Solicitations for May 2020
February 21, 2020
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?
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!
Die!Die!Die! #11
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST / COVER A: Chris Burnham, Nathan Fairbairn
JULY 15 / 28 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Bonnie thought she was free of her Russian overlords—turns out that may not be the case! Has she trained Nancy enough to save the day? Or will they both suffer a tragic fate!? Join us for a story that could only be called DIE!DIE!DIE! Plus: Paul and George fight…it's brutal.
East Of West, Vol. 10 TP
WRITER: Jonathan Hickman
ARTIST / COVER A: Nick Dragotta
JULY 22 / 128 pages / FC/ T+ / $16.99
The final collection of the epic sci-fi Western. Collects EAST OF WEST #43-45
Family Tree #7
WRITER: Jeff Lemire
ARTIST / COVER A: Eric Gapstur, Phil Hester, Ryan Cody
JULY 15 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
As Josh struggles to survive in the verdant wasteland that the world has become, he recalls his sister Meg’s death and "planting" five years prior—an incident that may hold the key to what happened to the earth.
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
First Knife #5
WRITER: Daniel M. Bensen, Simon Roy
ARTIST: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, Artyom Trakhanov, Jason Wordie
COVER A: Simon Roy
AUGUST 05 / 24 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
At the heart of the Deva's vast oasis, First Knife, Mari, and Hesukristos enter a ruined temple of the Profligate Age. They find there both madness and truth, and must fight not only for their own lives, but the future of their world. The explosive conclusion to PROTECTOR's opening arc.
Last Of The Independents OGN
WRITER: Matt Fraction
ARTIST / COVER A: Kieron Dwyer
AUGUST 19 / 96 pages / FC/ M / $17.99
With an all-new introduction by comedian and author Patton Oswalt!A bank in the middle of nowhere. A crew with nothing to lose. And the haul of a lifetime too big to just disappear. What should've been a simple stick-up becomes infinitely more complex when a crew of robbers ends up with way more than they bargained for—literally. And when the mob they just accidentally robbed comes looking to even the score, there's only one way out for all involved...Back in print for the first time in over a decade, this busted-knuckles crime thriller by MATT FRACTION & KIERON DWYER is a character-driven desert noir that pits cowboys against mobsters in the muscular tradition of Charley Varrick, The Outfit, and The Friends of Eddie Coyle. TRIM SIZE: 10.1875" x 6.625"
Manifest Destiny, Vol. 7: Talpa Lumbricus & Lepus TP
WRITER: Chris Dingess
ARTIST / COVER A: Matthew Roberts, Owen Gieni
JULY 15 / 128 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
In 1804, Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark began an expedition into the uncharted American frontier. This is the story of the monsters they discovered lurking in the wilds.Spring has sprung, and the Corps of Discovery is closing in on the Pacific! But new beginnings mean new horrors for Lewis and Clark, and out on the American plains, a sleeping beast has awoken!Collects MANIFEST DESTINY #37-42
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 #2
WRITER: Joshua Williamson
ARTIST / COVER A: Adam Guzowski, Mike Henderson
JULY 01 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Love is in the air, and it smells like MURDER! Alice, the daughter of the Nailbiter, comes face-to-face with a man that knows who kidnapped her mother. How much blood is she willing to shed to get answers?
