solicitations for June 2021

Ascender #17

WRITER: Jeff Lemire
ARTIST / COVER A: Dustin Nguyen

JULY 21 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

"STAR SEED," Part Three
PENULTIMATE ISSUE! Mila takes a pivotal step forward as magical blows are traded on Dirishu-6, where our heroes find themselves surrounded on all fronts.

Big Hard Sex Criminals, Vol. 3 Deluxxxe HC

WRITER: Matt Fraction
ARTIST / COVER A: Chip Zdarsky

JULY 21 / 272 pages / FC/ M / $44.99

When Suzie and Jon have sex, time stops—literally.

Suzie and Jon break up and come together one last time in this gorgeous hardcover climax of the award-winning, bestselling, ground-breaking sex comedy/love story, SEX CRIMINALS—complete with flashforward epilogue, bonus content created exclusively for this volume, and a modesty cover beneath the dust jacket to enable shame-free public consumption—in the biggest, hardest SEX CRIMINALS yet.

Collects SEX CRIMINALS #21-30, 69

Select praise for SEX CRIMINALS:

"The most emotionally realistic and relatable sex comic ever made." —Wired Magazine

"A smart, funny, sex-positive comic book for readers of all genders and predilections." —Slate

"The story transcends the sex and the jokes to take a hard, wet look at what humans do when we do sex...An astounding read." —Boing Boing

TRIM SIZE 7.25" x 10.875"

Bliss TP

WRITER: Sean Lewis
ARTIST / COVER A: Caitlin Yarsky

JULY 21 / 192 pages / FC/ T+ / $19.99

There's a drug called Bliss wiping away memories in Feral City. But a good-hearted young man with a deathly sick child makes a horrible deal. He will become the hitman for the gods providing the drug—and possibly lose everything in the process. A critically acclaimed examination of forgiveness and family that's rarely seen in comics.

Select praise for BLISS:

"A slow burn fueled by plenty of raw emotion to get readers quickly invested." —Comic Book Resources

"A multi-generational narrative that is so much more than meets the eye." —ComicBook.com

"Anchored by strong writing and elevated by moody art direction." —Multiversity Comics

"There has never been a book like BLISS before...and there probably never will be again." —Bleeding Cool

Collects BLISS #1-8

Chu #6

WRITER: John Layman
ARTIST / COVER A: Dan Boultwood

JULY 21 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

"(She) Drunk History," Part One
Felon. Parole violator. Fugitive. Cibopars.
Food-powered master criminal Saffron Chu is back, staring down the barrel of the biggest—and strangest—score of her career. Return to the CHEW-niverse once again for Saffron's second blood-soaked adventure and an alcoholic art heist that spans the centuries.

Commanders in Crisis #10 (of 12)

WRITER: L.A. Thornhill, Steve Orlando
ARTIST / COVER A: Davide Tinto
COVER B: V Ken Marion
COVER C: Matt Lesniewski
COVER D: Danhausen

JULY 07 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

The Crisis Command faces off with the Revenge Regiment as Frontier and Originator pump Doctor Dracula, the blood historian, for information that could save us all! But even if the Crisis Command can defeat Executrix’s crazed clones, what’ll they do about the skies turning deadly purple? The apocalypse is here!

Copra #40

WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Michel Fiffe

JULY 14 / pages / FC/ M / $3.99

"Boss Rush"

COPRA has been warped, degraded, and left to die in the city that used to be Minceville. Now, what if the enemy is not only a family of cosmic butchers, but your own teammates out to get you? Just lash out in every direction and see what happens. Simple!

Deadly Class #47

WRITER: Rick Remender
ARTIST / COVER A: Lee Loughridge, Wes Craig
COVER B: Jeff Dekal

JULY 21 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

"SAVE YOUR GENERATION," Part ThreeSaya hides in the shadows of San Francisco avoiding her brother's killers until an unexpected visitor from the past forces her to choose between survival and the family throne she covets. When you love someone, is it forever? Can you rediscover those feelings once the flame is out?

