Solicitations for October 2018
July 24, 2018
Check out titles scheduled to release October 2018 and beyond from Image Comics!
Blackbird #1
WRITER: Sam Humphries
ARTIST / COVER A: Jen Bartel
COVER B: Fiona Staples
OCTOBER 03 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
An all-new ongoing series from fan-favorite writer SAM HUMPHRIES (Harley Quinn, Nightwing) and red-hot artist JEN BARTEL! In this neo-noir fantasy, Nina Rodriguez is positive that a secret magic world ruled by ruthless cabals is hiding just beneath the veneer of Los Angeles. The problem: everyone thinks she’s crazy. The bigger problem: she’s not crazy—she’s right. Can she unravel the mystery before the Great Beast catches up with her?
Errand Boys #1 (of 5)
WRITER: D.J. Kirkbride
ARTIST / COVER A: Nikos Koutsis
COVER B: Erik Larsen
OCTOBER 03 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
In the future, if you can’t find a decent job, you run errands—the dangerous, often illegal kind. 30-year-old Jace Lopaz is a hard-worn scoundrel and a lifelong solo act—until he’s saddled with his 13-year-old half-brother Tawnk full-time. Now Jace has two mouths to feed while evading the law, running from aliens, and jumping off skyscrapers. The only thing weirder than the vastness of space is family.
Exorsisters #1
WRITER: Ian Boothby
ARTIST / COVER A: Gisèle Lagacé
COVER B: Pia Guerra
COVER C: Kari
COVER D: David Lafuente
OCTOBER 17 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
Did you sign a deal with the Devil? Has your fiancé been dragged to Hell? Then Kate and Cate Harrow should be the first ones you call for timely soul retrieval at a reasonable rate! But why are these identical twins so different? Is there a darker secret? An all-new ongoing series by Eisner Award-winning writer IAN BOOTHBY (The Simpsons, MAD Magazine), with art by GISÈLE LAGACÉ (Ménage a 3, Archie).
Infinite Dark #1
WRITER: Ryan Cady
ARTIST / COVER A: Andrea Mutti
OCTOBER 10 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
The universe ended, but onboard the void station Orpheus, a skeleton crew of humanity survived: the last two thousand souls, waiting for a second big bang that may never come. Now, two years into their voyage, Security Director Deva Karrell investigates the station’s first murder—and the otherworldly motives behind it.
Murder Falcon #1
WRITER: Daniel Warren Johnson
ARTIST: Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer
COVER A: Mike Spicer, Daniel Warren Johnson
OCTOBER 10 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
From DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON, the creator of the Eisner-nominated series EXTREMITY, comes MURDER FALCON! The world is under attack by monsters, and Jake’s life is falling apart: no band, no girl, no future… until he meets Murder Falcon. He was sent from The Heavy to destroy all evil, but he can’t do it without Jake shredding up a storm. Now, with every chord Jake plays on his guitar, the power of metal fuels Murder Falcon into all-out kung fu fury on those that seek to conquer Earth. It’s time to shred!
The Walking Dead #184
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST: Cliff Rathburn, Charlie Adlard, Stefano Gaudiano
COVER A: Charlie Adlard, Dave Stewart
COVER B: Bill Sienkiewicz
OCTOBER 03 / 32 pages / BW/ M / $3.99
Eugene tinkers… but to what end?
The Walking Dead Book 15 HC
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST: Cliff Rathburn, Charlie Adlard, Stefano Gaudiano
COVER A: Charlie Adlard, Dave Stewart
OCTOBER 10 / 296 pages / BW/ M / $34.99
Recent events have thrown Alexandria into turmoil, and now Rick, Dwight, Eugene, and Negan all have something to prove. Meanwhile, a new world order awaits… Collects THE WALKING DEAD #169-180
Wytches: Bad Egg Halloween Special (One-Shot)
WRITER: Scott Snyder
ARTIST / COVER A: Jock
OCTOBER 31 / 80 pages / FC/ M / $7.99
"BAD EGG" Serving as both a stand-alone story in the WYTCHES world and a prequel to the highly anticipated WYTCHES, VOL. 2, "BAD EGG" tells the story of Seb and Jackson—two innocent teenagers reared on opposite sides of the eternal struggle between good and evil. Sebastian’s mother is a member of "The Irons," the most ruthless Wytch hunters in history, while Jackson’s family are "High Horn" Wytches. Can these two boys find friendship amidst this age-old blood feud, or are their fates already sealed? Collecting the entire IMAGE+ magazine run and, for the first time, the 13-page, pulse-pounding conclusion plus extra materials, WYTCHES: BAD EGG reunites the Eisner-award winning duo of SCOTT SNYDER and JOCK in a horror-filled romp just in time for Halloween!
