Solicitations for November 2020
August 21, 2020
Big Girls #4
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Jason Howard
NOVEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
GIRL FIGHT! Then we discover why High Marshall Tannik is such a bad guy. Or is he?! Also, mistakes have consequences—Ember’s, Gulliver’s, Martin’s…even yours!
Black Magick #16
WRITER: Greg Rucka
ARTIST / COVER A: Nicola Scott
NOVEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"ASCENSION I," ConclusionRowan, Alex, and Detective Nicky Colt find themselves drawn into the same moment of crisis as the CEO seems poised to lose control of her corner of the Abyss. As tragedies loom on every front, Rowan must decide if she will allow things to run their course and have the lives of those she cares for come to their tragic ends—including her own—or, by her will, change the reality that is rising around her.
Bomb Queen: Trump Card #3 (OF 4)
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Jimmie Robinson
NOVEMBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"NO QUEEF PRO QUO" Bomb Queen lands in the crossfire when secrets are revealed about her presidential campaign, which forces her into a position nobody would ever believe—Bomb Queen DEFENDING a superhero!
Chu #5
WRITER: John Layman
ARTIST / COVER A: Dan Boultwood
NOVEMBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THE FIRST COURSE," CONCLUSIONCop vs. crook. Cibopath vs. Cibopars. Tony Chu vs. Saffron Chu. TO THE DEATH!!!
Coffin Bound #8
WRITER: Dan Watters
ARTIST / COVER A: Dani
NOVEMBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
OH NO! OH NO! OH OH NO!Dear God. The worst has happened. How might we move on?The end of our second story arc is upon us.
Commanders In Crisis #2 (OF 12)
WRITER: Steve Orlando
ARTIST / COVER A: Davide Tinto
COVER B: Paul Harding
COVER C: Laura Braga
NOVEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
The Crisis Command, last survivors of the multiverse, are faced with an impossible task: avenging the death...of an idea! DOA is EMPATHY ITSELF, and while empathy withers and dies across the world, Originator uses her abilities to bring the John Doe back for 24 hours to reveal the name of his killer!
Criminal Deluxe Edition, Vol. 3 HC
WRITER: Ed Brubaker
ARTIST / COVER A: Sean Phillips
NOVEMBER 25 / 400 pages / FC/ M / $49.99
This oversized deluxe hardback collects several short stories and novellas from the most award-winning team in the history of comics in a fantastically designed book full of extras—illustrations, selected articles, interviews, behind-the-scenes looks, painted covers...and much, much more! Collects the "SAVAGE SWORD OF CRIMINAL" and "DEADLY HANDS OF CRIMINAL" magazines, the novellas MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES and BAD WEEKEND, and issues 1 and 4 of the newest run of the CRIMINAL monthly series, two full-length short stories about the LAWLESS family. A true collector's edition must-have for any fan of the best in crime comics.
Crossover #1
WRITER: Donny Cates
ARTIST: Dee Cunniffe, Geoff Shaw
COVER A: Geoff Shaw, Dave Stewart
COVER B: Dee Cunniffe, Ryan Stegman
NOVEMBER 04 / 36 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
"A flat out fantastic read." —Scott SnyderThe creative powerhouses behind the bestselling, critically acclaimed GOD COUNTRY, Thanos Wins, and REDNECK returns for the biggest launch of the year. Imagine everything you thought was fantasy...was real. And now join us, in a world where reality is dead…and anything is possible...
The Darkness #1, 25th Anniversary Commemorative Edition
WRITER: Garth Ennis
ARTIST / COVER A: Marc Silvestri
NOVEMBER 18 / 40 pages / FC/ M / $4.99
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of THE DARKNESS with this deluxe commemorative edition of the first issue! Writer GARTH ENNIS (Preacher, The Boys) and legendary artist MARC SILVESTRI (CYBER FORCE) introduce mafia hitman Jackie Estacado and the ancient power of the Darkness! This limited edition will only be printed once, and a set limited quantity will be available based on orders, so don’t miss out!
