Solicitations for May 2019
February 21, 2019
Age Of Bronze #34
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Eric Shanower
MAY 01 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $0
The fate of the Trojan War is up for grabs when Achilles finds Helen alone on top of Mount Ida. Plus the long-delayed reappearance of Paris’s previous lover.*Digital Release only*
Ascender #2
WRITER: Jeff Lemire
ARTIST / COVER A: Dustin Nguyen
MAY 29 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THE HAUNTED GALAXY," Part Two (of Five)Mila reunites her dad Andy with his old robot pal, Bandit, but their heartwarming reunion doesn’t last for long. It’s forbidden to have robot tech, and soon they’re on the run from a troll militia with a vampire commander. Meanwhile, the vamp witch Mother moves to consolidate power on Gnish.
Assassin Nation #3
WRITER: Kyle Starks
ARTIST / COVER A: Erica Henderson
MAY 22 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Our surviving hitmen go into full-on kill mode as they try to take down the leader of the Merda Morra gang and maybe finally put this whole thing to bed. Though, you know, it IS a whole gang they’ll have to fight, and they WILL have to take down current No. 1 hitman Taipan to get the job done. Want to take bets on how many get out of this issue alive?
Astro City, Vol. 17: Aftermaths
WRITER: Kurt Busiek
ARTIST: Brent Anderson
COVER A: Alex Ross
MAY 14 / pages / FC/ T / $24.99
The final run of ASTRO CITY comics (for now) includes the tale of G-Dog. He’s half man, half dog-—but who’s running the show? The answers will change a life, reveal another hero’s deepest secrets, and possibly, just possibly, save the world. Then, it’s the story of Resistor, who’s making headlines all across the nation, and a reporter determined to learn the truth and find her missing father. Plus, discover the truth behind the citizens of Astro City whose lives have been upended by superheroes like the Samaritan and the Hanged Man. For those damaged by life in Astro City, hope and wonder are elusive things…Collects ASTRO CITY #47-52.
Bitter Root, Vol. 1: Family Business TP
WRITER: David F. Walker, Chuck Brown
ARTIST / COVER A: Sanford Greene
MAY 15 / 160 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
Once known as the greatest monster hunters of all time, the Sangerye family specialized in curing the souls of those infected by hate. But those days are fading. A terrible tragedy has claimed most of the family, leaving the surviving cousins divided between by the desire to cure monsters or to kill them. Now, though, there’s a new breed of monster loose on the streets of Harlem, and the Sangerye family must either come together or watch the human race fall to untold evil.Collects BITTER ROOT #1-5
BLACK MAGICK HAWTHORNE THE CAT T-shirt - SM-XL
MAY 22 / pages / / M / $24.99
From the pages of BLACK MAGICK! Every witch needs a familiar. For Rowan Black, his name is Hawthorne, the most ill-tempered, foul-mouthed feline around. Cross his Mistress and you’d best pray you never cross his path. Featuring Nicola Scott’s stunning art of the blackest of black cats.SM-XL- $24.99
BLACK MAGICK HAWTHORNE THE CAT T-shirt - XXL
MAY 22 / pages / / M / $26.99
From the pages of BLACK MAGICK! Every witch needs a familiar. For Rowan Black, his name is Hawthorne, the most ill-tempered, foul-mouthed feline around. Cross his Mistress and you’d best pray you never cross his path. Featuring Nicola Scott’s stunning art of the blackest of black cats.XXL- $26.99BLACK MAGICK ROWAN’S SIGIL Pin
MAY 22 / pages / / M / $9.99
This is Rowan Black’s personal sigil, the rune that marks her, the signature of her line. See it and beware, for it speaks of power… and temptation.