Norroway, Book 1: The Black Bull of Norroway OGN TP
WRITER: Cat Seaton
ARTIST / COVER A: Kit Seaton
NOVEMBER 07 / 224 pages / FC/ T / $14.99
Sibylla has always craved adventure, but she never guessed it would finally arrive in the form of a giant, magical bull. Is he a man, or a monster? And who knew a prophecy could be so literal? With this first book in a new series co-created by sibling writer/artist team CAT SEATON and KIT SEATON, the adventure of a lifetime begins.
Bingo Love, Vol. 1: Jackpot Edition HC
WRITER: Gabby Rivera, Alyssa Cole, Shawn Pryor, Marguerite Bennett, Tee Franklin, Gail Simone
ARTIST: Janice Chiang, Cardinal Rae, Beverly Johnson, Paulina Ganucheau, Ariela Kristantina, Joy San, Jenn St-Onge, Vivian Ng
COVER A: Katie Cook
NOVEMBER 14 / 160 pages / FC/ T / $19.99
When Hazel Johnson and Mari McCray met at church bingo in 1963, it was love at first sight. Forced apart by their families and society, Hazel and Mari reunite decades later at a church bingo hall—and what these grandmothers do next takes absolute strength and courage. This Jackpot Edition contains over sixty pages of bonus material, including the talents of Marguerite Bennett (Batwoman) and newcomer Beverly Johnson, Shawn Pryor (Cash and Carrie) and Paulina Ganucheau (Zodiac Starforce), award-winning historical romance author Alyssa Cole’s comics writing debut with Shae Beagle (MOONSTRUCK), Gail Simone (CROSSWIND) and Margaux Saltel (Superfreaks), and Amanda Deibert (Wonder Woman ‘77) and Cat Staggs (CROSSWIND), with illustrations from Megan Hutchinson (ROCKSTARS) and Ariela Kristantina (InSeXts). Plus a sneak peek of BINGO LOVE, VOL. 2: DEAR DIARY, with an afterword from Gabby Rivera (America)!
Bingo Love, Vol. 1: Jackpot Edition TP
WRITER: Gabby Rivera, Alyssa Cole, Shawn Pryor, Marguerite Bennett, Tee Franklin, Gail Simone
ARTIST: Janice Chiang, Cardinal Rae, Beverly Johnson, Paulina Ganucheau, Ariela Kristantina, Joy San, Jenn St-Onge, Vivian Ng
COVER A: Paulina Ganucheau
NOVEMBER 07 / 160 pages / FC/ T / $14.99
When Hazel Johnson and Mari McCray met at church bingo in 1963, it was love at first sight. Forced apart by their families and society, Hazel and Mari reunite decades later at a church bingo hall—and what these grandmothers do next takes absolute strength and courage. This Jackpot Edition contains over FIFTY PAGES of bonus material, including the talents of MARGUERITE BENNETT (Batwoman) and newcomer BEVERLY JOHNSON, SHAWN PRYOR (Cash and Carrie) and PAULINA GANUCHEAU (Zodiac Starforce), award-winning historical romance author ALYSSA COLE’s comics writing debut with CARA McGEE (Over The Garden Wall), and GAIL SIMONE (CROSSWIND) with illustrations from SARA ALFAGEEH and ARIELA KRISTANTINA (InSeXts). Plus a sneak peek of BINGO LOVE, VOL. 2: DEAR DIARY, with an afterword from GABBY RIVERA (America).
Black Science, Vol. 8: Later Than You Think TP
WRITER: Rick Remender
ARTIST / COVER A: Moreno Dinisio, Matteo Scalera
OCTOBER 31 / 112 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
The Anarchist League of Scientists is scattered to the cosmic winds. Abuse of the Pillar’s power has gnawed at the very foundation of reality, as all that ever is, was, and will be is falling in on itself. Beaten and dismayed, it falls to Grant McKay and what allies he has left to start a Hail Mary mission to the center of the Onion, and the chance of salvation that rests there. RICK REMENDER and MATTEO SCALERA set their sights on the End of the Eververse, as the Dimensionauts begin their final quest to fix everything that ever went wrong, or damn all of eternity to the void. Collects BLACK SCIENCE #35-38
Bloodstrike: Brutalists TP
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Michel Fiffe
OCTOBER 24 / 96 pages / FC/ M / $9.99
MICHEL FIFFE, the creator of the indie hit Copra, celebrates Image’s most extreme series as only a comics-auteur can. From revealing the origin of an undead strikeforce to solving the trail of mysteries that plague them, this story shines a light on the classic Image series—and introduces it to new readers. Collects BLOODSTRIKE #0, 23, 24
Death or Glory, Vol. 1 TP
WRITER: Rick Remender
ARTIST / COVER A: Bengal
OCTOBER 17 / 160 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
Meet Glory: a young woman raised off the grid in a convoy of truckers, the last men and women fighting for true freedom on the American open road. Now, in order to pay for her dying father’s surgery, Glory has three days to pull off four dangerous cross-country heists with mob killers, crooked cops, and a psycho ex-husband all out to bring her in—or die trying. New York Times bestselling author RICK REMENDER teams up with legendary French superstar BENGAL to bring you a high-speed chase across the American West that examines our dwindling freedoms, and the price of fighting for an untethered life. Collects DEATH OR GLORY #1-5