Oblivion Song By Kirkman & De Felici, Book 1 HC
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST: Annalisa Leoni, Lorenzo De Felici
COVER A: Lorenzo De Felici
JULY 22 / 304 pages / FC/ T+ / $39.99
A decade ago, 300,000 citizens of Philadelphia were suddenly lost in Oblivion. The government made every attempt to recover them, but after many years, they gave up. Nathan Cole...won't. He makes daily trips, risking his life to try and rescue those still living in the apocalyptic hellscape of Oblivion. But maybe...Nathan is looking for something else? Why can't he resist the siren call of the Oblivion Song?This hardcover features the first 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 #1–12
Pulp OGN
WRITER: Ed Brubaker
ARTIST: Jacob Phillips, Sean Phillips
COVER A: Sean Phillips
JULY 29 / 72 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
A gorgeous original graphic novel from the bestselling creators of KILL OR BE KILLED, MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES, and CRIMINAL. Max Winters, a pulp writer in 1930s New York, finds himself drawn into a story not unlike the tales he churns out at five cents a word—tales of a Wild West outlaw dispensing justice with a six-gun. But will Max be able to do the same when pursued by bank robbers, Nazi spies, and enemies from his past? One part thriller, one part meditation on a life of violence, PULP is unlike anything award-winning BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS have ever done before. This celebration of pulp fiction set in a world on the brink is another must-have hardcover from one of comics’ most acclaimed teams. "Like Scorsese and De Niro, BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS are the unmatched masters of a certain kind of storytelling. A new title from the sharpshooters behind Fatale and Criminal is reason enough to go on living." —Joe Hill (Locke & Key)
Reaver #9
WRITER: Justin Jordan
ARTIST: Niko Henrichon
COVER A: Becky Cloonan
JULY 01 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THE GRIM AFTER," Part ThreeFirst, the Watch came for the children. Then, they came for Breaker and Rekala. But locking up the Devil’s Son and the skin eater is different than keeping them there…
Redneck #28
WRITER: Donny Cates
ARTIST / COVER A: Dee Cunniffe, Lisandro Estherren
OCTOBER 14 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"TALL TALES," Part FourThe last stand of JV Bowman!
Royal City: The Complete Collection HC
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Jeff Lemire
SEPTEMBER 16 / 400 pages / FC/ M / $44.99
In a return to the literary and thematic territory of LEMIRE’s breakthrough graphic novel Essex County, ROYAL CITY follows Patrick Pike, a fading literary star who reluctantly returns to the once-thriving factory town where he grew up. There, Patrick is quickly drawn back into the dramas of his two adult siblings, his overbearing mother, and his browbeaten father, all of whom are still haunted by different versions of his youngest brother, Tommy, who drowned decades ago. ROYAL CITY is a sprawling, ambitious graphic novel that charts the lives, loves, and losses of a troubled family and a vanishing town across three decades. This deluxe hardcover edition collects the entire ROYAL CITY in one complete volume with behind-the-scenes material that takes readers deeper into both LEMIRE’s original story and his creative process."Buzzing with a meticulously controlled intensity that’s propelled by its deeply flawed and richly imagined cast of characters, JEFF LEMIRE is at his best." —IGN Collects ROYAL CITY #1–14TRIM SIZE: 7.25" x 10.875"
Savage Dragon: The Scourge Strikes TP
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Erik Larsen
JULY 15 / 144 pages / FC/ M / $19.99
Malcolm Dragon’s deadliest duels collected at last! Malcolm goes toe-to-toe with the pulse-pounding Powerhouse! He battles the deadly Chained Man! And he faces the brutal Scourge! Plus, Amy Dragon fights alone! All this and guest appearances by Ant and the Golden Age great: Captain Tootsie. Another classic run of big-time fun from the pages of SAVAGE DRAGON!Collects SAVAGE DRAGON #241-246
Sex Criminals #30
WRITER: Matt Fraction
ARTIST / COVER A: Chip Zdarsky
AUGUST 05 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THE END," Part FiveOriginal Series Artist CHIP ZDARSKY returns for our FINAL ISSUE except for the one issue that comes next that's like a coda or reprise or something classy like whatever the WICDIV guys called it.
Sex Criminals #30 XXX Variant
WRITER: Matt Fraction
ARTIST: Chip Zdarsky
COVER A: Kevin Wada
AUGUST 05 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $4.69
"THE END," Part FiveIs it hot in here or is it just this variant cover by KEVIN WADA? It is both! Because climate change is real but also the cover is super XXX-y.
