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July 2018 Collected Editions Solicits
DARK HORSE Aliens Predator Prometheus AvP Complete Life and Death HC Dan Abnett (W), Brian Albert Theis (A), Andrea Mutti (A), Moritat (A), Rain Beredo (C), and David Palumbo (Cover)On sale Sept 12 FC, 440 pages $49.99 HC, 8"x 12" It’s a battle for survival against the three deadliest species in the galaxy! For Captain Paget and her platoon of Colonial Marines, a routine mission for the Weyland-Yutani Corporation becomes a running battle that will carry them halfway across the galaxy in a fateful four-way war! Collects the entire Life and Death story cycle in a deluxe, oversized hardcover! * * *
Anthony Bourdain’s Hungry Ghosts HC FC, 128 pages $14.99 HC, 7"x 10" Foodies and horror fanatics rejoice! Inspired by the Japanese Edo Period game Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai or 100 Candles, a circle of chefs gather to outscare each other with modern tales of fear and food from around the world—and pray that they survive the night. Cooked up by the best-selling author and veteran chef, Anthony Bourdain (Kitchen Confidential, Emmy-Award winning TV star of Parts Unknown) and acclaimed novelist Joel Rose (Kill, Kill, Faster, Faster), back again from their New York Times #1 bestseller, Get Jiro!). • Features all-new, original recipes prepared by Bourdain, plus a guide to the ghostly legendary spirits behind these horrifying tales. Collects the four-issue mini-series. . * * * Buffy Season 10 Library Edition Volume 2 HC Christos Gage (W), Nicholas Brendon (W), Rebekah Isaacs (A), Megan Levens (A), Dan Jackson (C), and Scott Fischer (Cover)On sale Sept 12 FC, 260 pages $29.99 TP, 8” x 12” The romantic scene for Buffy and her friends has amped up in unexpected ways, but personal lives are soon put aside to deal with demons. Spike’s vivid dreams of murder lead to the discovery of the terrifying new face of evil, Archaeus.As the Scoobies zero in on the Big Bad, the extent of his power and his plans are revealed, and Buffy must figure out how to keep her alive friends alive, and her undead friends . . . undead. Collects BuffySeason 10 volumes 3 & 4 (which is Buffy Season 10 comics #11–#20), all covers, and sketchbook materials. * * *
Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne Deluxe Edition HC On sale Sept 18 b&w, 344 pages $29.99 HC, 6"x 9" After the Queen of Ferelden is betrayed and murdered, her son, Maric, becomes the leader of a rebel faction struggling to free their nation from the control of a foreign tyrant. With few allies save Loghain, a brash young outlaw, and Rowan, a fierce warrior and his betrothed, Maric must find a way to free Ferelden from the clutches of the enemy and restore his family to the throne. Written by Dragon Age lead writer David Gaider, The Stolen Throne is a prequel story to Dragon Age: Origins! This deluxe edition features twenty-four brand new illustrations by Stefano Martino, Álvaro Sarraseca, Andres Ponce, and Ricardo German Ponce Torresin an intricately designed, foil stamped hardcover! * * *
The Alcoholic: Tenth Anniversary Expanded Edition TP On sale Sept 12 b&w, 144 pages $19.99 TP w/French flaps, 6 3/4" x 9" This awkwardand agonizing tale of a boozed-up, coked-out, sexually confused, and hopelessly romantic author explores the life of a failing writer who's coming off a doomed romance and searching for hope. Unfortunately, the first place his search takes him is the bottom of a bottle as he careens from one off-kilter encounter to another in search of himself in this hilarious yet heartbreaking graphic novel debut by Jonathan Ames. Ames is the creator of HBO’s Bored to Death, Starz’s Blunt Talk and the critically acclaimed writer of Wake Up, Sir!, The Extra Man, What’s Not to Love?, and You Were Never Really Here, now a film starring Joaquin Phoenix. * * *
Avatar: The Last Airbender – Team Avatar Tales TP
On sale Sept 5 FC, 80 pages $10.99 TP, 6"x 9" Journey along with Team Avatar as they rescue a pumpkin farmer waylaid by monsters, help an old rival with a hair-raising problem, and reflect on what it means to save the world. Featuring the work of Gene Luen Yang, Faith Erin Hicks, Carla Speed McNeil, Ron Koertge, Dave Scheidt, Sara Goetter, and more, this anthology features stories both hilarious and heartwarming. This volume also includes the short stories, “Rebound,” “Shells,” and “Sisters,” previously released for Free Comic Book Day and never before collected! * * *
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Giles—Girl Blue TP On sale Sept 5 FC, 104 pages $17.99 TP, 7"x 10" Buffy’s Rupert Giles returns to high school! But this time—as a grown man living in a teenage body—Giles will be a student instead of a teacher. At an inner-city LA-area school, when a mystical influence is detected and teachers start to go missing, Giles enrolls to investigate. What he finds is more than vampires and demons . . . something unusual and frightening is happening here. If Giles can get through one day as a student, he’ll have a chance to find out who, what, and where—but high school is still hell, y’all. Collects issue #1-#4 of the miniseries. * * *
Conan Omnibus Volume 6: Savagery and Sorrow TP On sale Sept 5 FC, 448 pages $24.99 TP, 7” x 10” Brian Wood’s acclaimed adaptation of “Queen of the Black Coast” reaches its heartbreaking conclusion. Having found his true love and spiritual equal, Conan faces the one foe no warrior can defeat. But there will be little time to grieve, for death takes no holiday, and evil never dies! Collects ConanVol. 15: The Nightmare of the Shallow (Conan the Barbarian #13–#18); Conan Vol. 16: The Song of Bêlit (Conan the Barbarian #19–#25); Conan Vol. 17: Shadows Over Kush (Conan the Avenger # 1–#6). * * * Criminy Volume 1 TP Roger Langridge (W/A/Cover) and Ryan Ferrier (W)On sale Sept 19 FC, 96 pages $12.99 TP, 7"x 10" From the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning creator of Snarked and writer of the acclaimed comic seriesD4VE comes this humorous, absurd adventure tale about a family on the run. Daggum Criminy’s peaceful life is suddenly interrupted as pirates invade his island, casting Criminy’s family out as refugees into the wild unknown in search of a new home. Soon, the Criminys find themselves hopping from one strange locale to another, each with their own bizarre environment, people, and challenges; putting Daggum and family in constant peril as they search for a new, peaceful place to call home. * * *