Deep Beyond #6 (of 12)

WRITER: David Goy, Mirka Andolfo
ARTIST / COVER A: Andrea Broccardo
COVER B: Mirka Andolfo
COVER C: Darko Lafuente

JULY 07 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99

Paul, Jolene, and the gang are faced with something very unexpected, and the few answers they have found are largely overtaken by new, disturbing questions that could change the very view they have of the world. The real question is, will they be able to figure out what's going on? And will they be able to bear it?

The Department of Truth #11

WRITER: James Tynion IV
ARTIST / COVER A: Martin Simmonds
COVER B: Trevor Henderson
COVER C: ETHAN YOUNG

JULY 28 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

America was built on a lie that's never quite come true. The cracks in that idealistic vision have inspired dangerous people to do horrible things in the name of an America that's never really existed. Hawk Harrison knows the genuine story of this country, and he's ready to give Cole Turner a history lesson.

Die #18

WRITER: Kieron Gillen
ARTIST / COVER A: Stephanie Hans
COVER B: Yoshi Yoshitani

JULY 14 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

"Bleed," Part Three
Once upon a time, there was a golden child. He’s been gone a long time now. What happened to him? Let’s find out.

Fire Power By Kirkman & Samnee #13

WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST / COVER A: Chris Samnee, Matt Wilson

JULY 07 / 28 pages / FC/ T / $3.99

Chou Feng has been defeated, and Wei Lun has retaken control of the Temple of the Flaming Fist. Owen Johnson is now able to return home to his life in St. Louis where everything has gone back to normal...right? No? Oh, dear...what now?

Fire Power By Kirkman & Samnee, Vol. 3 TP

WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST / COVER A: Chris Samnee, Matt Wilson

JULY 07 / 152 pages / FC/ T / $16.99

ALL-NEW series created by ROBERT KIRKMAN (THE WALKING DEAD, INVINCIBLE, OBLIVION SONG) and CHRIS SAMNEE (Daredevil, Black Widow)!

The one who wields the fire power is destined to save the world, but Owen Johnson has turned his back on that life. But after the Dragon’s Claw’s attack, Owen and his family are reeling from the loss—and more danger lurks on the horizon!

Collects FIRE POWER BY KIRKMAN & SAMNEE #7-12

Geiger #4

WRITER: Geoff Johns
ARTIST / COVER A: Gary Frank, Brad Anderson
COVER B: Brad Walker
COVER C: Shawn Martinbrough
COVER D: Gary Frank

JULY 07 / 36 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99

Don’t let them take you alive! The Organ People have come for Geiger and his precious cargo, but the true horror sits chained deep below the Vegas strip—finally, "The Beast" revealed! Plus, rival casino bosses strike a dangerous bargain as Geiger comes face to face with a last-page shocker! A game-changing chapter in the saga of GEIGER!

By the critically acclaimed team of GEOFF JOHNS, GARY FRANK & BRAD ANDERSON!

The Goddamned, Vol. 2: The Virgin Brides TP

WRITER: Jason Aaron

JULY 07 / 152 pages / FC/ M / $16.99

Writer JASON AARON & artist r.m. GUÉRA return to the stark and brutal world of THE GODDAMNED for the long-awaited second chapter of their biblical-noir epic.

"…the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men. And they bore children to them…" Genesis 6:4

In the time before the Great Flood, the world of man is a place of wanton violence and unbridled depravity. But hidden high atop a mountain, there is a very different sort of world. One without men. Here, the holy sisters at a secret nunnery live in paradise, a new Eden, rearing their flock of orphaned girls to embrace their future as blessed Brides of the Sons of God. But when Sharri and Jael, two girls on the cusp of flowering, uncover what it truly means to become a Bride, they realize there’s only one way to escape the bonds of matrimony: run like hell.

Collects THE GODDAMNED: THE VIRGIN BRIDES #1-5

The Good Asian #3

WRITER: Pornsak Pichetshote
ARTIST: Alexandre Tefenkgi, Lee Loughridge
COVER A: Dave Johnson
COVER B: Jen Bartel

JULY 07 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

The surprises really begin as Hark encounters Lucy Fong’s completely different perspective on Chinatown—one pivotal to stopping the hatchetman on the loose.

