Solicitations for March 2020

100% TP

WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Paul Pope

MARCH 04 / 264 pages / FC/ M / $24.99

Following the 20th anniversary edition of PAUL POPE’s HEAVY LIQUID, IMAGE is proud to release POPE’s follow-up, 100%, in a newly remastered edition collecting all 5 issues, a gallery of the wraparound covers, unseen art and sketches, and a stunning wraparound cover colored by YUKO SHIMIZU. Time Magazine listed both HEAVY LIQUID and 100% among their 100 most important science fiction graphic novels of the decade, and fans and critics alike regard 100% as some of POPE’s most emotionally charged and literary work, akin to Los Bros. Hernandez’s Love and Rockets and the films of Wong Kar-wai.Set in HEAVY LIQUID’s alternate future New York and the same timeline as hit series Batman Year 100, 100% focuses on the intertwining struggles, hopes, and loves of six characters all working and frequenting the seedy Catshack strip club. Blending the worlds of sex work, MMA fighting, and urban menace, 100% asks—is it possible to find love, safety, and hope in this dystopian American megalopolis?Collects 100% #1-5

Ascender #10

WRITER: Jeff Lemire
ARTIST / COVER A: Dustin Nguyen

MARCH 18 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

"THE DEAD SEA," Part FiveIn this stunning story arc conclusion, Andy and his wife-turned-vampire Effie are locked in a life-or-death struggle…with each other. Meanwhile, their daughter Mila encounters the familiar face of a friend thought long gone!

Birthright #42

WRITER: Joshua Williamson
ARTIST / COVER A: Andrei Bressan, Adriano Lucas

MARCH 04 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99

As war rages across Earth, a long-lost ally returns to Mikey’s side.

Bitter Root #7

WRITER: David F. Walker, Chuck Brown
ARTIST / COVER A: Sanford Greene
COVER B: Eliza Ivanova

MARCH 18 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

Sylvester continues to plot his revenge against the Sangerye family, and now he has help—the demon Ardo has arrived on Earth. The Sangeryes, and the world, are not prepared.

Chrononauts, Vol. 2 TP

WRITER: Mark Millar
ARTIST / COVER A: Eric Canete

MARCH 18 / 128 pages / FC/ T / $14.99

THE BOYS ARE BACK. Time-traveling physicists and best friends Corbin Quinn and Danny Reilly attempt to conquer the future in their latest adventure. But when their own mission goes awry, a face from the past calls upon them to fulfill a unique, and sinister, assignment.A little bit older but none the wiser, Corbin and Danny return with a BANG in the second volume of this MARK MILLAR classic.Collects CHRONONAUTS: FUTURESHOCK #1-4

Coffin Bound, Vol. 1: Happy Ashes TP

WRITER: Dan Watters
ARTIST / COVER A: Dani

MARCH 25 / 144 pages / FC/ M / $16.99

Izzy Tyburn has promised the world that if it won’t have her in it, it’ll have nothing of her at all. Chased by an unstoppable killer, she’s retreading her life, leaving nothing behind but burned rubber, ash, and the sun-scorched bones of those who get in her way. Ride shotgun on an existential road trip through the tangle of a blood-splattered life.Mad Max: Fury Road meets Neil Gaiman’s Sandman in this full-throttle, grindhouse fantasy epic!Collects COFFIN BOUND #1-4"If you like DAN WATTERS’ work on Lucifer, this is even weirder…" —Neil Gaiman"Wholly original. Fresh concepts and characters pop up on almost every page, courtesy of [DAN] WATTERS’ mind and DANI’s art. This is a series to keep your eye on." —Entertainment Weekly"It’s a gleeful of literary grindhouse comic that brings to mind Milligan’s Arthouse Pulp and notes of PRETTY DEADLY." —Kieron Gillen"Something that feels a little bit like the early days of Vertigo Comics laced with the sensibilities of Hunter S. Thompson. WATTERS’ script has a confident, poetic swagger while DANI unleashes page after page gorgeous art." —Nerdist"A damned joy." —Warren Ellis

The Complete Witchblade, Vol. 1 TP

WRITER: Christina Z., Brian Haberlin, Warren Ellis, David Wohl, David Finch
ARTIST: David Finch, Billy Tan, Nathan Cabrera, Marc Silvestri, Michael Turner, Tony Daniel
COVER A: Michael Turner