SFSX (Safe Sex), Vol. 1: Protection TP
WRITER: Tina Horn
ARTIST: Michael Dowling, Alejandra Gutiérrez, Rye Hickman
COVER A: Tula Lotay
JULY 22 / 184 pages / FC/ M / $9.99
From notorious kink writer TINA HORN and featuring a diverse group of artists comes SFSX (SAFE SEX), a social thriller about sex, love, and torture. It’s SEX CRIMINALS in Gilead, Hustlers with a SUNSTONE twist. In a draconian America where sexuality is strictly bureaucratized and policed, a group of queer sex workers keep the magic alive in an underground club called the Dirty Mind. Using their unique talents for bondage and seduction, they resolve to infiltrate the mysterious government Pleasure Center, free their incarcerated friends, and fight the power! "SFSX shoves its sparkly stiletto heel right in the face of anyone who has ever tried to keep sex workers down. TINA HORN’s work reminds us how important sexual freedom is to the American spirit." —Stormy DanielsCollects SFSX (SAFE SEX) #1-7
Spawn: Vengeance TP
WRITER: Todd McFarlane
ARTIST: Jason Shawn Alexander, Szymon Kudrański
COVER A: Francesco Mattina
JULY 29 / 160 pages / FC/ T / $16.99
VENGEANCE and the LIFE and DEATH of AL SIMMONS! Al Simmons ups the pressure in his war with Heaven and Hell. As Spawn and his twisted new allies—Overtkill, Cy-Gor, The Curse, and The Freak—challenge the powers that be, Al confronts the one enemy he has been hunting since his return…the sinister demon responsible for his true love’s murder. Also contains the hit "History of Spawn" from SPAWN #296–297, which recounts Al Simmons’ life as a soldier, and his death and afterlife as the anti-hero Spawn. Collects SPAWN #291-297
Stealth #3 (of 6)
WRITER: Mike Costa
ARTIST: Tamra Bonvillain, Nate Bellegarde
COVER A: Jason Howard
JULY 08 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
Dead Hand goes viral! This old school villain takes his vendetta against Stealth to the streets, to call out his rival…and everyone in Detroit must choose a side.
The After Realm #2
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Michael Avon Oeming
JUNE 17 / 56 pages / FC/ T / $5.99
After Loki tricks Oona into releasing him from his crystal prison, Oona must trick the trickster in turn to keep her world safe from the chaos she has unleashed. We also get a glimpse into the larger realms awaiting her next journey! By Eisner Award-winning Powers co-creator Michael Avon Oeming.
The Goddamned: The Virgin Brides #1 (of 5)
WRITER: Jason Aaron
ARTIST / COVER A: R.M. Guéra
JULY 01 / 40 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Writer JASON AARON and 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.Genesis 6:4. "…the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men. And they bore children to them…" 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.
UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY T-SHIRT - 2XL-3XL
AUGUST 26 / pages / / M / $29.99
IMAGE COMICS’ official UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY merchandise debuts with this extraordinarily cool T-shirt based on the cover of UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY #1. A stark, elegant design featuring red and white accents on a navy blue base makes this perfect for your next Fourth of July barbecue!Designed by series artist and co-creator GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI!
UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY T-SHIRT - S-XL
AUGUST 26 / pages / / M / $25.99
IMAGE COMICS’ official UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY merchandise debuts with this extraordinarily cool T-shirt based on the cover of UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY #1. A stark, elegant design featuring red and white accents on a navy blue base makes this perfect for your next Fourth of July barbecue!Designed by series artist and co-creator GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI!20XX #6
WRITER: Lauren Keely, Jonathan Luna
ARTIST / COVER A: Jonathan Luna
SEPTEMBER 23 / 32 pages / BW/ M / $3.99
Mer seeks revenge. Nuon chooses between love and loyalty. With casualties on both sides, things don’t look good for reconciliation between the East and West Side gangs.
Adventureman #2
WRITER: Matt Fraction
ARTIST / COVER A: Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson
JULY 08 / 40 pages / FC/ E / $3.99
The mysterious disappearance of the original Adventureman gets a little more complicated when, in the modern era, single mom Claire Connell stumbles into his legacy. But with the adventuremantle come untold dangers from those who would seek to destroy it!
Bitter Root #9
WRITER: David F. Walker, Chuck Brown
ARTIST / COVER A: Sanford Greene
COVER B: Shawn Martinbrough
JULY 08 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"Rage & Redemption," Part FourWhile searching for Adro, the Sangerye family find themselves trapped in a southern town full of jinoo that want them dead. Meanwhile, in New York, Blink faces a horror beyond imagination. Sylvester realizes the true nature of Adro, but will he survive long enough to do anything about it?