Black Magick: The First Book Of Shadows HC
WRITER: Greg Rucka
ARTIST / COVER A: Nicola Scott
MAY 22 / 296 pages / FC/ M / $34.99
The complete first chapter of the critically acclaimed series from New York Times bestselling creators GREG RUCKA and NICOLA SCOTT, assembled together for the first time!Rowan Black is awakening to the almost unimaginable power that is her inheritance—a power she neither wants nor is able to refuse. But all power comes at a price, and those who seek to destroy her may not be as dangerous as those who wish to control her. Yet when one’s will can alter reality, the ultimate enemy may be the human heart.Collects BLACK MAGICK #1-11, plus additional content, artifacts, and backmatter designed by ERIC TRAUTMANN
Black Science #40
WRITER: Rick Remender
ARTIST: Moreno Dinisio, Matteo Scalera
COVER A: Matteo Scalera
COVER B: Lewis LaRosa
MAY 29 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"NO AUTHORITY BUT YOURSELF," Part Two (of Four) The last surviving members of the Anarchist League of Scientists are reunited, and every decision they make splinters out a trillion possible universes. Is this a new beginning? Or the end of everything?
Blackbird, Vol. 1 TP
WRITER: Sam Humphries
ARTIST / COVER A: Jen Bartel
MAY 08 / 168 pages / FC/ T+ / $16.99
Nina Rodriguez knows there’s a hidden magical world run by ruthless cabals hiding in Los Angeles. And when a giant magic beast kidnaps her sister, Nina must confront her past (and her demons) to get her sister back and reclaim her life. Perfect for fans of SYFY’s The Magicians, the CW’s Riverdale, and THE WICKED + THE DIVINE—don’t miss the first collection of the smash-hit neo-noir fantasy series from fan-favorite writer SAM HUMPHRIES (Harley Quinn, Nightwing) and red-hot artist JEN BARTEL (Black Panther, Mighty Thor)! Collects BLACKBIRD #1-6
Copra, Round 1 TP
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Michel Fiffe
MAY 01 / 160 pages / FC/ M / $19.99
They’re ugly. They’re mean. But up until today, they’ve always been loyal. So when one of their own betrays them, COPRA has no choice but to turn their nightmarish skills back on everyone who ever even looked at them funny. Here it is: the first six issues of MICHEL FIFFE’s critically acclaimed superhero revenge machine.Collects COPRA #1-6TRIM SIZE: 6.5" x 10"
Copra, Round 2 TP
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Michel Fiffe
MAY 01 / 160 pages / FC/ M / $19.99
Genocide ain’t a pretty thing to see, but there’s no time to mourn when your face is at the edge of the abyss. Scarred, desperate, and alone, COPRA will clear their name in a brutal reckoning with the forces that screwed them over and sold them out in MICHEL FIFFE’s unmatched juggernaut of violence.Collects COPRA #7-12TRIM SIZE: 6.5" x 10"
Copra, Round 3 TP
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Michel Fiffe
MAY 01 / 160 pages / FC/ M / $19.99
Old friends and older habits, cell blocks and beaches. Grandma’s homemade recipes and a cartel slaughterhouse. This is what the men and women of COPRA call downtime. Their habit is vengeance, and they couldn’t stop if they wanted to. It’s the third volume of MICHEL FIFFE’s overpowering superhero sidewinder.Collects COPRA #13-18TRIM SIZE: 6.5" x 10"
Copra, Round 4 TP
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Michel Fiffe
MAY 01 / 168 pages / FC/ M / $19.99
The return of the world’s favorite revenge team is marked by back-to-back brutality and psychedelic suspense. Our team gets served the same penalties they’ve dished out in the wake of a prison break, an unstoppable assassin, and a seminal showdown. Keep up as COPRA’s kill list gets checked off at the peak of their mondo bizarro bloodlust.Collects COPRA #19-24TRIM SIZE: 6.5" x 10"
Copra, Round 5 TP
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Michel Fiffe
MAY 01 / 168 pages / FC/ M / $21.99
How do you measure loyalty in a treacherous world? In the latest collection of MICHEL FIFFE’s wildly popular superhero action masterpiece, the answer is found at the end of a fist, the blade of a sword, and the mouth of a gun. Crush or be crushed. The place is anywhere. The time is now.Collects COPRA #26-31TRIM SIZE: 6.5" x 10"
Curse Words #21
WRITER: Charles Soule
ARTIST / COVER A: Ryan Browne
MAY 08 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"FAIRY TALE ENDING," Part One (of Five)That’s right, CURSE WORDS is barreling to its epic conclusion—only five issues left. All questions will be answered, all spells will be cast—it’ll be just plain magical. In this issue, see Wizord and Ruby Stitch vanquish many enemies, only to face one they can’t sorcerize into submission… the truth!