MARCH 25 / 624 pages / FC/ M / $29.99

This first collection of the bestselling series created by MARC SILVESTRI, DAVID WOHL, BRIAN HABERLIN, and MICHAEL TURNER equips streetwise cop Sara Pezzini with the mysterious Witchblade, a weapon of prehistoric origin and untold power. As the artifact's bearer, Sara goes toe to toe with a Machiavellian industrialist, supernatural serial killers, and far worse, as the supernatural underworld of New York alters the course of her destiny forever.Gorgeously rendered and painstakingly assembled as the first in a series of absolute collected editions. When all eight volumes are collected, a special piece of cross-volume connecting spine art by STJEPAN SEJIC will be revealed.Collects WITCHBLADE #1-19, THE DARKNESS #9 & 10, TALES OF THE WITCHBLADE #1/2 & 3

Crowded #12

WRITER: Christopher Sebela
ARTIST / COVER A: Triona Farrell, Ro Stein, Ted Brandt
COVER B: Lindsay Ishihiro

MARCH 25 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99

Charlie and Vita are trapped in a decommissioned missile silo full of crazy cultists who want to murder them while hiding from a world full of regular people who want to murder them. If they manage to survive all that, they’ll still have to face their biggest threat: each other.

Dead Eyes, Vol. 1 TP

WRITER: Gerry Duggan
ARTIST: Mike Spicer, John McCrea
COVER A: John McCrea

MARCH 04 / 120 pages / FC/ M / $14.99

Meet Martin Dobbs. He’s a hot-tempered, foul-mouthed former mercenary and gun-for-hire who’s just been forced out of retirement—with both funny and violent results. DEAD EYES is equal parts Unforgiven, The Equalizer, and Robin Hood, from two of comics’ most irreverent creators: writer GERRY DUGGAN (Deadpool) and artist JOHN McCREA (Hitman)! Collects DEAD EYES #1-4

Death Or Glory #10

WRITER: Rick Remender
ARTIST / COVER A: Bengal
COVER B: Dave Johnson

MARCH 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

With organ harvesters chasing her and her convoy, Glory has to find a way across the Mexican border to a surgeon to save her father’s life.

Decorum #1

WRITER: Jonathan Hickman
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Mike Huddleston

MARCH 11 / 56 pages / FC/ M / $4.99

There are many assassins in the known universe. This is the story of the most well-mannered one."Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what knife you use."

Die!Die!Die! #9

WRITER: Scott M. Gimple, Robert Kirkman
ARTIST / COVER A: Chris Burnham, Nathan Fairbairn

MARCH 18 / 28 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

DIE!DIE!DIE! returns with a brand new story arc! Senator Connie Lipshitz has taken over the cabal and will be using her vast resources to finally make the world a better place...no matter how many people have to die! Meanwhile, Barnaby is on the run and his journey takes him to some very dark places. Thankfully...you can only get your nose cut off once!

Family Tree #5

WRITER: Jeff Lemire
ARTIST / COVER A: Eric Gapstur, Phil Hester, Ryan Cody

MARCH 18 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99

Grandpa Judd refuses to give up the fight even as young Meg begins what could possibly be her final transformation…or is it the world that will be transformed?

Farmhand #14

WRITER: Rob Guillory
ARTIST: Rob Guillory, Taylor Wells
COVER A: Taylor Wells, Rob Guillory

MARCH 04 / 36 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

Jedidiah panics as the truth of the Jedidiah Seed begins to sprout.

First Knife #3

WRITER: Daniel M. Bensen, Simon Roy
ARTIST: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, Artyom Trakhanov, Jason Wordie
COVER A: Ian Bertram

MARCH 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

Captured by their former slaves, First Knife and his warriors find themselves at the mercy of the High Priestess Mari and the metal-skinned relic she worships. Only First Knife's cunning can keep his men from a sacrificial death atop the Yanqui Ziggurat.

Hardcore: Reloaded #4 (of 5)

WRITER: Brandon Thomas
ARTIST: Francis Portela, Leonardo Paciarotti
COVER A: Nic Klein

MARCH 18 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

The new President is under attack! In order to save him, Drake will have to go further than he ever has before and body-jack his most powerful host ever!

Heart Attack #5

WRITER: Shawn Kittelsen
ARTIST / COVER A: Eric Zawadzki, Mike Spicer

MARCH 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

As the threat of Powers of Mass Destruction hangs over Austin, Gospel Gary mounts a plan to end the tyranny of the V.C.U. once and for all.

Killadelphia #5

WRITER: Rodney Barnes
ARTIST: Luis Nct, Jason Shawn Alexander
COVER A: Jason Shawn Alexander
COVER B: Neal Adams

MARCH 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

"SINS OF THE FATHER," Part FiveAs Philadelphia burns around him, newborn vampire and former detective James Sangster Sr. must fight back his blood-thirst long enough to save his city and his son. But is he willing to make a deal with another devil to stop lead vampire John Adams and his hell hounds?