THE FADE OUT COMPLETE COLLECTION TP
WRITER: Ed Brubaker
ARTIST: Sean Phillips, Elizabeth Breitweiser
COVER A: Sean Phillips
NOVEMBER 14 / 352 pages / FC/ M / $24.99
A bold new paperback edition of the entire Eisner Award-winning tale of Hollywood in the early days of the Blacklist! THE FADE OUT tracks the murder of an up-and-coming starlet from studio backlots to the gutters of downtown Los Angeles, as shell-shocked front man Charlie Parish is caught between his own dying sense of morality and his best friend’s righteous sense of justice. A picture-perfect recreation of a lost era, THE FADE OUT is an instant classic from the bestselling team of ED BRUBAKER and SEAN PHILLIPS, with acclaimed color artist ELIZABETH BREITWEISER. Collects THE FADE OUT #1-12
Gasolina, Vol. 2 TP
WRITER: Sean Mackiewicz
ARTIST / COVER A: Niko Walter, Mat Lopes
OCTOBER 24 / 128 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
Randy and Amalia have struck the first blow against Los Queridos, the supernatural cartel. As the couple arms for war, they must also deal with raising a child with a very unique condition: a flesh-eating monster living in his chest. Collects GASOLINA #7-12
Gideon Falls, Vol. 1: The Black Barn TP
WRITER: Jeff Lemire
ARTIST / COVER A: Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Stewart
OCTOBER 17 / 160 pages / FC/ M / $9.99
Picked up for TV by Hivemind after a multi-studio bidding war with long-time producing partners Sean Daniel and Jason Brown, Bad Robot veteran Kathy Lingg, and former Valiant Entertainment CEO & Chief Creative Officer Dinesh Shamdasani. From the bestselling creative team behind Old Man Logan and Green Arrow comes a character-driven meditation on obsession, mental illness, and faith. The legend of the Black Barn—an otherworldly building alleged to have appeared and reappeared throughout history, bringing death and madness in its wake—ensnares and entwines the lives of two very different men. Plus, this collection includes a variant cover gallery from some of comics’ best artists, including CLIFF CHIANG (PAPER GIRLS), JOCK (WYTCHES), SKOTTIE YOUNG (I HATE FAIRYLAND), and more! Collects GIDEON FALLS #1-6
The Gravediggers Union, Vol. 2 TP
WRITER / COVER A: Wes Craig
ARTIST: Toby Cypress
OCTOBER 03 / 128 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
Writer WES CRAIG (DEADLY CLASS) and artist TOBY CYPRESS (RETCON) bring their weird horror series to its apocalyptic conclusion! The powerful cult known as the Black Temple wants to unleash ancient dark gods on mankind. The only thing that stands in their way is the Gravediggers Union: Cole, Haley, and Ortiz. At the center of the Black Temple’s plan is Cole’s estranged daughter Morgan, who’s destined to free the dark gods. Now the Gravediggers are in a race against time to rescue a mysterious alien monkey before the Black Temple can destroy it. Before it's over, father and daughter will argue the merits of our species, the secret history of the world will be revealed, and the Gravediggers will make a last stand against the Black Temple’s undead horde, for the fate of us all. Collects THE GRAVEDIGGERS UNION #6-9
Hit-Girl, Vol. 2 TP
WRITER: Jeff Lemire
ARTIST / COVER A: Eduardo Risso
OCTOBER 31 / 104 pages / FC/ M / $14.99
HIT-GIRL’S IN CANADA. Our adolescent assassin is locked, loaded, and ready to seriously mess up some Canadians. JEFF LEMIRE and EDUARDO RISSO take on MARK MILLAR’s psychotic 12-year-old Hit-Girl for the next stop on her blood-soaked world tour. No amount of ice, snow, or Mounties will prevent Mindy from slaughtering her latest enemies. Collects HIT-GIRL #5-8
Maestros, Vol. 1 TP
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Steve Skroce
OCTOBER 31 / 176 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
The Maestro and his entire royal family have been murdered. Now, his banished son from Earth will inherit the Wizard King’s throne—along with a spell that turns its user into God. With enemies everywhere, will this Orlando-born millennial be able to keep his new magic kingdom? A darkly irreverent fantasy series from STEVE SKROCE, the storyboard artist of The Matrix trilogy, the artist and co-creator of WE STAND ON GUARD and Doc Frankenstein, the writer/artist of Wolverine, and the artist of Amazing Spider-Man and ALAN MOORE’s YOUNGBLOOD. Collects MAESTROS #1-7
Mage Book Three: The Hero Denied Part One (Volume 5) TP
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Matt Wagner