"The gripping story of a detective who knows he’ll have to lose a few battles if he’s going to win a war." —Rob Thomas (Veronica Mars)

Haha #6 (of 6)

WRITER: W. Maxwell Prince
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Chris O’Halloran, Martín Morazzo
COVER C: Brian Level

JULY 14 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

"HAPPY HANK THE VERY HAPPY CLOWN"Now where have we seen this guy before?

The worlds of HAHA and ICE CREAM MAN reveal themselves as one and the same in this story about the last days of Happy Hank (previously seen in ICE CREAM MAN #8). Featuring artwork, of course, by the ICE CREAM MAN creative team of MARTÍN MORAZZO and CHRIS O’HALLORAN.

Head Lopper #16

WRITER / COVER A: Andrew MacLean
ARTIST: Andrew MacLean, Jordie Bellaire
COVER B: Dani

JULY 28 / 64 pages / FC/ M / $5.99

Our heroes band together and close in on locating the fabled Mulgrid’s Stair. But what of the fate of Arnak Pluth, its struggling people, and the tyrant that rules them? All this and more as this story arc concludes with an explosive finish!

Helm Greycastle #3 (of 4)

WRITER: Claire Napier, Henry Barajas
ARTIST: Rahmat Handoko, Bryan Valenza
COVER A: Chloe M. Giroux
COVER B: Gabriela Downie

JULY 14 / 40 pages / FC/ T+ / $4.99

Montezuma III and the MEXICA Gods have assembled their army. Will Helm and Camazotz be enough to stop the war—and rescue the last dragon prince before it's too late?

BONUS: This issue includes a Latinx action-adventure RPG (5E Compatible) one-shot by TRISTAN J. TARWATER (Rolled & Told)!

Hey Kids! Comics! Vol. 2: Prophets & Loss #3 (of 6)

WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Howard Chaykin

JULY 07 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

Comics is long overdue for a revolution, and it gets one—new stars, new talent, and new fans who can’t get enough of both.

And every new success story starts the same way: by killing someone else’s.

Home #4 (of 5)

WRITER: Julio Anta
ARTIST: Anna Wieszczyk
COVER A: Lisa Sterle
COVER B: Jacoby Salcedo

JULY 21 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99

Juan learns the truth of his father’s death and makes a mistake that could lead ICE agents to his aunt’s home.

Home Sick Pilots #7

WRITER: Dan Watters
ARTIST / COVER A: Caspar Wijngaard
COVER B: Zoe Thorogood

JULY 21 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

Presumed dead, traveling across the country, Ami just might finally be happy. But you can’t outrun your problems forever—which is particularly a problem if your problems take the form of a one-hundred-ton haunted house.

Inkblot #10

WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Emma Kubert, Rusty Gladd

JULY 07 / 24 pages / FC/ T / $3.99

The cat returns to the Cobblewood and leads Princess Arabella into the Haunted Cave. Lost in the tangled tunnels, new friends—and new discoveries—are made.

Jules Verne's: Lighthouse #4 (of 5)

WRITER: Brian Haberlin, David Hine
ARTIST: Brian Haberlin, Geirrod van Dyke
COVER A / COVER B: Geirrod van Dyke, Brian Haberlin
COVER C: Brian Haberlin

JULY 28 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

"SECRET WAR," Part Four

All Maria Vasquez has to do is stay alive for five hours, armed only with a sword and handgun, as Kongre and his band of murderous pirates track her down, armed to the teeth and baying for blood. What she doesn’t know is that no one has ever survived The Hunt.

Jupiter's Legacy: Requiem #2 (of 12)

WRITER: Mark Millar
ARTIST / COVER A: Tommy Lee Edwards
COVER B / COVER C: Ryan Sook

JULY 21 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

In 1929, Sheldon Sampson started hearing voices that led him and hisfriends to a mysterious island in the middle of the Atlantic ocean thatwasn't on any maps. Now his son Brandon, locked up in the supermaxprison for his crimes against humanity, hears the same voices calling himto the Middle East and a brand-new destiny for all mankind.