The Department of Truth #3
WRITER: James Tynion IV
ARTIST / COVER A: Martin Simmonds
COVER B: Andrea Sorrentino
NOVEMBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Mary never knew what "false flag" or "crisis actor" meant, until her son was murdered in a mass shooting, and the threats and accusations began. But as her reality starts to bend around her, it’s the job of the Department of Truth to keep these dark conspiracies from coming true…at any cost. JAMES TYNION IV (Batman) & MARTIN SIMMONDS (Dying is Easy) continue their breakout thriller.
Die #15
WRITER: Kieron Gillen
ARTIST / COVER A: Stephanie Hans
COVER B: Bill Sienkiewicz
NOVEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THE GREAT GAME," Part FiveThe Great Game ends. The board is flipped. The pieces go to pieces. Can anyone play on?
Die!Die!Die! #13
WRITER: Scott M. Gimple, Robert Kirkman
ARTIST: Chris Burnham, Nathan Fairbairn
COVER A: Chris Burnham
NOVEMBER 18 / 28 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Barnaby is back on American soil! Connie is not happy about this, not one bit! So she—well, you can see the cover, right? Also in this issue: Bethany and Theodore finally come home—but are they alone?
East of West, The Apocalypse: Year Three HC
WRITER: Jonathan Hickman
ARTIST / COVER A: Nick Dragotta
NOVEMBER 18 / 512 pages / FC/ T+ / $49.99
The oversized prestige collection of the Third and FINAL Year of the Apocalypse. Collects EAST OF WEST #30-45.
Fire Power By Kirkman & Samnee #5
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST / COVER A: Chris Samnee, Matt Wilson
NOVEMBER 04 / 36 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
Owen and Kellie Johnson's weekly dinner date is ruined! The Dragon's Claw desires Owen's Fire Power, and they won't take no for an answer!
Getting It Together #2 (OF 4)
WRITER: Omar Spahi, Sina Grace
ARTIST: Mx. Struble, Jenny D. Fine
COVER A: Jenny D. Fine
NOVEMBER 11 / 36 pages / FC/ M / $4.99
Is it really possible to be friends with your ex? Sam and Lauren try to work things out while Jack dives deeper into dating apps, which brings more surprises from his past than he expected. Meanwhile, Lauren’s band Nipslip gets an offer they simply can’t refuse. You won't wanna miss this oversized, joyously melodramatic issue, including a bonus, Jack-centric side quest!
Gideon Falls, Vol. 5: Wicked Worlds TP
WRITER: Jeff Lemire
ARTIST / COVER A: Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Stewart
NOVEMBER 25 / 120 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
After the mind-bending destruction of the Black Barn, our heroes find themselves spread across the Gideon Falls multiverse that it contained within! While Angie struggles to survive in a 1984 version, Clara is alone in an old West version, and Father Fred is a man out of place in the 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! Collects GIDEON FALLS #22-26
The Goddamned: The Virgin Brides #4 (of 5)
WRITER: Jason Aaron
ARTIST / COVER A: R.M. Guéra
NOVEMBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Unfortunately for Sharri and Jael, there is no escaping from the Old Mothers atop their primordial mountain. Can nothing save them from becoming the next Virgin Brides? And just who exactly are they to wed? Who are the Sons of God?
Ice Cream Man #21
WRITER: W. Maxwell Prince
ARTIST / COVER A: Chris O’Halloran, Martín Morazzo
COVER B: Andrea Sorrentino
NOVEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THE BIG SWEET"A candy-coated detective yarn with a sour center—told in a style that can best be described as "the French word for black," or "how I like my eggs."
Inkblot #3
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Emma Kubert, Rusty Gladd
NOVEMBER 04 / 24 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
The cat befriends a sea monster, and the two venture into the realm of the Depths. Sorcerers have become seafolk, living peacefully in floating kingdoms upon the endless ocean. The peace ends with the arrival of an unlucky cat.
Kick-Ass Vs. Hit-Girl #1 (OF 5)
WRITER: Steve Niles
ARTIST: Marcelo Frusin
COVER A / COVER B: John Romita Jr.