OCTOBER 17 / 208 pages / FC/ T+ / $19.99
The fifth of six volumes collecting MATT WAGNER’s epic, modern-day fantasy trilogy, MAGE: THE HERO DENIED is the long-awaited conclusion to the saga of the reborn Pendragon, Kevin Matchstick. Almost a decade has passed since the events of MAGE: THE HERO DEFINED, and the story finds our reluctant hero having abandoned his role. Now married to the witch Magda and father to two young children, Kevin strives to stay removed from the supernatural struggle that could threaten his family’s safety. Unfortunately, dark and familiar forces conspire to flush him out of hiding, forcing the Pendragon to summon the power that is his legacy and once again draw the mystic weapon Excalibur! Collects MAGE: THE HERO DENIED #0-8
Men of Wrath HC
WRITER: Jason Aaron
ARTIST / COVER A: Ron Garney
NOVEMBER 21 / 136 pages / FC/ M / $19.99
Ever since Great-Grandfather Isom killed a man over some sheep, a black cloud has hung over the Raths. Now, a century later, aging hitman Ira Rath takes a job that will decide his family’s fate once and for all. Acclaimed creators JASON AARON (SOUTHERN BASTARDS, Scalped) and RON GARNEY (Daredevil, Wolverine: Weapon X) bring their creator-owned tale of a Southern family whose only legacy is violence to Image Comics with this remastered hardcover edition. Collects MEN OF WRATH #1-5
Mirenda, Vol. 1 TP
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Grim Wilkins
NOVEMBER 07 / 168 pages / FC/ T+ / $17.99
When a jungle-dwelling woman gets a mysterious demon trapped in her leg, she sets off on an extraordinary adventure to get it out. Artist/writer GRIM WILKINS (PROPHET: EARTH WAR) plays with the possibilities of comic storytelling, letting the visuals carry the weight. Originally appearing in ISLAND magazine, MIRENDA picks up the gauntlet left by the works of Moebius and Frazetta and runs with it. Collects MIRENDA #1-5
Royal City, Vol. 3: We All Float On TP
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Jeff Lemire
OCTOBER 10 / 120 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
When a new member of the family arrives in the fading industrial town of Royal City looking for answers, the past and present all come together, and the Pike family must face the truths about their youngest brother’s death decades earlier. The concluding chapter of ROYAL CITY, the generation-spanning saga of one family haunted by their own private ghosts from the New York Times bestselling writer and artist, JEFF LEMIRE (GIDEON FALLS, Sweet Tooth, Essex County). Collects ROYAL CITY #11-14
Royalboiler: Brandon Graham's Drawn Out Collection TP
ARTIST / COVER A: Brandon Graham
OCTOBER 24 / 248 pages / FC/ M / $24.99
This collection spans BRANDON GRAHAM’s (KING CITY, PROPHET, MULTIPLE WARHEADS) twenty-year career, and includes select cover work, illustrations, drawings from his work in animation, and assorted art, along with pages from his sketchbook, showcasing influences from all over the globe that combine into something uniquely personal.
The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 7: Mothering Invention TP
WRITER: Kieron Gillen
ARTIST / COVER A: Matt Wilson, Jamie McKelvie
OCTOBER 03 / 208 pages / FC/ M / $17.99
In the past: awful stuff. In the present: awful stuff. But, increasingly: answers. Collects THE WICKED + THE DIVINE #34-39
Aphrodite V #4 (of 4)
WRITER: Bryan Hill
ARTIST / COVER A: Jeff Spokes
OCTOBER 17 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
The final battle with Basilisk will test Martin, Aphrodite, and Hui-Men. Aphrodite may not be a human being, but she can die like one… and that just might be the peace for which she’s been searching.
The Beauty #24
WRITER: Jeremy Haun, Jason A. Hurley
ARTIST: Thomas Nachlik
COVER A: Jeremy Haun, Nick Filardi
COVER B: Thomas Nachlik, Nick Filardi
OCTOBER 10 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
With the holidays just around the corner, the Beauty Task Force works to close a brutal new case.
Birthright #32
WRITER: Joshua Williamson
ARTIST / COVER A: Andrei Bressan, Adriano Lucas
OCTOBER 10 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
As the search for Brennan and Kallista begins, Mikey still has much to atone for. Can he become Earth’s greatest protector, or have his actions already doomed his brother?
Bully Wars #2
WRITER: Skottie Young
ARTIST / COVER A: Aaron Conley
COVER B: Matthew Allison, Skottie Young
OCTOBER 10 / 32 pages / FC/ E / $3.99
The Bully Wars are invitation-only, but with Spencer’s help Rufus may have a real bully’s way in. The pieces are coming together, but getting invited is just the first step. Training day has arrived!