Lazarus: Risen #4

WRITER: Greg Rucka
ARTIST / COVER A: Michael Lark

MARCH 25 / 64 pages / FC/ M / $7.99

"GIFTS OF GOD"Casey Solomon and Michael Barrett. Bound together by a shared history and a deep love… …and something else that may, one day, tear them apart. The Lazarus, Forever Carlyle.

Lucy Claire: Redemption #4

WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: John Upchurch

MARCH 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

Lucy’s life hangs in the balance after her battle with a god. Now, the rest of the group must rely on the aid of a mysterious stranger who claims that she may be able to save Lucy—and shed a bit of light on the wolf hunter's mysterious past.

Man-Eaters: Tomorrow Belongs To You! (One-Shot)

WRITER: Chelsea Cain
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Lia Miternique

MARCH 04 / 28 pages / FC/ T+ / $4.99

Don’t believe the radical pro-feline media. PANTHERISM IS REAL. Does your daughter exhibit cat-like behaviors? Does she engage in self-grooming? Does she try to go out at night? Is she impertinent? Ruminations is here to help! Page through our promotional catalog to find the ideal treatment solution.

Manifest Destiny #42

WRITER: Chris Dingess
ARTIST / COVER A: Matthew Roberts, Owen Gieni

MARCH 11 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

Death comes for the Corps of Discovery.

The Marked #5

WRITER: Brian Haberlin, David Hine
ARTIST: Brian Haberlin, Geirrod van Dyke
COVER A: Jay Anacleto
COVER B: Dave McCaig, Geirrod van Dyke, Brian Haberlin, Charlie Adlard
COVER C: Marguerite Sauvage, Dave McCaig, Geirrod van Dyke, Brian Haberlin, Charlie Adlard
COVER D: Marguerite Sauvage, Dave McCaig, Geirrod van Dyke, Brian Haberlin, Charlie Adlard, Szymon Kudrański

MARCH 04 / 36 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

The casualties pile up until only Mavin and Liza are left standing. That’s an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object—and that never ends well.

Middlewest #16

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

MARCH 18 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

Nicolas Raider’s operation is a reflection of the man himself: backbreaking work, ruthless kidnapping and mistreatment of children, the cruelty of the guards—all characteristic of and authorized by him. Everything will need to go precisely according to plan if Abel and his crew hope to make it out alive.

Mirka Andolfo's Mercy #1 (of 6)

WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Mirka Andolfo
COVER B: Humberto Ramos
COVER C: Artgerm
COVER D: Enrico Marini
COVER E: Marco B. Bucci

MARCH 04 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

When the placid mining village of Woodsburgh is disturbed by a series of brutal murders, the settlement is in turmoil. And as the first snow covers the chaos in a white blanket, a mysterious woman in black arrives, eliciting a totally different kind of unrest. But who is Lady Hellaine, really? And what’s her secret agenda?

Acclaimed UNNATURAL creator MIRKA ANDOLFO presents a sensual Victorian gothic horror about otherness, damnation, redemption, and what it means to be a monster in a horror tale perfect for fans of Penny Dreadful, Crimson Peak, The Alienist, Parasol Protectorate, and Dark Shadows.

Monstress #27

WRITER: Marjorie Liu
ARTIST / COVER A: Sana Takeda

MARCH 25 / 36 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

Maika takes control of the city's forces on the eve of battle with the Federation…

Moonshine #17

WRITER: Brian Azzarello
ARTIST / COVER A: Eduardo Risso

MARCH 11 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

"RUE LE JOUR," Part FiveIn the pulse-pounding story arc finale, a ghoulish wedding is about to happen in the deepest, darkest bayou swamps. But with Lou rampaging in his werewolf form, it’s going to be hard for him to speak now or forever hold his peace.

Oblivion Song By Kirkman & De Felici, Vol. 4 TP

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

MARCH 18 / 128 pages / FC/ T+ / $16.99

Who are the Faceless Men? Finally...some answers.Collects OBLIVION SONG #19-24

The Old Guard: Force Multiplied #4 (of 5)

WRITER: Greg Rucka
ARTIST / COVER A: Leandro Fernández

MARCH 25 / 36 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

Nile grapples with her present, and with the potential of an eternal past. Andy welcomes a new-old enemy, and Nicky and Joe decide enough is e-goddamn-nough. Also: lots of bullets are used. Soon to be a major motion picture starring Charlize Theron and KiKi Layne, THE OLD GUARD roars back! From the acclaimed New York Times-bestselling team of GREG RUCKA and LEANDRO FERNÁNDEZ and the stellar artistic talents of DANIELA MIWA, JODI WYNNE, and ERIC TRAUTMANN.