Cyber Force (2018) #10
WRITER: Matt Hawkins, Bryan Hill
ARTIST: Atilio Rojo
MAY 22 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Morgan Stryker convinces Ripclaw to join Cyber Force, but the organization that created him wants Ripclaw dead. Stryker makes a choice that will turn Cyber Force into fugitives or murderers—or something much, much worse.
Deadly Class #38
WRITER: Rick Remender
ARTIST: Jordan Boyd, Wes Craig
COVER A: Wes Craig
COVER B: John McCrea
MAY 08 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"NEVER GO BACK," Part Three (of Five)Marcus and Maria return to Kings Dominion and face the rot that festers in its halls.
East Of West, Vol. 9 TP
WRITER: Jonathan Hickman
ARTIST / COVER A: Nick Dragotta
MAY 22 / 136 pages / FC/ T+ / $16.99
The penultimate trade collecting the fan-favorite story of love at the end of the world. Collects EAST OF WEST #39-42
Eclipse #15
WRITER: Zack Kaplan
ARTIST / COVER A: Giovanni Timpano
MAY 01 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
A confrontation unfolds between corrupt solar tycoons and the last albino immune to sunlight.
Excellence #1
WRITER: Brandon Thomas
ARTIST / COVER A: Emilio Lopez, Khary Randolph
MAY 08 / 40 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
Spencer Dales was born into a world of magic. His father belongs to the Aegis, a secret society of black magicians ordered by their unseen masters to better the lives of others—those with greater potential—but never themselves.Now it’s time for Spencer to follow in his father’s footsteps, but all he sees is a broken system in need of someone with the wand and the will to change it. But in this fight for a better future, who will stand beside him? KHARY RANDOLPH (We Are Robin, Noble, Black, TECH JACKET) and BRANDON THOMAS (HORIZON, The Many Adventures of Miranda Mercury, Noble, Voltron) ignite a generational war in this action-fantasy series, made entirely by creators of color, and committed to one truth above all others—Excellence is Real.
Fairlady #2
WRITER: Brian Schirmer
ARTIST / COVER A: Marissa Louise, Claudia Balboni
COVER B: Benjamin Dewey
MAY 15 / 40 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
When a Fairman is declared dead after a mishap with a dragon, his widow hires Jenner Faulds—the land’s only Fairlady—to prove otherwise. Jenner’s investigation will bring her head-to-head with the local constabulary, surly Fairmen, and deadly black marketeers.
Farmhand #8
WRITER: Rob Guillory
ARTIST: Rob Guillory, Taylor Wells
COVER A: Taylor Wells, Rob Guillory
MAY 15 / 36 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
The chickens finally come home to roost.
The Freeze, Vol. 1 TP
WRITER: Dan Wickline
ARTIST / COVER A: Phillip Sevy
MAY 08 / 128 pages / FC/ T+ / $12.99
A mysterious global event has left the entire human population frozen—all except Ray, and only he has the power to unfreeze them. Now, with the fate of the world in his hands, he must figure out what’s going on and how to set things right again. But does everyone really deserve to be saved?Collects THE FREEZE #1-4
Gasolina #18
WRITER: Sean Mackiewicz
ARTIST / COVER A: Niko Walter, Mat Lopes
MAY 22 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"VIVA MÉXICO"Ignore the narcos and the monsters they’ve unleashed. Ignore the gunfire and the cries from the dark. Ignore the first of many wars and the death of a nation. This is a love story. But not all love stories last.