Burnouts #2
WRITER: Dennis Culver
ARTIST: G. Geoffo
COVER A: Chris Burnham
OCTOBER 24 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
After learning aliens are real, Andy goes on the run—from his family, his friends, and especially the Burnouts! But the Burnouts have other plans for Andy: namely, to teach him how to get high and smash aliens. Being wasted is just the price you pay to save the world.
Cemetery Beach #2 (of 7)
WRITER: Warren Ellis
ARTIST / COVER A: Jason Howard
OCTOBER 17 / 24 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Mike Blackburn and Grace Moody are trying to get out of the middle of a secret colony on an unknown exoplanet while trying not to make any noise. It’s not working out like that. And the Outerfamilies of Second Stage are waiting for them. Utopia is kind of murdery.
Cold Spots #3 (of 5)
WRITER: Cullen Bunn
ARTIST / COVER A: Mark Torres
OCTOBER 24 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
The unquiet dead gather around a crumbling island mansion, drawn to a quiet young girl who is trapped within the dreary old house. The girl’s father has come to bring her home, but a sinister family with dark and murderous plans stands in his way.
Coyotes #7
WRITER: Sean Lewis
ARTIST / COVER A: Caitlin Yarsky
OCTOBER 17 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Battles rage as The Victorias square off with Seff and his brothers, and questions arise about how redemption works in the City of Lost Girls.
Crowded #3
WRITER: Christopher Sebela
ARTIST / COVER A: Triona Farrell, Ro Stein, Ted Brandt
COVER B: Rosi Kampe
OCTOBER 10 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
Rebel Wilson has optioned the rights with the goal of starring in and producing the movie adaptation. Wilson will develop the project and produce it via her Camp Sugar production banner. Also producing is Oni Entertainment. Circe and Trotter, two of the heaviest hitters in the private murder industry, have just landed in Los Angeles, looking for Charlie and eager to collect the almost two million dollar Reapr campaign on her life. Charlie, oblivious to the growing danger, tries to carry on her freewheeling lifestyle while under Vita’s lock and key. But even their safest safehouse can’t keep the fame-and-fortune-driven killers off their trail for too long.
Curse Words #17
WRITER: Charles Soule
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Ryan Browne
OCTOBER 17 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THEM BLUE WIZARD BLUES," Part Two After his epic defeat in the last issue, Jacques Zacques has realized that winning a magical duel isn’t quite as easy as snapping your fingers and saying "abracadabra." He’s off to wizard school! Meanwhile, Margaret seeks the truth, and Wizord and Ruby get caught up in the hottest new show of the season. Offered with yet another "magical" variant cover!
Cyber Force (2018) #7
WRITER: Matt Hawkins, Bryan Hill
ARTIST / COVER A: Atilio Rojo
NOVEMBER 14 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Ripclaw and Stryker have put aside their differences… for now, but the Tech-Cartels have them both in their sights. Stryker and Ripclaw make a plan to free Columbia from their grip while Aphrodite and Velocity protect a brilliant doctor who’s wanted dead by the cartels… and has technological secrets of her own.
Days of Hate #9 (of 12)
WRITER: Aleš Kot
ARTIST: Danijel Žeželj
COVER A: Danijel Žeželj, Tom Muller
OCTOBER 24 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
It’s right around the corner. Fates and furies.
East Of West #39
WRITER: Jonathan Hickman
ARTIST / COVER A: Nick Dragotta
OCTOBER 17 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
"THESE BROTHERS OF DESTINY"The army of the Prophet masses, preparing to conquer the world.
Eclipse #11
WRITER: Zack Kaplan
ARTIST / COVER A: Giovanni Timpano
OCTOBER 03 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
In a world where sunlight is deadly, Bax and Valerie sneak back into the city and plan to run away together, but circumstances force them to pick sides as a game of deceit unfolds between Cielo and her father over who will control the Scientist and his sunlight immunity.
Evolution #11
WRITER: Christopher Sebela, Joe Keatinge, James Asmus
ARTIST / COVER A: Joe Infurnari, Jordan Boyd
OCTOBER 17 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
What exactly does Abe’s son have to do with his quest to expose the bug? Will Hannah remain faithful to her religion in the face of Evolution? And a cult is revealed to Claire as EVOLUTION races toward the climax of the second arc!
Farmhand #4
WRITER: Rob Guillory
ARTIST: Rob Guillory, Taylor Wells
COVER A: Taylor Wells, Rob Guillory
OCTOBER 10 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
As the effects of the Jedidiah Seed ripple through Freetown, Andrea Jenkins is about to have the worst day ever. She’ll be chastised and berated, and she’ll punch at least three people by its end. Also: Zeke vs. Coyotes! Seriously!