COVER C: Matteo Scalera
COVER D: André Lima Araújo
NOVEMBER 11 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
It's KICK-ASS versus HIT-GIRL. Old allies become enemies when Mindy screeches into Albuquerque to kill the imposter who's been running gangs in New Mexico. And as Hit-Girl sets out to avenge Dave and stop Kick-Ass’ criminal operations for good, Patience fights to survive as the target of the best assassin in the biz—and questions whether she could ever kill a child to save her own life.
Killadelphia #10
WRITER: Rodney Barnes
ARTIST: Luis Nct, Jason Shawn Alexander
COVER A: Jason Shawn Alexander
COVER B: J. Scott Campbell
NOVEMBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"BURN BABY BURN," Part FourThe second arc of the critically acclaimed 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, comes the next thrilling chapter in this bestselling vampire saga!Jupiter puts a chilling new plan into action to advance their vampire legion, and it may mean doom for our hero Jimmy Sangster. Meanwhile, Abigail takes greater measures to ensure that the city of Philadelphia burns in chaos and mayhem.
Lost Soldiers #4 (OF 5)
WRITER: Aleš Kot
ARTIST / COVER A: Heather Moore, Luca Casalanguida
NOVEMBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Hamburger Hill.
The Ludocrats TP
WRITER: Jim Rossignol, Kieron Gillen
ARTIST: Jeff Stokely, Tamra Bonvillain
COVER A: Jeff Stokely
NOVEMBER 18 / 160 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
The Ludocrats! The aristocrats of ludicrous! Defending reality from the encroaching forces of boredom while having a nice time. KIERON GILLEN (DIE, THE WICKED + THE DIVINE) and JIM ROSSIGNOL (Sir, You Are Being Hunted) write! JEFF STOKELY (The Spire) draws! TAMRA BONVILLAIN (Once & Future) colors! CLAYTON COWLES (Every excellent comic) letters! The universe screams in pleasure, writhing, finally satisfied, complete, joyous!COLLECTS THE LUDOCRATS #1-5
The Marked #9
WRITER / COVER A / COVER B / COVER C: Brian Haberlin
ARTIST: Brian Haberlin, Geirrod van Dyke
NOVEMBER 11 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"SOMETHING WICKED…" Part TwoStrange and mythic creatures are appearing in our reality, causing chaos. But why is it happening, and how do we stop it? Join The Marked and the cast of ARIA in this truly magical crossover! This issue will have three covers. Cover C is a virgin variant of Cover A.
Monstress: Talk Stories #1 (OF 2)
WRITER: Marjorie Liu
ARTIST / COVER A: Sana Takeda
NOVEMBER 25 / 24 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Bridging the gap between the fifth and sixth arc (which resumes in January 2021), MONSTRESS returns with TALK-STORIES, a two-part limited series that invites you to eat dumplings beside the fire and listen as Kippa recounts a defining moment from her childhood.
Moonshine #22
WRITER: Brian Azzarello
ARTIST / COVER A: Eduardo Risso
NOVEMBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"ANGELS SHARE," Part FiveARC FINALE! Agent Ness’s search reaches an unforeseen conclusion as Lou confronts the Torso Killer, but are there larger forces at play? Meanwhile, Tempest finally reaches the heights (or is it depths?) she’s always wanted.
Nailbiter Returns #7
WRITER: Joshua Williamson
ARTIST / COVER A: Adam Guzowski, Mike Henderson
NOVEMBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
It’s raining blood in Buckaroo, Oregon. The dead serial killers have returned from their graves. There are monsters in the woods. But can you believe your eyes? Alice questions it all as she is dragged behind the curtain to learn the secrets of her father, the Nailbiter.
Oblivion Song By Kirkman & De Felici #28
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST: Annalisa Leoni, Lorenzo De Felici
COVER A: Lorenzo De Felici
NOVEMBER 11 / 28 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
Meanwhile, deep in Oblivion, Edward Cole and Mateo search tirelessly for any sign of Nathan...oh, how the tables have turned.