Gideon Falls #13
WRITER: Jeff Lemire
ARTIST: Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Stewart
COVER A: Andrea Sorrentino
COVER B: Gabriel Hernández Walta
MAY 15 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"STATIONS OF THE CROSS," Part TwoFather Burke’s hunt for The Laughing Man killer goes from the Old West to a steampunk version of Gideon Falls (complete with an otherworldly version of The Black Barn) where "The Bishop" is a new piece added to the cosmic chess board.
Gogor #1
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Ken Garing
MAY 01 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
From KEN GARING, the writer/artist of the acclaimed series PLANETOID, comes an all-new ongoing series of wonderfully weird high fantasy! Deep underground, among the floating islands of Altara, the mystical Gogor sleeps. But trouble brews above ground as soldiers of the Domus impose their will across the land. Now, a young student named Armano must awaken Gogor and begin his quest to protect the culture of Altara. This debut issue kicks off with 28 pages of story!
Gunning For Hits #5
WRITER: Jeff Rougvie
ARTIST: Moritat
COVER A: Dan Veesenmeyer
MAY 08 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Things are working out pretty good for Stunted Growth’s career, but they’ll find a way to screw that up. Things aren’t so hot for Brian Slade, but he’s oblivious, and these are all Martin’s problems anyway. Plus: don’t miss this issue’s background feature and Spotify playlist!
Hit-Girl Season Two #4
WRITER: Kevin Smith
ARTIST: Pernille Ørum
COVER A / COVER B: Francesco Francavilla
COVER C: Amanda Conner
MAY 08 / 40 pages / FC/ M / $4.99
"LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION!"Mindy’s ready for her close-up, and the huge, bloody showdown that’s about to take place on set. The gutsy, gory, cockamamie conclusion to Hit-Girl’s golden rage of Hollywood!
Ice Cream Man #12
WRITER: W. Maxwell Prince
ARTIST / COVER A: Chris O’Halloran, Martín Morazzo
COVER B: Tula Lotay
MAY 08 / 40 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"HOPSCOTCH MÉLANGE," Part FourA long time from now, Captain Noah Smith floats through space aboard his Archival Recivilization Capsule, searching for a fertile planet upon which to rebuild Earth. But out there in the dark vacuum, he finds… something else. This is the final, sugary story of Noah’s A.R.C.
Infinite Dark #6
WRITER: Ryan Cady
ARTIST: Andrea Mutti
COVER A: Nick Robles
MAY 08 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
Paranoia reigns supreme on the Orpheus, as fledgling leaders must choose between two terrifying unknowns. Meanwhile, Deva Karrell investigates nightmarish crimes with an unlikely ally.
Kick-Ass #14
WRITER: Steve Niles
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Marcelo Frusin
COVER C: Chris Burnham
MAY 15 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
New allies emerge from the shadows as Kick-Ass hunts the drug suppliers soiling her neighborhood. The Russians are cooking up meth in Albuquerque, and Patience is going to tear down their labs one by one.
Little Bird #3 (of 5)
WRITER: Darcy Van Poelgeest
ARTIST / COVER A: Ian Bertram
MAY 15 / 52 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Axe leaves Elder’s Hope to destroy Northern Guard, and Little Bird is left behind to take out a small team of enemy soldiers when she stumbles upon a family secret that changes everything.
Low #22
WRITER: Rick Remender
ARTIST: Dave McCaig, Greg Tocchini
COVER A: Greg Tocchini
COVER B: Dan Brereton
MAY 15 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"LAST EMBERS," Part Three (of Seven) Stel must decide whether to live her final days in a gilded cage or sink back into the black waters of despair in search of one final hope.