Flavor #6
WRITER: Joe Keatinge
ARTIST / COVER A: Wook Jin Clark, Tamra Bonvillain
OCTOBER 17 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
The annual Culinarian tournament has begun and no one sees the real danger boiling over. Meanwhile, is Buster the Dog still a good boy? Oh, yes, he is! PLUS!: Every issue includes exclusive bonus materials by the creative team and famed author of Ingredient: Unveiling the Essential Elements of Food, Ali Bouzari!
Gideon Falls #7
WRITER: Jeff Lemire
ARTIST: Andrea Sorrentino
COVER A: Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Stewart
COVER B: Tula Lotay
OCTOBER 17 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"ORIGINAL SINS," Part One After the mind-blowing events of the first arc, Norton digs deeper into the mystery of the Black Barn, and secrets of his past begin to come to light. Meanwhile, Father Fred does some digging of his own and learns the hard way that some secrets should just stay buried. Picked up for TV by Hivemind after a multi-studio bidding war. Established in 2018, Hivemind is the new production entity from long-time producing partners Sean Daniel and Jason Brown, Bad Robot veteran Kathy Lingg, and former Valiant Entertainment CEO & Chief Creative Officer Dinesh Shamdasani.
Hack/Slash Resurrection #12
WRITER: Tini Howard
ARTIST: Celor, K. Michael Russell
COVER A: Tim Seeley, Nick Filardi
COVER B: Daniel Leister
OCTOBER 17 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Boobs, butts, blood and guts: Cassie and Vlad encounter a killer obsessed with censoring all the things that makes horror comics so great!
Hey Kids! Comics! #3
WRITER / ARTIST: Howard Chaykin
COVER A: Don Cameron
OCTOBER 10 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Betrayal. Triumph. Sudden death. No talent, but blind rage will do. More adventures and intrigue drawn from real-world stories of the comic book business… And if you want to know which are the closest to the truth, start with the most inexcusable people, exhibiting the lowest, most deplorable behavior… and work your way up from there.
Hit-Girl #9
WRITER: Rafael Scavone, Rafael Albuquerque
ARTIST / COVER A: Rafael Albuquerque
COVER B: Liberatore, Bengal, Rafael Albuquerque
OCTOBER 17 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
HIT-GIRL’S IN ROME. Mindy races around the ancient city in hot pursuit of an airport cargo thief and their stolen loot. When Hit-Girl finally gets hold of the package, she uncovers a macabre story that leads her deep into the dark, criminal underbelly of Rome.
Ice Cream Man #8
WRITER: W. Maxwell Prince
ARTIST / COVER A: Chris O’Halloran, Martín Morazzo
COVER B: Vanesa R. Del Rey
OCTOBER 31 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"EMERGENCIES" All around town, folks are in crisis. But this ambulance ain’t stoppin’ for no one, baby. ICE CREAM MAN continues with another dreary confection.
Kick-Ass #8
WRITER: Steve Niles
ARTIST / COVER A: Marcelo Frusin
COVER B: Marcelo Frusin, David Mack
OCTOBER 10 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Kick-Ass is building her own army in New Mexico. But now her men are being captured and tortured for information, and Hector Santos will stop at nothing until Kick-Ass is unmasked. Can Patience keep her identity—and her family—safe?
The Last Siege #5 (of 8)
WRITER: Landry Q. Walker
ARTIST / COVER A: Justin Greenwood
COVER B: Phil Hester
OCTOBER 03 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
The massive army of the warlord King stands at the castle gates, ready to bring swift retribution against Lady Cathryn and her few remaining defenders. Meanwhile, the mysterious stranger who has encouraged this battle at every turn stands revealed for who—and what—he truly is.
The Magic Order #5 (of 6)
WRITER: Mark Millar
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Olivier Coipel
DECEMBER 12 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
The Moonstone family team up against Albany and her assassin, The Venetian. Can Gabriel overcome the death of his child and save humanity from the forces of darkness? A war is waged between the last members of The Magic Order and the powers of evil that want them destroyed.
Man-Eaters #2
WRITER: Chelsea Cain
ARTIST: Kate Niemczyk
COVER A: Lia Miternique
OCTOBER 31 / 24 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
"BLOOD WILL SPILL," Day Two Maude experiences abdominal cramping and a sudden increased appetite. Her father investigates another mauling.
Man-Eaters #2 (Iridescent Cover)
WRITER: Chelsea Cain
ARTIST: Kate Niemczyk
COVER A: Lia Miternique
OCTOBER 31 / 24 pages / FC/ T+ / $4.99
"BLOOD WILL SPILL," Day Two Maude experiences abdominal cramping and a sudden increased appetite. Her father investigates another mauling.
MCMLXXV #2
WRITER: Joe Casey
ARTIST / COVER A: Ian Macewan
OCTOBER 17 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
If there’s one thing cab driver Pamela Evans knows for sure, it’s that fighting the savage hordes of the underworld is a life-and-death proposition.