Karmen #5 (of 5)

WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Guillem March

JULY 07 / 36 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

In the moving final issue of GUILLEM MARCH’s gripping tale, the fate of Catalina’s soul and body hang in the balance. Will she be given a kind of amnesty and be born anew as a better person thanks to Karmen’s intervention? Or will she be lost to herself and all those she loves, including Xisco? In this exhilarating dénouement and epilogue, we see what Cata’s future holds for her.

Killadelphia #15

WRITER: Rodney Barnes
ARTIST / COVER A: Jason Shawn Alexander
COVER B: Paul Pope

JULY 21 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

"HOME IS WHERE THE HATRED IS," Part Three The critically acclaimed, smash-hit horror series continues! From 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.

As the National Guard fights to save what's left of the city, the Sangsters are hunted down by Toppy and the rest of Abigail's inner circle, thirsting for revenge. Jimmy will have to quickly learn the extent of his newfound vampire abilities or watch his family die!

M.O.M.: Mother of Madness #1 (of 3)

WRITER: Emilia Clarke, Isobel Richardson, Marguerite Bennett
ARTIST: Leila Leiz
COVER A: Jo Ratcliffe
COVER B: Jen Bartel

JULY 21 / 52 pages / FC/ M / $5.99

Game of Thrones superstar EMILIA CLARKE debuts an EXTRA-LENGTH, THREE-ISSUE MINISERIES! The mayhem begins with Maya, under-the-weather scientist by day, over-the-top superhero by night, and badass single mom 24/7. Deadpool action and Fleabag comedy collide when Maya activates her freakish superpowers to take on a secret sect of human traffickers. Mature readers only! Comedy and chaos await in the first of three 40-page issues by the glamorous artist of Horde, LEILA LEIZ!

Made in Korea #3 (of 6)

WRITER: Jeremy Holt
ARTIST / COVER A: George Schall

JULY 28 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

WHAT DO THE LIGHTS ON YOUR PROXY MEAN?The lights on your Proxy communicate its status.Blue - Your child is processing your request.Red - Your child’s microphone on and off button was pressed. Orange - Your child is experiencing internet connectivity issues. Purple - The Do Not Disturb feature is turned on.

A Man Among Ye #5

WRITER: Stephanie Phillips
ARTIST / COVER A: Josh George
COVER B: Abigail Larson
COVER C: Craig Cermak

JULY 14 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99

Pirate queen Anne Bonny is back with her crew of lady buccaneers after a harrowing escape from a Caribbean prison! But can they find a safe haven on land or sea after Calico Jack Rackham’s betrayal and the governor’s promise to hunt down and execute Anne? The second volume of A MAN AMONG YE hits the high seas thanks to writer STEPHANIE PHILLIPS (Harley Quinn) and artist JOSH GEORGE (2000AD Future Shock, Grimm Tales of Terror).

Man-Eaters: The Cursed #1 (of 5)

WRITER: Chelsea Cain
ARTIST: Kate Niemczyk, Lia Miternique
COVER A / COVER B: Lia Miternique

JULY 14 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99

MAN-EATERS: THE CURSED reunites the original MAN-EATERS creative team for another tale of adolescent feminist derring-do and supernatural hijinks. Maude, now 15, is sent to Craft Camp for the week. It goes south pretty quickly.

Smart, laugh-out-loud funny, provocative, referential, scary, chock-full of ephemera, and compulsively re-readable. Plus, fairies. [ADVISORY: Do not read this book while you are actually camping.]

Mawrth Valliis OGN

WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: EPHK

JULY 21 / 128 pages / FC/ T+ / $14.99

During a skirmish with an opposing Martian faction, a fighter pilot disobeys orders to pursue a fleeing foe.

Guided by her determination and curiosity, she is led into a dangerous chase through Mars's forbidden valley where she will be confronted with the red planet's darkest of secrets.

A fast-paced, 128-page, full-color, pocket-format, sci-fi adventure through Mars's mysteries all told in its original Martian form.

TRIM SIZE: 5.315" x 7.559"

Middlewest: The Complete Tale HC

WRITER: Skottie Young
ARTIST / COVER A: Jean-Francois Beaulieu, Jorge Corona

JULY 07 / 560 pages / FC/ M / $59.99

When a violent storm levels his sleepy Middlewest town, Abel and his childhood companion, Fox, must hastily flee into a world of mystical carnies and soothsayer hobos, bridge trolls and wilderness spirits, endless forests and forgotten children.

