hours of Paul’s life. Set in the magical atmosphere of Abbey Road Studios during the writing sessions for Sgt. Pepper, PAUL IS DEAD is the definitive version of the legend of Paul McCartney’s death.TRIM SIZE 6.5" x 9.5"
Perdy, Vol. 2 HC
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Kickliy
JUNE 17 / 160 pages / FC/ M / $24.99
Perdy desperately needs her daughter to help pull a heist so they can get Thee Ol’ Posse back together. The problem is, Petunia wants nothing to do with her mother! She just wants to get rid of Perdy before she finds out that Petunia was responsible for putting her own mother away in Yuma Prison for 15 years. The proverbial horse manure hits the wagon wheels in this volume. There will be no turning back. Sex. Language. And enough violence to make The Wild Bunch blush. TRIM SIZE 8.125" x 10.875"
Postal: Deliverance #8
WRITER: Bryan Hill
ARTIST / COVER A: Raffaele Ienco
JUNE 03 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
The Eden Killer snaps and invades Mark and Maggie’s home, catching them off guard and leaving behind a bloody trail of carnage—and death.
Reaver #8
WRITER: Justin Jordan
ARTIST: Niko Henrichon
COVER A: Becky Cloonan
JUNE 03 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Breaker and Rekala are on the verge of finding out what's happened to the lost children of Haas Haaden, but the truth is far worse than they could have ever dreamed.
REAVER ISSUE 1 CVR SHIRT - 2XL-3XL
JUNE 10 / pages / / M / $33
This shirt features six of the worst prisoners from the variant cover of JUSTIN JORDAN and REBEKAH ISAACS’ REAVER #1! T-Shirt fits true to size.
REAVER ISSUE 1 CVR SHIRT - S-XL
JUNE 10 / pages / / M / $30
This shirt features six of the worst prisoners from the variant cover of JUSTIN JORDAN and REBEKAH ISAACS’ REAVER #1! T-Shirt fits true to size.Redneck #27
WRITER: Donny Cates
ARTIST / COVER A: Dee Cunniffe, Lisandro Estherren
JUNE 24 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"TALL TALES," Part ThreeWho was Carroña, and how did he come to control Asilo Del Muerto? "TALL TALES" continues here!
The Ride: Burning Desire TP
WRITER: Doug Wagner
ARTIST: Doug Dabbs, Cully Hamner, Daniel Hillyard, Chris Brunner, Adam Hughes, Tomm Coker
COVER A: Adam Hughes
JUNE 03 / 152 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
After a 15-year stint in prison, disgraced former detective Samantha Vega works as a bouncer. But when she discovers the exotic dancers in her care are in danger, Vega must decide if she’s willing to risk her freedom to help the people with nowhere else to turn.From the award-winning PLASTIC team, DOUG WAGNER & DANIEL HILLYARD, and acclaimed comics artists ADAM HUGHES (Wonder Woman), CULLY HAMNER (Red), TOMM COKER (BLACK MONDAY MURDERS), CHRIS BRUNNER (Spider-Gwen), and more.Collects THE RIDE: BURNING DESIRE #1-5
Savage Dragon #249
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Erik Larsen
JUNE 17 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM"The countdown to SAVAGE DRAGON #250 continues as, unbeknownst to Malcolm Dragon, his greatest foes have gathered in an effort to eliminate him once and for all and take over the city of Toronto! A great jumping-on point for new readers from award-winning writer/artist ERIK LARSEN.
Sex Criminals #29
WRITER: Matt Fraction
ARTIST / COVER A: Chip Zdarsky
JUNE 24 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THE END," Part FourWell it's too late to stop now, gang.
Sex Criminals #29 XXX Variant
WRITER: Matt Fraction
ARTIST: Chip Zdarsky
COVER A: Jen Bartel
JUNE 24 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $4.69
"THE END," Part FourAll the same stuff but a naughty cover by the brilliant JEN BARTEL.
Sonata #10
WRITER: Brian Haberlin, David Hine
ARTIST: Brian Haberlin, Geirrod van Dyke
COVER A: Jay Anacleto, Brian Haberlin
COVER B: Geirrod van Dyke, Brian Haberlin
JUNE 10 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THE CITADEL: FIELD OF NIGHTMARES" Part FourSonata arrives at The Citadel, where the last Old God is waiting with his own perfect creation...Kah-Lee, the Angel of Death.
Spawn #307
WRITER / COVER A: Todd McFarlane
ARTIST: Philip Tan
COVER B / COVER D: Todd McFarlane, Philip Tan
COVER C: Francesco Mattina
JUNE 24 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $2.99
"PROPHECY OF DEATH," Part Two SPAWN like you’ve never seen it before! Fan-favorite artist PHILIP TAN and SPAWN creator TODD McFARLANE explore an epic tomorrow. The ramifications of Spawn’s war with Heaven and Hell have created a nightmare future… A future that threatens to destroy everything Al Simmons has fought to defend.
Stealth #2 (of 6)
WRITER: Mike Costa
ARTIST: Tamra Bonvillain, Nate Bellegarde
COVER A: Jason Howard
JUNE 10 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
Detroit’s legendary super-powered vigilante Stealth has lost control, plunging the city into chaos. Now, Dead Hand reemerges to finish off his longtime enemy once and for all.
Tartarus #3
WRITER / COVER B: Johnnie Christmas
ARTIST / COVER A: Jack T. Cole
JUNE 17 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
"DATE NIGHT IN HELL"Tilde and Klinzu face a new impossible foe—the most dangerous threat they've faced so far. When the smoke clears, not everyone will make it out alive.Includes a new installment of "LIFE," a backup story by STEPHANIE COOKE and MEGAN HUANG, exclusively in single issues.
That Texas Blood #1
WRITER: Chris Condon
ARTIST / COVER A: Jacob Phillips
COVER B: Sean Phillips
JUNE 24 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
CRIMINAL colorist and first time solo artist JACOB PHILLIPS and writer CHRIS CONDON break onto the scene with a brand-new ongoing series! Like Paris, Texas gut-punched by No Country for Old Men, this mature neo-Western crime series kicks off when the search for a casserole dish leads to a dark and tense confrontation on Sheriff Joe Bob Coates’ 70th birthday. "CHRIS & JACOB pull off something remarkable here. A vivid and bright story that nails a thorough sense of foreboding and darkness. A shocking amount of talent for a duo so fresh to comics!" —CHIP ZDARSKY (SEX CRIMINALS, Daredevil)
Undiscovered Country #6
WRITER: Charles Soule, Scott Snyder
ARTIST: Leonardo Marcello Grassi, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Matt Wilson
COVER A: Giuseppe Camuncoli
COVER B: Sean Murphy
JUNE 10 / 44 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"DESTINY," Part SixIt is time to leave the zone of the Destiny Man and see what other secrets the former US holds for Charlotte Graves, her brother Daniel, and the rest of the team. Not all will survive, not all will leave—but they just might learn why they’ve been brought to America, and the prize that awaits at the end of their journey through the UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY!
Witchblade, Vol. 3 TP
WRITER: Caitlin Kittredge
ARTIST / COVER A: Roberta Ingranata
JUNE 10 / 152 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
Transported five years into the future by the shockwave of a failed spell, Alex, Ash, and Majil must find a way back home—but the New York they knew is gone, and an apocalyptic wasteland ruled by demons stands between them and their ticket back to the present.Collects WITCHBLADE #13-18