On The Stump TP
WRITER: Chuck Brown
ARTIST / COVER A: Francesco Chiappara
NOVEMBER 04 / 136 pages / FC/ M / $14.99
The campaign trail is paved with blood and broken bones.History diverged one fateful day in 1868, when presidential candidate Horatio Seymour lost his temper mid-debate and violently attacked Ulysses S. Grant, earning him not only widespread popularity but the presidency as well. Today, elections are decided by brutal, highly publicized hand-to-hand combat in arenas called Stumps. And in a society that adores violence this much, it's no surprise that powerful people get away with murder. But not for long—not if Senator Jack Hammer and FBI Agent Anna Bell Lister have anything to say about it.Eisner-nominated writer CHUCK BROWN (BITTER ROOT, Rotten Apple) teams up with artist FRANCESCO CHIAPPARA and letterer CLAYTON COWLES for a political action series set in a hyper-violent world full of countless injustices and people who have to fight for their place in it.Collects ON THE STUMP #1-5
Paper Girls Deluxe Edition, Book Three HC
WRITER: Brian K. Vaughan
ARTIST: Cliff Chiang, Matt Wilson
COVER A: Cliff Chiang
NOVEMBER 18 / 320 pages / FC/ T+ / $34.99
"BRIAN K. VAUGHAN and CLIFF CHIANG bring PAPER GIRLS in for a perfect, fantastically satisfying ending."—Boing BoingFrom BRIAN K. VAUGHAN, New York Times bestselling writer of SAGA, and CLIFF CHIANG, legendary artist of Wonder Woman, this oversized DELUXE HARDCOVER collects the emotional final adventures of four time-traveling newspaper delivery girls, risking everything in the hopes of making it back home to 1988. Collects PAPER GIRLS #21-30, along with EXCLUSIVE BONUS MATERIAL!TRIM SIZE 7.25 X 10.75
Planet Paradise OGN
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Jesse Lonergan
NOVEMBER 11 / 128 pages / FC/ T / $16.99
To survive after crash landing on an alien planet, a vacationer must battle against a hostile environment, killer lizards, corporate bureaucracy, and the pessimism of her sole companion, the drug-addled captain of the ship.
Rat Queens #23
WRITER: Ryan Ferrier
ARTIST: Casey Silver, Moritat
COVER A: Marco Lesko, Priscilla Petraites
NOVEMBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Titans, parasites, werewolves, oh my! In the absence of gods, Palisade has become a Pandora's box of the absolutely weird and definitely not wonderful. As Hannah struggles to level-up her black magic skills, the Queens face a foe unlike ever before...the undiscovered soul of Palisade itself!
Reaver, Vol. 2: The Grim After TP
WRITER: Justin Jordan
ARTIST: Niko Henrichon
COVER A: Becky Cloonan
NOVEMBER 04 / 112 pages / FC/ M / $14.99
The continent of Madaras promised a new start for settlers…but 200 years after its discovery, the war rages on. Deep within this savage and untamed land, a darkness builds and must be stopped at all costs. After his experience with the Devil’s Half-Dozen, 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 (THE STRANGE TALENT OF LUTHER STRODE) and artist NIKO HENRICHON (Pride of Baghdad) for a grim, dark fantasy comic for a post-Game of Thrones world. This is REAVER. Collects REAVER #7-11
Savage Dragon #254
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Erik Larsen
NOVEMBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THE VICIOUS CIRCLE TRIUMPHANT"Malcolm Dragon is overwhelmed by the superior firepower of the newly assembled and fully operational Vicious Circle, and a dark cloud falls over the city of Toronto. Meanwhile, Paul Dragon tries to put together the pieces of his shattered past. Comes with our highest possible recommendation.
The Scumbag #2
WRITER: Rick Remender
ARTIST: Moreno Dinisio, Andrew Robinson
COVER A: Andrew Robinson
COVER B: Matteo Scalera
NOVEMBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"JAZZ APPLE ARMAGEDDON," Part TwoThe Central Authority meets Ernie’s demands to help save the world, and he meets his new partner Sister Mary. Together, they uncover a terrible plot by the terrorist group Scorpionus. Will Agent Scumbag help stop them or join for a bump in pay?