Death Or Glory #11
WRITER: Rick Remender
ARTIST / COVER A: Bengal
COVER B: Tula Lotay
JULY 22 / 40 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
THE JAM-PACKED FINAL ISSUE, WITH A FULL 32 GORGEOUS STORY PAGES! Glory, Red, and (what’s left of) the gang finally make it to their "Promised Land," but waiting for them are legions of killers hellbent on stopping them. This can only end one way…with death or glory! "A cocktail that's equal parts Smokey and the Bandit, No Country for Old Men… Unique and inspired." —The Oregonian"Feels like the start of a Coen Brothers flick—fast, slick, dark, and brutal… Our new obsession." —Nerdist"A high-octane speed chase of a story." —io9"A near-perfect graphic experience." —Bleeding Cool
Decorum #3
WRITER: Jonathan Hickman
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Mike Huddleston
JULY 22 / 48 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
There are many assassins in the known universe, this is the story of the most well-mannered one. "Using the correct blade for any occasion is a matter of good manners."
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
Excellence #8
WRITER: Brandon Thomas
ARTIST / COVER A: Emilio Lopez, Khary Randolph
COVER B: Alitha Martinez
JULY 08 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
One of the Tenth comes gunning for Spencer! Who is Dequan Hill? Will he end Spencer’s rebellion just as it’s getting started?
Exorsisters #7
WRITER: Ian Boothby
ARTIST / COVER A: Pete Pantazis, Gisèle Lagacé
COVER B: Jenn St-Onge
JUNE 24 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
Kate is taken over by the First Shadow as Cate, Gabriel, and even Heaven and Hell remain powerless to help. Digital Release Exclusive
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
Middlewest #18
WRITER / COVER B: Skottie Young
ARTIST / COVER A: Jean-Francois Beaulieu, Jorge Corona
JULY 22 / 40 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
The missteps of the past meet an uncertain future as the roving monster that Dale has been confronts the ruinous behemoth that Abel has become.
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.
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?
Nomen Omen #7 (of 15)
WRITER: Marco B. Bucci
ARTIST / COVER A: Jacopo Camagni
COVER B: David Nakayama
JULY 22 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"WICKED GAME," Part TwoAs Becky recovers from the rooftop clash with Taranis and his lackeys, she finally realizes it’s time to abandon her old life and embrace her magical legacy once and for all. What will happen to her friends? And how will her moms react to her sudden disappearance?
On The Stump #4
WRITER: Chuck Brown
ARTIST / COVER A: Prenzy
COVER B: Sanford Greene
AUGUST 05 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Jack and Anna are back on the same team again, just in time to fight their way out of a very unique situation. Thunder Bearer adapts his plans, and Abe recruits his nephew in his dangerous quest for knowledge.
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!!!
Sonata #11
WRITER: Brian Haberlin, David Hine
ARTIST: Brian Haberlin, Geirrod van Dyke
COVER A: Jay Anacleto, Geirrod van Dyke
COVER B: Geirrod van Dyke, Brian Haberlin
JULY 08 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THE CITADEL: DEATH IS NOT THE END" Part FiveTriumph turns to despair as Sonata returns as her people’s savior, only to find that there is no one left to save.
Tartarus #4
WRITER / COVER B: Johnnie Christmas
ARTIST / COVER A: Jack T. Cole
JULY 22 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
"DOGS OF WAR"Family secrets deepen and Tilde must decide if blood is thicker than duty. She won’t have much time to decide as they go up against a faster, stronger, and more deadly enemy that will either bring her and her long-lost brother together or tear them apart. Featuring 26 story pages!
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)
The Complete Witchblade, Vol. 1 HC
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
SEPTEMBER 02 / 624 pages / FC/ M / $49.99
The story of the WITCHBLADE begins here, as streetwise cop Sara Pezzini receives a mysterious weapon of untold power and uses it to face the dark supernatural underbelly of New York City—and the uncertainty of her own destiny. This first collection of the bestselling series created by MARC SILVESTRI, DAVID WOHL, BRIAN HABERLIN, and MICHAEL TURNER, beautifully rendered and painstakingly assembled in gorgeous hardcover.Collects WITCHBLADE #1–19, THE DARKNESS #9 & 10 & TALES OF THE WITCHBLADE #1/2–3
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.