On The Stump #2

WRITER: Chuck Brown
ARTIST / COVER A: Prenzy
COVER B: Sanford Greene

MARCH 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

The Slay Act, which would legalize Stump killings, has suffered some setbacks—but Thunder Bearer isn’t about to let that stop him. Meanwhile, Jack and Anna decide to enlist some outside help, and Abe must choose between the freedom of the press and the safety of everyone around him.

Outer Darkness/Chew #1 (of 3)

WRITER: John Layman
ARTIST: Afu Chan, Rob Guillory
COVER A: Afu Chan
COVER B: Rob Guillory

MARCH 04 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

THE GREATEST CROSSOVER EVER!Tony Chu is a modern-day cop who gets psychic impressions from what he eats. Joshua Rigg is a 28th-century starship captain who flies through an outer space filled with demons, monsters, and ghosts. Sounds like a perfect recipe for a comic book crossover, don’t it? Well, be careful what you wish for, because CHEW/OUTER DARKNESS is warping your way, bringing together the reunited multiple Eisner Award-winning CHEW team, writer JOHN LAYMAN and artist ROB GUILLORY, with OUTER DARKNESS’ regular resident artistic genius, AFU CHAN!

Pretty Deadly, Vol. 3: The Rat TP

WRITER: Kelly Sue DeConnick
ARTIST / COVER A: Emma Ríos

MARCH 18 / 152 pages / FC/ M / $14.99

The Eisner-nominated, New York Times bestselling world of PRETTY DEADLY returns, this time to the sun-soaked strips of ‘30s-era Hollywood. Here, the best and brightest are dimmed and broken and the granddaughter of Sara Fields is found dead. Desperate to solve her murder, her heartbroken uncle calls on the Reaper of Vengeance to aid him. Collects PRETTY DEADLY: THE RAT #1-5 "Grand and majestic storytelling." —Warren Ellis "Cherish it." —Kieron Gillen "A masterpiece of mythopoeism." —N.K. Jemisin, NYT Book Review "Pushes the boundaries of comics storytelling in the most wicked ways. I love it." —Ed Brubaker "Sergio Leone crossed with Neil Gaiman’s American Gods." —Tor.com

Rat Queens #21

WRITER: Ryan Ferrier
ARTIST / COVER A: Marco Lesko, Priscilla Petraites

MARCH 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

"THE GOD DILEMMA"While Hannah ventures down a dangerous path of black magic, a monstrous titan interrupts peace in Palisade and pulls the Rat Queens back into action.

Reaver #7

WRITER: Justin Jordan
ARTIST: Niko Henrichon
COVER A: Becky Cloonan

MARCH 11 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

INTRODUCING NEW SERIES ARTIST NIKO HENRICHON.Essen Breaker is tired of violence. He's traveled to Haas Haaden, the city at the edge of the world, to escape it. But where Breaker goes, death follows. Join writer JUSTIN JORDAN and new series artist NIKO HENRICHON (Pride of Baghdad) for the start of a brand-new story arc, featuring murder, mystery, and lots and lots of blood.

Sex Criminals #28

WRITER: Matt Fraction
ARTIST / COVER A: Chip Zdarsky

MARCH 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

"THE END," Part ThreeThe bad guy comes into rack focus. I didn't mean anything dirty by that, I mean, like, we learn a lot about him on the eve of the Big Job. That sounds dirty too. It's not. I mean, not really.

Sex Criminals #28 XXX Variant

WRITER: Matt Fraction
ARTIST: Chip Zdarsky
COVER A: Vanesa R. Del Rey

MARCH 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $4.69

"THE END," Part ThreeHave you ever asked yourself, "What if VANESA R. DEL REY drew a SEX CRIMINALS cover and it was so DIRTY we had to ship it in a sealed pink bag?" Buddy have I got the answer for YOU.

SFSX (Safe Sex) #7

WRITER: Tina Horn
ARTIST: Rye Hickman
COVER A: Tula Lotay

MARCH 11 / 28 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

"SAFER"After learning what horrors the Party has really been planning all along, the Dirty Mind team must make one final stand to fight the power! The conclusion of the "PROTECTION" arc!