Seven To Eternity #14
WRITER: Rick Remender
ARTIST / COVER A: Jerome Opeña, Matt Hollingsworth
COVER B: Julian Totino Tedesco
NOVEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
"SPRINGS OF ZHAL," Part One The journey nears its end. Adam and The Mud King must make a final sacrifice before it does. The origin of the Springs revealed. One giant evil consumes everything, and you celebrate it excitedly.
Sex Criminals, Vol. 6: Six Criminals TP
WRITER: Matt Fraction
ARTIST / COVER A: Chip Zdarsky
NOVEMBER 25 / 136 pages / FC/ M / $17.99
The grand finale! The big finish! The climax! We speak, of course, about this, the end of the award-winning, boundary-pushing, taste-challenging SEX CRIMINALS. Suze and Jon have sex, stop time, and rob banks. The bank went after them. Now Suze and Jon finish off the bank, the Sex Police, and the bad guys all in one pop, hoping to dodge a huge load of trouble before it explodes in their faces. Collects SEX CRIMINALS #26-30, 69
Spawn #312
WRITER / COVER B: Todd McFarlane
ARTIST / COVER C: Carlo Barberi
COVER A: Francesco Mattina
NOVEMBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $2.99
"CULT OF OMEGA," Part Two of ThreeSpawn needs help and the only hero who can be of use is another SPAWN. In this case that is the JIM DOWNING Spawn. The man who once wore the same symbiote costume as Al Simmons himself!Together they invade an island that is home to the newest threat to humanity... the villainous OMEGA SPAWN.TODD McFARLANE and CARLO BARBERI continue their twisted tale of SPAWN vs. OMEGA SPAWN!
Stillwater By Zdarksy & Pérez #3
WRITER: Chip Zdarsky
ARTIST: Ramón K. Pérez, Mike Spicer
COVER A: Ramón K. Pérez
NOVEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
After witnessing what happens to rule breakers in Stillwater, Daniel must come to terms with what it really means to live forever. And what exactly is a deathday?
Swing, Vol. 3 OGN TP
WRITER: Matt Hawkins
ARTIST / COVER A: Yishan Li, Linda Sejic
NOVEMBER 04 / 128 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
Dan and Cathy’s swinging adventures continue in this SUNSTONE spin-off as their relationship becomes strained, perhaps irreparably. Love conquers all in this stylish slice-of-life take on an ethically non-monogamous couple.
Tartarus #7
WRITER: Johnnie Christmas
ARTIST / COVER A: Andrew Krahnke
COVER B: Taurin Clarke
NOVEMBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
"A PRISON IN PARADISE"Trapped together in an alien paradise, will Surka and Hisa destroy the peace or each other?
That Texas Blood #5
WRITER: Chris Condon
ARTIST / COVER A: Jacob Phillips
NOVEMBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"A BROTHER’S CONSCIENCE," Part FourRandy’s troubles grow like cancer as he is haunted by the past and shuns the present.
Undiscovered Country #10
WRITER: Charles Soule, Scott Snyder
ARTIST: Leonardo Marcello Grassi, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Matt Wilson
COVER A: Giuseppe Camuncoli
COVER B: Andrea Sorrentino
NOVEMBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"UNITY," Part FourMany truths are revealed, and new threats emerge as our team investigates the second Zone of the changed America—what is the true meaning of Unity?
The Walking Dead Deluxe #2
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST / COVER B: Dave McCaig, Tony Moore
COVER A: Dave McCaig, David Finch
COVER C: Dave McCaig, Charlie Adlard
COVER D: Julian Totino Tedesco
COVER E: Dave McCaig, Arthur Adams
NOVEMBER 04 / 36 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Rick heads to Atlanta in hopes of finding his wife and son, only to face an entire city overrun by walkers! This deluxe presentation in STUNNING FULL COLOR also features another installment of Cutting Room Floor and creator commentary.
The Walking Dead Deluxe #3
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST / COVER B: Dave McCaig, Tony Moore
COVER A: Dave McCaig, David Finch
COVER C: Dave McCaig, Charlie Adlard
COVER D: Dave McCaig, Arthur Adams
NOVEMBER 18 / 36 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
After reuniting with his family, Rick is welcomed into camp by his fellow survivors: Andrea, Dale, and…Shane.