Matador, Vol. 1 TP
WRITER: Devin Grayson
ARTIST / COVER A: Brian Stelfreeze
MAY 22 / 152 pages / FC/ M / $19.99
Writer DEVIN GRAYSON (Nightwing) and artist BRIAN STELFREEZE (Black Panther) bring you an explosive story pitting Lt. Isabel Cardona against a deadly serial killer! Dismissed as a quota minority hire by her colleagues, Cuban-born and Florida-bred Detective Isabel Cardona makes no friends on the Miami force by insisting that a series of seemingly unrelated murder cases lead to an urban-legend killer known only as "The Matador." Proving his existence soon becomes the only way to prove her sanity—but how close to the dangerous Matador will Cardona have to get to make that happen?Collects MATADOR #1-6
MCMLXXV TP
WRITER: Joe Casey
ARTIST / COVER A: Ian Macewan
MAY 15 / 88 pages / FC/ T+ / $9.99
Meet Pamela Evans. Much more than a typical Manhattan cab driver, she also happens to be a badass monster fighter who wields an enchanted tire iron. Yeah, that’s right. Welcome to the year of her greatest adventure. MCMLXXV is modern mythology for a new generation, from JOE CASEY (NEW LIEUTENANTS OF METAL, JESUSFREAK) and IAN MacEWAN (PROPHET: EARTH WAR, SEX).Collects MCMLXXV #1-3
Middlewest #7
WRITER: Skottie Young
ARTIST / COVER A: Jorge Corona
MAY 22 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Just as the chance for a new life was starting to come together, Abel spirals out of control again and his adoptive family gets caught in the storm.
Middlewest, Book 1 TP
WRITER: Skottie Young
ARTIST: Jorge Corona
COVER A: Mike Huddleston
MAY 22 / 160 pages / FC/ M / $9.99
The lands between the coasts are vast, slow to change, and full of hidden magics. The town of Farmington has been destroyed, sending an unwitting adventurer and his vulpine companion in search of answers—and to quell a coming storm that speaks his name. From author SKOTTIE YOUNG (I HATE FAIRYLAND, Deadpool, Fortunately, the Milk) and artist JORGE CORONA (NO. 1 WITH A BULLET, Feathers, Big Trouble in Little China: Old Man Jack) comes the tale of Abel, a young boy who must navigate an old land in order to reconcile his family’s history. The perfect read for fans of dark fantasy like Return to Oz, classic Don Bluth animation, and/or Miyazaki animation. Collects MIDDLEWEST #1-6
Monstress #22
WRITER: Marjorie Liu
ARTIST / COVER A: Sana Takeda
MAY 22 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Maika is forced to rethink her entire past and future when she finds herself in the center of a dangerous conspiracy against the Known World.
Murder Falcon #8
WRITER: Daniel Warren Johnson
ARTIST: Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer
COVER A: Mike Spicer, Daniel Warren Johnson
COVER B: Paul Pope
MAY 08 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON’s power ballad concludes in a brutal battle of the bands! The members of Brooticus have come too far to allow Magnum Khaos to reign on Earth. Strap on your axe, join the battle, and remember: METAL WILL DESTROY ALL EVIL!
Nailbiter: The Deluxe Murder Edition, Vol. 3 HC
WRITER: Joshua Williamson
ARTIST / COVER A: Mike Henderson
MAY 01 / 344 pages / FC/ M / $34.99
Sixteen of the world’s most notorious serial killers were all born and raised in Buckaroo, Oregon—and for years, no one knew why. Now, the truth is finally revealed… but at what cost?This deluxe oversized hardcover edition collects the fifth and sixth story arcs of the blood-soaked crime drama, plus the NAILBITER/HACK/SLASH crossover one-shot and never-before-collected bonus material, including sketches, a process section, and script pages.Collects NAILBITER #21-30, NAILBITER/HACK/SLASH (ONE-SHOT)
Oblivion Song By Kirkman & De Felici #15
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST: Annalisa Leoni, Lorenzo De Felici
COVER A: Lorenzo De Felici
MAY 15 / 28 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
Face-to-"face" with the Faceless Men of Oblivion—what are they? What do they want? Where do they come from? These questions will NOT be answered in this issue.