SKOTTIE YOUNG (Strange Academy, I HATE FAIRYLAND) and JORGE CORONA (NO. 1 WITH A BULLET, Feathers), with colorist JEAN-FRANCOIS BEAULIEU and letterer NATE PIEKOS, collect the complete Eisner Award-nominated tale of Abel, a boy who must navigate a strange and mysterious land in order to discover who he can become.

Collects MIDDLEWEST #1-18, with exclusive bonus features!

TRIM SIZE 7.25" x 10.875"

Mirka Andolfo's Sweet Paprika #1

WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A / COVER D: Mirka Andolfo
COVER B / COVER F: Artgerm
COVER C / COVER G: Peach Momoko

JULY 28 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

Paprika is a successful businesswoman, a New Yorker of Italian origin. Job and career consume her, forcing her to neglect her personal needs as well as her friends and family. Her heart is broken from a previous relationship and its consequences, and a rigid upbringing has made her a very introverted person. She wants a romantic relationship, but she doesn’t know what she’s doing. Not like Dill, a naïve and suave delivery boy with an angelic attitude, handsome, and always surrounded by beautiful women falling for him. He doesn’t have a worry in the world, and this makes Paprika very nervous. But he's the guy who could help her with her feelings (and with...sex). Bridget Jones’s Diary meets Sex and the City, with a pinch of The Devil Wears Prada in the new international hit by acclaimed creator MIRKA ANDOLFO (UNNATURAL, MERCY).

Moonshine #26

WRITER: Brian Azzarello
ARTIST / COVER A: Eduardo Risso

JULY 14 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

"THE WELL," Part FourJoe the Boss’ boys are tearing New York apart searching for the Holts gang after the slaughter of last issue. When Lou falls into their crosshairs, will he keep quiet or sing like the sinner he is?

Nocterra #5

WRITER: Scott Snyder
ARTIST / COVER A: Tomeu Morey, Tony Daniel
COVER B: Cary Nord
COVER C: Marcelo Maiolo, Tony Daniel

JULY 07 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

"FULL THROTTLE DARK," Part Five

It's here! The penultimate issue of NOCTERRA's blockbuster first arc! VAL "Sundog" Riggs must choose whether to keep her brother EMORY safe in the mysterious SANCTUARY or risk it all against BLACKTOP BILL and hordes of human SHADES to find the truth about the darkness once and for all!

Oblivion Song By Kirkman & De Felici #32

WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST: Annalisa Leoni, Lorenzo De Felici
COVER A: Lorenzo De Felici

JULY 14 / 28 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99

The battle between Earth and the Kuthaal rages on across the globe! In Los Angeles, Nathan Cole stands alone, hoping to reverse the effects of this transference to save those people stranded in Oblivion, but are his efforts too little, too late?

Oblivion Song By Kirkman & De Felici, Book Two HC

WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST: Annalisa Leoni, Lorenzo De Felici
COVER A: Lorenzo De Felici

JULY 21 / 280 pages / FC/ T+ / $39.99

A decade ago, 300,000 citizens of Philadelphia were suddenly lost in Oblivion. Nathan Cole was the only one to have never given up searching the apocalyptic hellscape. Now, in the wake of the world's SECOND transference event...everything is different.

This hardcover features twelve issues of the hit comic book series, along with covers and a sketchbook, in one oversized hardcover volume. Perfect for long-time readers and new fans.

Collects OBLIVION SONG #13-24

The Old Guard: Tales Through Time #4 (of 6)

WRITER: David F. Walker, Matt Fraction
ARTIST: Matthew Clark, Steve Lieber
COVER A / COVER C: Leandro Fernández
COVER B: Steve Lieber

JULY 28 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

"He'd been born in the West Indies, sold into the Colonies, fled to London, then condemned to the penal colony in New South Wales. He wasn't even thirty…He made me want to live again. Just so I could stay with him." His name was Achilles…and this is what happens when Andy returns, by MATT FRACTION and STEVE LIEBER (Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen). Then DAVID F. WALKER (BITTER ROOT, Naomi) and MATTHEW CLARK (The Punisher, Amazing Spider-Man) send Nicky on a suicidal solo mission in the Civil War South!