Snotgirl #15

WRITER / COVER B: Bryan Lee O'Malley
ARTIST / COVER A: Leslie Hung

MARCH 11 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99

Normgirl and Ashley’s wedding weekend has finally arrived, and everyone’s invited! POP QUIZ: Who’s going to mess it up for them? Is it A) Lottie, B) Coolgirl, C) Cutegirl, D) Virgil, E) Sunny, F) Normgirl and Ashley, or G) all of the above?

Sonata #9

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

MARCH 11 / 36 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

"THE CITADEL: THE SQUEAKY WHEEL" Part ThreeThe return to Perdita reveals dark secrets and causes more problems for our heroes—and a new love interest certainly doesn’t help matters!

Spawn #306

WRITER: Todd McFarlane
ARTIST: Philip Tan
COVER A / COVER C: Todd McFarlane, Philip Tan
COVER B: Francesco Mattina

MARCH 18 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $2.99

Fan-favorite artist PHILIP TAN returns to illustrate a dark vision of the future."PROPHECY OF DEATH," Part One The future is full of terrors, all unleashed by Al Simmons! A strange new threat unravels as the origin of the all-new Ninja Spawn begins.

Stealth #1 (of 6)

WRITER: Mike Costa
ARTIST: Tamra Bonvillain, Nate Bellegarde
COVER A: Jason Howard

MARCH 11 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99

For decades, Stealth has waged war on crime in Detroit, but now he’s taken his pursuit of justice too far. Only reporter Tony Barber knows that behind Stealth’s reckless behavior is an older man battling Alzheimer’s—his father. A father unwilling to accept that he’s no longer the hero this city needs…with enemies all too eager to force his retirement.Created by ROBERT KIRKMAN and MARC SILVESTRI, STEALTH is an action-packed series, perfect for readers who enjoy Black Panther and Iron Man.

Tartarus #2

WRITER / COVER B: Johnnie Christmas
ARTIST / COVER A: Jack T. Cole

MARCH 18 / 36 pages / FC/ T / $3.99

"HOMEGOING"Tilde’s on the run from an empire. Klinzu has a date in a war zone. Their plan, a fiery escape to the most dangerous place in the galaxy: Tartarus.Includes "LIFE," a new backup story by STEPHANIE COOKE and MEGAN HUANG, exclusively in single issues.

Trees, Vol. 3 TP

WRITER: Warren Ellis
ARTIST / COVER A: Jason Howard

MARCH 18 / 112 pages / FC/ M / $14.99

The acclaimed TREES series returns with a brand new story of murder and ghosts. In the remote Russian village of Toska, there’s a dead body by the leg of the Tree that landed eleven years ago. Police sergeant Klara Voranova, still haunted by that day, has no idea how this murder will change everything, nor what awaits her in the Tree’s shadow."Clever, funny, romantic, sad, and absolutely essential." —KirkusCollects TREES: THREE FATES #1-5

Undiscovered Country #5

WRITER: Charles Soule, Scott Snyder
ARTIST: Daniele Orlandini, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Matt Wilson
COVER A: Giuseppe Camuncoli
COVER B: Phil Noto

MARCH 18 / 36 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

"DESTINY," Part FiveThe key has been found, and now it's a race to find and unlock the gate leading deeper into the former United States before the Destiny Man catches up with our team, tears them apart and feeds every last chunk to his hungry beasts.

Unearth #6

WRITER: Cullen Bunn, Kyle Strahm
ARTIST / COVER A: Baldemar Rivas

MARCH 04 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

One year after the eruption at Site 17, the survivors have begun to piece their lives back together. Kul is cleaning up the mess the world has become while Frankie searches for answers to big questions. Strange and twisted forces are at work in the first issue of a brand new story arc from CULLEN BUNN, KYLE STRAHM, and BALDEMAR RIVAS.

The Wicked + The Divine, Book Four HC

WRITER: Kieron Gillen
ARTIST / COVER A: Jamie McKelvie, Matt Wilson

MARCH 11 / 504 pages / FC/ M / $64.99

6,000 years of secrets, finally revealed. It’s going to be okay. For a certain value of "okay."The final volume of the commercial pop sensation is so momentous, it can’t be held in one volume. Join us for this oversized two-book package that brings our cycle to an end. Collects THE WICKED + THE DIVINE #34-45, all six Specials, and extras!TRIM SIZE: 7.25" x 10.875"

Witchblade (2017) #18

WRITER: Caitlin Kittredge
ARTIST / COVER A: Roberta Ingranata

MARCH 18 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

"LAST DAYS," ConclusionNYC is flooded with demons freed from Hell, and Alex has to make a gut-wrenching sacrifice to close the barrier and save humanity from being overrun.