Outcast by Kirkman & Azaceta #41
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST / COVER A: Paul Azaceta, Elizabeth Breitweiser
MAY 01 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"BETRAYED"Disgraced former police chief Brian Giles will do anything for love.
Outer Darkness, Vol. 1: Each Other's Throats TP
WRITER: John Layman
ARTIST / COVER A: Afu Chan
MAY 15 / 152 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
Sci-fi and horror collide in this new series from the co-creator of CHEW!Mankind has colonized the galaxy, but during our interstellar travels, we discovered a terrifying secret out in the Outer Darkness of space. Join Captain Joshua Rigg and the crew of the starship Charon as they encounter demonic possessions, hauntings, cosmic horror, and more!All-star writer JOHN LAYMAN (CHEW) and artist AFU CHAN (Immortal Iron Fists) are ready to let you know that outer space is terrifying. Collects OUTER DARKNESS #1-6
Outpost Zero, Vol. 2: Follow It Down TP
WRITER: Sean Kelley McKeever
ARTIST / COVER A: Alexandre Tefenkgi, Jean-Francois Beaulieu
MAY 15 / 104 pages / FC/ T+ / $14.99
Welcome back to the smallest town in the universe! A devastating storm has trapped the Outpost under ice, threatening to crush them all. As Planning Team ventures out into the Frost to save them, teenagers Alea, Sam, and Lyss find an unexpected opportunity to prove their worth… and uncover greater mysteries buried beneath the surface.Collects OUTPOST ZERO #5-9
Paper Girls #28
WRITER: Brian K. Vaughan
ARTIST: Cliff Chiang, Matt Wilson
COVER A: Cliff Chiang
MAY 01 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
PART THREE OF THE FINAL ARC!Experience four timelines simultaneously in this tour de force issue.
Paradox Girl, Vol. 1 TP
WRITER: Cayti Bourquin
ARTIST / COVER A: Yishan Li
MAY 29 / 200 pages / FC/ T / $19.99
As a hero with the power to go anywhere and anywhen, Paradox Girl has made an absolute mess of her own life. She’s changed history so often that she isn’t even sure who she is anymore. Join her in this superhero comedy as she tries to make sense of her chaotic existence, chases bizarre whims, and maybe even finds time to save the day once in a while.Collects PARADOX GIRL #1-6
Port of Earth #10
WRITER: Zack Kaplan
ARTIST / COVER A: Andrea Mutti
MAY 15 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
As Seattle faces a deadly alien epidemic, the Earth Security Agency has its human agents covertly tracking down the source of the outbreak, both within anti-Port human resistance groups and the Port of Earth itself. But the greatest threat comes from the Consortium’s continued challenges of humanity’s decisions, operations, and authority over our own planet’s security.
Rat Queens, Vol. 6: The Infernal Path TP
WRITER: Kurtis J. Wiebe
ARTIST / COVER A: Owen Gieni
MAY 15 / 152 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
The further adventures of the booze-guzzling, death-dealing battle-maidens-for-hire in the business of killing all the gods’ creatures for profit: Hannah the Rockabilly Elven Mage, Violet the Hipster Dwarven Fighter, Dee the Atheist Human Cleric, Betty the Hippy Smidgen Thief, and Braga the Orc Princess.RAT QUEENS is a modern spin on an old-school genre, a monster-killing epic with a twisted sense of humor.Collects RAT QUEENS Volume 2 #11-15, NEON STATIC SPECIAL (ONE-SHOT)
Redlands, Vol. 2: Water On The Fire TP
WRITER / ARTIST: Vanesa R. Del Rey, Jordie Bellaire
COVER A: Vanesa R. Del Rey
MAY 22 / 144 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
The witches of Redlands find themselves divided and challenged by the power that created them. Through chaos and blood, they will rebuild their coven and set in motion the ultimate revenge fantasy that ensures their true freedom from all beasts and killers… yet they’ll never escape each other. Collects REDLANDS #7-12
Redneck #20
WRITER: Donny Cates
ARTIST / COVER A: Dee Cunniffe, Lisandro Estherren
MAY 22 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Welcome to Asilo Del Muerto, home to all the evils of this world and the next. But who is Carrona and why is he the only one who can save Bartlett?