Ordinary Gods #1

WRITER: Kyle Higgins
ARTIST: Felipe Watanabe
COVER A: Felipe Watanabe, Dan Panosian, Declan Shalvey, Nicola Scott, Matt Wilson, Rod Reis, Tula Lotay, Dave Johnson

JULY 07 / 40 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

For fans of THE OLD GUARD and GOD COUNTRY comes the extra-length first issue of a centuries-spanning action epic from writer KYLE HIGGINS (RADIANT BLACK) and artist FELIPE WATANABE (The Flash)!

The Luminary. The Prodigy. The Brute. The Trickster. The Innovator. Five gods from a realm beyond our own, leaders in the "War of Immortals."

At least, they were—before they were trapped, sent to a planet made into a prison, forced into an endless cycle of human death and reincarnation.

Christopher is 22. He's got two loving parents and a 12-year-old sister. He works at a paint store. He's in therapy. He’s one of the Five.

Which means, in order to save everyone he cares about, Christopher will have to reconnect with his past lives and do the unthinkable: become a god again.

Post Americana #6 (of 7)

WRITER / COVER A: Steve Skroce
ARTIST: Steve Skroce, Dave Stewart

JULY 07 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

Carolyn, Mike and Eve face ' The Lost IP of WONDER STUDIOS' and the forces of gone America. The future hangs in the balance.

Radiant Black #6

WRITER: Cherish Chen, Cherish Chen, Kyle Higgins
ARTIST / COVER A: Darko Lafuente
COVER B: Kira Okamoto
COVER C: Doaly

JULY 21 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99

Who's under the helmet of RADIANT RED? Writer KYLE HIGGINS, guest co-writer CHERISH CHEN, and industry legend DARKO LAFUENTE (Ultimate Spider-man, Superman) join forces for a story that challenges everything you think you know about the man behind the mask!

Rain Like Hammers: Sky Cradle TP

WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Brandon Graham

JULY 28 / 264 pages / FC/ M / $17.99

Eisner Award-winning writer and artist BRANDON GRAHAM (KING CITY, PROPHET, MULTIPLE WARHEADS) presents a self-contained graphic novel of distant, far-future science fiction.

Supercriminal Brik Blok journeys to the palace-world of Sky Cradle. He disguises himself by transferring his mind into the body of a genetically engineered butler. But how much of who he was will remain in this new form? An existential crisis, vending machine snacks, and the fate of known space!!

Select praise for RAIN LIKE HAMMERS:

"GRAHAM's tremendous artwork is hypnotic throughout." —ComicBook.com

"Leaves a lasting impression that sits with you in the best possible way. It is engrossing and engaging." —Black Nerd Problems

"Immensely clever, deeply sad, and frighteningly relevant." —Monkeys Fighting Robots

Collects RAIN LIKE HAMMERS #1-5

The Scumbag #9

WRITER: Rick Remender
ARTIST / COVER B: Jonathan Wayshak, Moreno Dinisio
COVER A: Roland Boschi, Moreno Dinisio

JULY 28 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

"MOONFLOWER," Part Four

Ernie has double- and triple-crossed so many people he doesn’t even remember what side he’s on, so how is he the one getting backstabbed? Scorpionus and Moonflower enact their plans: one wants to control how we look, the other wants to control how we think—who will win? Nobody!

Shadecraft #5

WRITER: Joe Henderson
ARTIST: Lee Garbett, Antonio Fabela
COVER A: Lee Garbett

JULY 21 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99

Zadie Lu lived in her amazing brother’s shadow all her life. Now, he’s trapped in her shadow—literally—and he can’t take it anymore. It’s brother versus sister in an epic battle as Zadie fights to save her family!