New Lieutenants of Metal #4
WRITER: Joe Casey
ARTIST / COVER A: Ulises Farinas
OCTOBER 03 / 40 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
This issue: the New Lieutenants of Metal vs. the Beeb! Steppenwulf is unleashed, Manowarrior gets his revenge, The Mighty Krieg’s secret is revealed, and Spike’s as you like him. The mosh pit happens here!
The New World #4 (of 5)
WRITER: Aleš Kot
ARTIST: Heather Moore, Tradd Moore
COVER A: Heather Moore, Tom Muller, Tradd Moore
COVER B: Heather Moore, Sloane Leong, Tom Muller, Tradd Moore
OCTOBER 17 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Save the kids.
Oblivion Song By Kirkman & De Felici #8
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST: Annalisa Leoni, Lorenzo De Felici
COVER A: Lorenzo De Felici
OCTOBER 10 / 28 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
Nathan Cole is reminded, once again, that actions have consequences.
Outpost Zero #4
WRITER: Sean Kelley McKeever
ARTIST / COVER A: Alexandre Tefenkgi, Jean-Francois Beaulieu
OCTOBER 10 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
With one friend dead, Alea confronts Sam about what really happened out there on the Frost… and the fallout will shake the Outpost’s very foundation.
Paper Girls #25
WRITER: Brian K. Vaughan
ARTIST: Cliff Chiang, Matt Wilson
COVER A: Cliff Chiang
OCTOBER 03 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
In another explosive "season finale," the time-traveling Paper Girls’ deepest wishes collide with their greatest fears.
Paradiso #8
WRITER: Ram V
ARTIST / COVER A: Alba Cardona, Dev Pramanik
COVER B: Mukesh Singh
OCTOBER 03 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"DARK DWELLERS," Part Four Jack struggles to keep the group together as fear and greed lead them astray. We understand The Pneumas, at last. And, witness the making of a new Guardian as sacrifices are made to protect loved ones. The stakes only get deadlier from here on.
Proxima Centauri #5 (of 6)
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Farel Dalrymple
OCTOBER 17 / 24 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
PROXIMA CENTAURI, Part Five Conditions in the spectral zone are getting unbearable. Shakey, Parasol, Almendra, Gris Gato, and the Proxinauts join forces with many others to fight some malignant deities.
Rat Queens (2017) #12
ARTIST / COVER A: Owen Gieni
COVER B: Jim Valentino, Owen Gieni
OCTOBER 24 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THE INFERNAL PATH," Part Two In a wicked daze, Dee finds herself in the far edges of reality, on a grand, otherworldly stage. Meanwhile, the rest of the team do their very best to either kill or befriend a pack of recently deflowered were-owls. Cover B will be the second of five connected parts.
The Realm #10
WRITER: Seth M. Peck
ARTIST: Jeremy Haun
COVER A: Jeremy Haun, Nick Filardi
COVER B: Meghan Hetrick
OCTOBER 31 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
The "dungeon crawl" continues as Molly takes on The Spider King while Will’s life hangs in the balance.
Redlands #7
WRITER / ARTIST: Vanesa R. Del Rey, Jordie Bellaire
COVER A: Vanesa R. Del Rey
OCTOBER 03 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
The Eisner-nominated horror series returns! Daddy’s home—and he needs something from the witches of Redlands. The coven is divided, Bridget is still inhabited by another woman, and Casper is finding that Nancy is not at all the innocent victim she claims to be. And soon, she’ll discover that neither is he.
Redneck #16
WRITER: Donny Cates
ARTIST / COVER A: Dee Cunniffe, Lisandro Estherren
OCTOBER 24 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Let’s go to prison! What does a state penitentiary’s most famous inmate have to do with the Bowman family? And what secret is Greg hiding from his dad?
Regression #12
WRITER: Cullen Bunn
ARTIST: Danny Luckert, Marie Enger
COVER A: Danny Luckert
OCTOBER 24 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Gregory Sutter is now in control of both Adrian’s body and the Valgeroti. But he has grown paranoid, fearing those who might send him screaming into the void once more. To protect himself, he launches a bloody campaign to eliminate anyone who dares threaten him. At the top of his murder-list: Molly and Detective Graymercy.
Rose #13
WRITER: Meredith Finch
ARTIST / COVER A: Ig Guara
COVER B: Patrick Ballesteros, Jon Lam, Jae Lee
OCTOBER 10 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
Reunited at last, Rose and her companions face off against the Fallen. Meanwhile, a betrayal from within creates a new threat to Ttereve’s last Guardian.
Rumble (2017) #8
WRITER: John Arcudi
ARTIST / COVER A: David Rubín
COVER B: David Lafuente
OCTOBER 17 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THINGS REMOTE," Part Three The corpse of Rathraq’s wife makes an appearance, but the Goddess of memory and thought will make everything better—or much, much worse.