Rumble (2017) #12
WRITER: John Arcudi
ARTIST / COVER A: David Rubín
COVER B: Arvell Jones, Kevin Nowlan, Dave Stewart
MAY 22 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"LAST KNIGHT," Part TwoWar has been defeated, but now the second Scourge Knight of the Apocalypse is upon us—and no magic, no sword, no wiseassery can stop it. This issue also features a variant cover by comics great ARVELL JONES, our second in a series of variant covers celebrating African American comics artists.
Saga: Book Three Deluxe HC
WRITER: Brian K. Vaughan
ARTIST / COVER A: Fiona Staples
MAY 29 / 464 pages / FC/ M / $49.99
At long last, it’s finally time for the THIRD massive hardcover collection of SAGA, the critically acclaimed sci-fi/fantasy series from the multiple Eisner Award-winning team of artist FIONA STAPLES and writer BRIAN K. VAUGHAN. Collecting 18 of the most shocking and impactful issues from the epic tale of Hazel and her star-crossed parents, this deluxe edition features a striking, all-new original cover from FIONA STAPLES, as well as exclusive, never-before-seen extras.Collects SAGA #37-54TRIM SIZE: 7.25" x 10.875"
Savage Dragon #244
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Erik Larsen
MAY 22 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
As his life falls apart and his world comes crashing down around him, Malcolm Dragon faces the pulse-pounding power of the fighting fowl called Powerhouse!
Savage Dragon: As Seen On TV TP
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Erik Larsen
MAY 08 / 160 pages / FC/ M / $24.99
Malcolm and Maxine make their move to Toronto, the reality show starring Malcolm Dragon’s ever-growing family debuts, and impending doom is just around the corner! Another wild ride from award-winning writer/artist ERIK LARSEN. Collects SAVAGE DRAGON #228-234
Section Zero #2 (of 6)
WRITER: Karl Kesel
ARTIST: Karl Kesel, Tom Grummett
COVER A: Tom Grummett, Karl Kesel
COVER B: George Perez
COVER C: Mike Wieringo
MAY 08 / 36 pages / FC/ E / $3.99
"SOME THINGS SHOULD STAY BURIED"KARL KESEL (Harley Quinn, Superboy) and TOM GRUMMETT (The Death of Superman, Superboy) take SECTION ZERO to the Australian Outback, where the team makes a startling discovery—and suffers a huge loss!
Self/Made #6 (of 6)
WRITER: Mat Groom
ARTIST / COVER A: Marcelo Costa, Eduardo Ferigato
MAY 01 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"A REAL PAIN-IN-THE-ASS ACCIDENT"Amala lost her family in her search for answers. Bryce lost his soul in his quest for revenge. Now, outside the walls of the universe, far beyond all that we understand, they come face-to-face for the last time.
Skyward #13
WRITER: Joe Henderson
ARTIST: Lee Garbett, Antonio Fabela
COVER A: Lee Garbett
MAY 15 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
"FIX THE WORLD," Part ThreeChicago is in terrible danger, and Willa finds herself trapped and unable to help save her home. It’s up to Edison to rally the city and try to protect it from the Farmers’ Revolt. But will it be enough? Can Willa figure out how to get there in time?