The Silver Coin #4 (of 5)

WRITER: Jeff Lemire
ARTIST / COVER A: Michael Walsh
COVER B: Christian Ward

JULY 14 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

The cycle of horror travels far into the future for the fourth issue of THE SILVER COIN by all-stars MICHAEL WALSH, CHIP ZDARSKY, KELLY THOMPSON, ED BRISSON, and JEFF LEMIRE. The year is 2467, and the old world has been buried beneath the junk of a new civilization. From the trash, a scavenger discovers ancient treasure—a coin. The price it carries, however, is unimaginable.

Six Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton #2

WRITER: Kyle Starks
ARTIST / COVER A: Chris Schweizer
COVER B: Afu Chan

JULY 14 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

"Fresh and action-packed, THE SIX SIDEKICKS OF TRIGGER KEATON is thrilling, charming, and hilarious. It's got both mystery AND bar fights between stunt actors and this is all I want out of any narrative, fiction or nonfiction." —Ryan North (Slaughterhouse-Five)
Someone murdered Trigger Keaton, the world’s most famous TV action hero. But to be fair, everyone kinda hated him. Now the plot thickens, the sidekick numbers increase, and the STUNTMAN WAR ESCALATES!
And no one is ready for the BEST CAR CHASE EVER put to page going down!

Skybound X #1

WRITER: Tillie Walden, Robert Kirkman, James Harren, Chris Dingess
ARTIST: Tillie Walden, James Harren, Matthew Roberts, Ryan Ottley
COVER A: Ryan Ottley
COVER B: James Harren
COVER C: Tillie Walden
COVER D: Charlie Adlard

JULY 07 / 60 pages / FC/ M / $4.99

Celebrate a sensational 10 years of Skybound with a cavalcade of your favorite creators and all-new stories of your favorite series past, present, and future! Each issue of this oversized, weekly series will kick off with a new chapter of a serialized THE WALKING DEAD story—RICK GRIMES 2000—by ROBERT KIRKMAN & RYAN OTTLEY!

In addition, we’ll be debuting all-new series and characters every issue, starting with the first appearance of the most requested WALKING DEAD character of all-time: Clementine, star of the bestselling Telltale’s The Walking Dead video game series!

Did we mention new ULTRAMEGA and MANIFEST DESTINY stories?! If you want to know what to expect in Skybound’s next 10 years, it all starts here!

Skybound X #2

WRITER: Irma Kniivila, Tri Vuong, Robert Kirkman, Joshua Williamson, Chip Zdarsky
ARTIST: Irma Kniivila, Tri Vuong, Ramón K. Pérez, Andrei Bressan, Ryan Ottley
COVER A: Cliff Rathburn
COVER B: Andrei Bressan
COVER C: Irma Kniivila, Tri Vuong

JULY 14 / 52 pages / FC/ M / $4.99

The second chapter of the wildest WALKING DEAD story ever—RICK GRIMES 2000! Plus, the debut of a major new STILLWATER character, surprising coda to the BIRTHRIGHT saga, and the first appearance of EVERYDAY HERO MACHINE BOY!

Skybound X #3

WRITER: Daniel Warren Johnson, Robert Kirkman, Kyle Starks
ARTIST: Daniel Warren Johnson, Erica Henderson, Cory Walker, Ryan Ottley
COVER A: Arthur Adams
COVER B: Cory Walker
COVER C: Erica Henderson
COVER D: Daniel Warren Johnson

JULY 21 / 52 pages / FC/ M / $4.99

The third chapter of RICK GRIMES 2000! Plus, a rip-roaring MURDER FALCON throwdown, a spotlight on ASSASSIN NATION fan-favorite, F*ck Tarkington, and the latest installment of the greatest genius canine adventurer, SCIENCE DOG!

Skybound X #4

WRITER: Mairghread Scott, Donny Cates, Brandon Thomas, Robert Kirkman
ARTIST: Pablo Tunica, Lisandro Estherren, Khary Randolph, Ryan Ottley
COVER A: Charlie Adlard
COVER B: Khary Randolph
COVER C: Pablo Tunica

JULY 28 / 52 pages / FC/ M / $4.99

The fourth chapter of RICK GRIMES 2000! Plus, new REDNECK and EXCELLENCE stories, and the first appearance of SEA SERPENT’S HEIR!