Savage Dragon #239
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Erik Larsen
OCTOBER 17 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"THE DEADLY DEMONOIDS," Part One (of Two) The deadly Demonoids resurface in Toronto, and Malcolm Dragon recruits Freak Force, the Dynamic Daredevil, and Battle Girl to face off against their hideous hordes! Mighty Man! SuperPatriot! Dart! Barbaric! Lightning Girl! And more Demons than you can imagine! Comes with our highest possible recommendation!
Seven to Eternity #13
WRITER: Rick Remender
ARTIST / COVER A: Jerome Opeña, Matt Hollingsworth
COVER B: Tommy Lee Edwards
FEBRUARY 20 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
The repercussions.
Shanghai Red #5
WRITER: Christopher Sebela
ARTIST / COVER A: Joshua Hixson
COVER B: Adam Gorham
OCTOBER 31 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
The higher-ups in Portland, alerted to her bloody path of revenge, begin to tighten their net around Red, who’s got one last name to cross off her list. As she struggles to decide who she really is—and the cops come down hard on her friends—she’ll have to fight her way through bureaucracy, the tunnels, and her sister to get to the man who put her on that boat three years ago. Revenge is never simple, but Red and Jack are about to find out just how big and complicated it can get.
Skyward #7
WRITER: Joe Henderson
ARTIST: Lee Garbett, Antonio Fabela
COVER A: Lee Garbett
OCTOBER 17 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
"HERE THERE BE DRAGONFLIES," Part Two Willa’s alone in the middle of the forest, surrounded by giant insects that want to make her dinner. But here to the rescue comes a badass group of sword-wielding… farmers?
Sleepless #8
WRITER: Sarah Vaughn
ARTIST / COVER A: Alissa Sallah, Leila Del Duca
OCTOBER 10 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
Cyrenic must adjust to life without the Sleepless spell, while Poppy prepares for her wedding to the man she believes tried to kill her.
Snotgirl #12
WRITER / COVER B: Bryan Lee O'Malley
ARTIST / COVER A: Leslie Hung
DECEMBER 05 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
Lottie’s big sister is here to visit, and she’s taking over Lottie’s entire life. Can a girl get some privacy?! Meanwhile, Sunny tries to get back in the dating game, and John takes a fresh stab at fashion design.
Spawn #291
WRITER: Todd McFarlane
ARTIST: Szymon Kudrański
COVER A: Francesco Mattina
COVER B: Francesco Mattina, Todd McFarlane
NOVEMBER 07 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $2.99
Spawn continues to build a team made up of his former enemies, including Overt-Kill, Cy-Gor, and more. Could these members of his rogues gallery be his biggest allies?
Stellar #5
WRITER: Joe Keatinge
ARTIST / COVER A: Bret Blevins
OCTOBER 17 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
A stranger in a strange dimension, Stellar visits the family she never had—and fights for her life, with more on the line than ever before!
Stray Bullets: Sunshine & Roses #39
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: David Lapham
OCTOBER 17 / 32 pages / BW/ M / $4.99
An ill-advised phone call may spell the end for Beth and Orson. Their only hope might be an in an urgent message… from an imaginary character.
Thief of Thieves #41
WRITER: Brett Lewis
ARTIST / COVER A: Shawn Martinbrough, Adriano Lucas
OCTOBER 03 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Conrad and Celia are going to hit the Zubovs where it hurts. But will a familiar face return to ruin everything?
Unnatural #4 (of 12)
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Mirka Andolfo
COVER B: Bengal
OCTOBER 10 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Murder, betrayal, blood, and a shocking truth: the first story arc of MIRKA ANDOLFO’s dystopian tale concludes with a bang—and a few twists!
Wayward #30
WRITER: Jim Zub
ARTIST / COVER A: Steven Cummings, Tamra Bonvillain
COVER B: Noa Ikeda
OCTOBER 31 / 40 pages / FC/ M / $4.99
"BOUND TO FATE," Conclusion Fate burns as the past and present clash in the final battle. WAYWARD concludes with a special double-sized spectacular that includes an epic 30-page story, pin-ups, and more!
The Weatherman #5
WRITER: Jody LeHeup
ARTIST / COVER A: Nathan Fox
COVER B: Marcos Martín
OCTOBER 10 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Nathan Bright is in the clutches of the Pearl and the clock is ticking. Agent Cross must choose between her own desire for vengeance and protecting a man who, though drenched in the blood of billions, might still be innocent.
Witchblade (2017) #9
WRITER: Caitlin Kittredge
ARTIST / COVER A: Roberta Ingranata
NOVEMBER 07 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"GOOD INTENTIONS," Part Three While Alex and an unlikely ally try to get inside N-GEN, Johnny’s mysterious employer, Alex must also deal with the fallout of Legion’s demise as a host of demons vie for supremacy in NYC.