Spawn #297
WRITER: Todd McFarlane
ARTIST: Jason Shawn Alexander
COVER A / COVER B: Francesco Mattina
COVER C: Francesco Mattina, Todd McFarlane
MAY 29 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $2.99
"THE LIFE AND DEATHS OF AL SIMMONS," Part TwoThe history of Spawn continues as Al Simmons’ war with Heaven and Hell is brought to light. TODD McFARLANE and JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER continue their exploration of the epic SPAWN saga, leading to the recording-setting 300th issue!
Spawn Kills Everyone: The Complete Collection 1 TP
WRITER: J.J. Kirby, Todd McFarlane
ARTIST: J.J. Kirby, Will Robson
COVER A: Will Robson, Todd McFarlane
MAY 15 / 136 pages / FC/ T / $16.99
SPAWN creator TODD McFARLANE presents an irreverent, action-packed, tongue-in-cheek new adventure unlike anything you’ve seen before. Collecting the sold-out SPAWN KILLS EVERYONE one-shot and the hit sequel miniseries SPAWN KILLS EVERYONE TOO for the very first time, this parody adventure pits Spawn against, well… everyone!Collects SPAWN KILLS EVERYONE! (ONE-SHOT), SPAWN KILLS EVERYONE TOO #1-4
Spawn Origins, Vol. 1
WRITER / ARTIST: Todd McFarlane
COVER A: Todd McFarlane, Greg Capullo
MAY 01 / 160 pages / FC/ T / $9.99
Featuring all-new cover art from creator TODD McFARLANE, SPAWN: ORIGINS, VOL. 1 reprints the stories and artwork that laid the groundwork for the most successful independent comic book ever published, including the introduction Spawn himself, and a number of other memorable and menacing characters.Collects SPAWN #1-6
Unnatural #9 (of 12)
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Mirka Andolfo
COVER B: Giorgio Cavazzano
MAY 08 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
THE LAST ACT OF MIRKA ANDOLFO’S SOLD-OUT HIT SERIES! Newspapers call her a killer, her allies are dead or beaten to a pulp, and her enemies are closing in on her. Oh, and she still has a major "inner demons" problem to face. So let’s agree that Leslie’s not in a good spot right now and just leave it there, all right? As we enter the third and final act of MIRKA ANDOLFO’s epic, things get pretty serious; we learn more about the world of UNNATURAL and the secret origins of the Glance. Will Leslie be strong enough to survive all this, or is this really the end of the line for her?
Vindication #4 (of 4)
WRITER: MD Marie
ARTIST / COVER A: Dema Jr., Carlos Miko
MAY 08 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Turn reaches out for help, and Lisa—cousin of Internal Affairs Investigator Tasha Ar-Amad—answers the call.
The Walking Dead #191
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST: Cliff Rathburn, Charlie Adlard, Stefano Gaudiano
COVER A: Charlie Adlard, Dave Stewart
MAY 01 / 32 pages / BW/ M / $3.99
"THE LAST STAND"Words are spoken. Alliances are broken. All the trouble that’s been brewing in the Commonwealth finally comes to a head.
The Warning #7
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Edward Laroche
MAY 22 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"ROGUE PLANET" Prin Salu, Archduchess of The Science Guild, and her valet Narrowmeer fold space into The Forbidden Zone. Six months later, Operation: All-Weather devastates The West Coast.
Wayward, Book 3: Deluxe HC
WRITER: Jim Zub
ARTIST / COVER A: Steven Cummings, Tamra Bonvillain
MAY 22 / 320 pages / FC/ M / $39.99
Image Comics’s supernatural sensation concludes in this oversized hardcover collection that includes every stunning cover illustration, design sketches, extensive essay material on culture and mythology by monster scholar ZACK DAVISSON, plus a special poster of the 5-part WAYWARD connected cover illustration from issues #26-30!The wayward are reunited at last, but is it too late? The Yokai have prepared a sacrifice that could change everything. This is war, and Tokyo is the final battleground.Fate burns as the past and present clash in this exciting finale!Collects WAYWARD #21-30