Spawn #320

WRITER / COVER B: Todd McFarlane
ARTIST: Carlo Barberi
COVER A: Björn Barends
COVER C: Francesco Mattina

JULY 28 / 28 pages / FC/ T / $2.99

As the NEW Spawn Universe begins, our hero is pulled into making a decision that will ultimately force the conflict that spins into SPAWN’s new monthly title coming next month, (KING SPAWN #1).

Spawn's battle against a new and expanding ROGUES GALLERY starts here!

Summoner's War: Legacy #4

WRITER: Justin Jordan
ARTIST / COVER A: Luca Claretti, Giovanna Niro

JULY 28 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99

Under assault by a rogue summoner, Rai and Tomas’s only hope lies with…a fuzzy, little genius—Tatakana the Banyan!

Syphon #1 (of 3)

WRITER: Patrick Meaney, Mohsen Ashraf
ARTIST / COVER A: Jeff Edwards, John Kalisz

JULY 21 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99

When a fast-living EMT is entrusted with the power to sense and siphon pain from others, Sylas is presented with a new purpose: to ease the misery of those around him. But the more he uses this gift, the more it curses him with carrying the burdens of others’ pain. And it soon attracts the attention of mysterious forces who covet the power for themselves, forcing Sylas to decide whether he will continue his mission or revert to his old ways.

Comic book documentarian PATRICK MEANEY (Grant Morrison: Talking With Gods, The Image Revolution) teams up with artist JEFF EDWARDS (G.I. Joe) with a story by MOHSEN ASHRAF for a creator-owned noir fantasy.

That Texas Blood #8

WRITER: Chris Condon
ARTIST / COVER A: Jacob Phillips
COVER B: Tony Stella

JULY 28 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

"EVERSAUL, 1981," Part Two
P.I. Harlan Eversaul reveals his wild cult theories to a reluctant but desperate sheriff's office.

Time Before Time #3

WRITER: Rory McConville, Declan Shalvey
ARTIST: Joe Palmer, Chris O’Halloran
COVER A: Declan Shalvey
COVER B: Christian Ward

JULY 21 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

Now prisoners of the criminal organization known as the Union, Tatsuo and Nadia embark on a dangerous journey to win their freedom. Meanwhile, Rosalyn decides to take matters into her own hands.

Undiscovered Country #14

WRITER: Charles Soule, Scott Snyder
ARTIST: Leonardo Marcello Grassi, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Matt Wilson
COVER A: Giuseppe Camuncoli
COVER B: Tula Lotay

JULY 21 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

"POSSIBILITY," Part Two

The explorers push deeper into the third Zone—POSSIBILITY, a region built on and powered by the strength of American creativity. For cultural expert Ace Kenyatta, this is his finest hour. His knowledge will be key to the team surviving a place where truly anything is possible—from the terrifying to the sublime.

Vinyl #2 (of 6)

WRITER: Doug Wagner
ARTIST / COVER A: Daniel Hillyard, Dave Stewart

JULY 28 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

Our serial killer Walter has sealed himself in an underground bunker with a sunflower death cult. Now he’s being hunted by an insane myriad of Husks, Sunflower Girls, and monsters. Everything the cult can send at him. Good thing Walter didn’t come alone. That’s right. Walter brought along some friends.

The Walking Dead Deluxe #18

WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST: Dave McCaig, Charlie Adlard
COVER A: Dave McCaig, David Finch
COVER B: Dave McCaig, Tony Moore
COVER C: Dave Rapoza

JULY 07 / 399 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

Rick has gone over the edge. Where he goes from here will test the limits of his humanity.
This deluxe presentation in STUNNING FULL COLOR also features another installment of Cutting Room Floor and creator commentary.

The Walking Dead Deluxe #19

WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST: Dave McCaig, Charlie Adlard
COVER A: Dave McCaig, David Finch
COVER B: Dave McCaig, Tony Moore
COVER C: Julian Totino Tedesco
COVER D: Arthur Adams
COVER E: Charlie Adlard
COVER F: Rob Liefeld
COVER G: Mel Milton

JULY 21 / 36 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

One of the most popular comic book characters of the 21st century debuts AGAIN!
Enter…Michonne.