Hellboy Omnibus Volume 4: Hellboy in Hell TP On sale Sept 5 FC, 288 pages $24.99 TP, 7"x 10" The Hellboy saga concludes, with the most ambitious chapter, Hellboy in Hell, collected in its entirety—all written and drawn by Mike Mignola. Hellboy is cast into Hell, where familiar faces reveal secrets of his origins, and previously unknown family members come forward. Hellboy forever alters the face of Hell, giving new significance to his role of Beast of the Apocalypse. While featuring big answers and one of the most momentous choices Hellboy’s ever made, Hellboy in Hell also offers a return to the simplest and best Hellboy stories, as Hellboy roams a unique world only Mignola could present, filled with strange and magical encounters rich with the power of folklore and myth. * * *
Koshchei the Deathless TP On sale Sept 19 FC, 168 pages $19.99 TP, 7"x 10" Sent to kill Hellboy by the Baba Yaga in Darkness Calls, Koshchei the Deathless hinted at a long and tragic life before being enslaved to the Russian witch. Now Koshchei relives every horrible act on his road to immortality and beyond, with none other than Hellboy himself—in Hell. Mignola reunites with one of his favorite collaborators, Ben Stenbeck (FrankensteinUnderground, Witchfinder: In The Service of Angels, Baltimore) to explore Koshchei’s past. This volume collects the complete six-issue series plus bonus material. * * *
Rocket Robinson and the Secret of the Saint TP On sale Sept 26 FC, 248 pages $14.99 TP, 7"x 10" Paris, 1933. Rocket, Nuri, and Screech find themselves in the French capital, where a rare and mysterious painting from the middle ages has been stolen from the Louvre Museum—and Nuri’s uncle is the prime suspect! The young adventurers are soon hot on the trail of the stolen artwork, and the secret contained within may lead all the way to the most mysterious and sought-after treasure in history. * * *
Usagi Yojimbo/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Complete Collection TP On sale Sept 26 FC, 192 pages $17.99 TP, 7"x 10" A complete collection of the iconic team-ups for fans of all ages! Collecting every existing Usagi Yojimbo/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover comic in existence, this book contains “Turtle Soup and Rabbit Stew,” “The Crossing,” “The Treaty,” “Shades of Green,” and the recent full-color tale “Namazu.” This volume also includes tons of extra material from Stan Sakai’s studio.#23! IDW PUBLISHING Jim
Lee DC Legends Artifact Edition Jim Lee began his career at Marvel comics in the mid-1980s. Rising in popularity at a rapid pace, he soon took over the company's flagship title and made it his own: The X-Men. In the ‘90s, Lee formed his own company, WildStorm Productions, which was later bought by DC Comics, allowing the artist the opportunity to draw the adventures of some of comics' oldest and most iconic superheroes: Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman, to name a few. This Artifact Edition will focus on the last 25 years of Jim Lee's storied career, showcasing his rendition of the Dark Knight Detective, as well as the last Son of Krypton, all the while placing his own unique stamp on each character. Additionally, there will be examples of WildC.A.T.s and other pre-DC work. As with all Artifact Editions, each page will be scanned from the original art, offering a unique look at the creative process of one of the most popular and creative artists working in the field. The only way you could get a better look at Jim Lee's original art is if you were sitting next to him at his drawing board! 144 pages, $125.
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Wars: The Classic Newspaper Comics, Vol. 3 HC Archie Goodwin (W), Al Williamson (A/C) The concluding volume that reprints for the first time the classic Star Wars newspaper
strip in its complete format. The only edition to includes each Sunday page title header and "bonus" panels in meticulously restored original color. Featuring nine key stories from Star Wars Legends written by Archie Goodwin and illustrated by Al Williamson. Included are "A New Beginning," "Revenge of the Jedi,""Doom Mission," and "The Final Trap," among others in the complete newspaper strips from July 26, 1982 to March 11, 1984. 264 pages, $49.99.* * * Goosebumps: Download and Die! HC Jen Vaughn (W), Michelle Wong (A/C) The kid-friendly horror series returns to comics with all-new stories! The terrifying world of Goosebumps is just a click away! When Mitra and her two besties find a phone with the latest and greatest technology and apps, they think they are dreaming. But when push (notifications) come to shove, they might be living a nightmare! With the phone turning them against each other, can Mitra do a hard reset before it's too late? 80 pages, $12.99.
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Rich Veitch’s Brat Pack HC Rick Veitch (W/A/C) Just as Moore's Watchmen
dissected the notion of superheroes, this underground classic deconstructs the implausible comic book mainstay that is the kid sidekick. Both darkly comic and just plain dark, Rick Veitch's Brat Pack has been considered a must-read almost since the release of its first issue in 1990. Now, 15 years after its last printing, it's back in a new hardcover edition. Subversively subtle yet completely over the top, Brat Pack is uncompromising, uncomfortable, and
unforgettable. It's also an essential for every graphic novel collection. This black and white hardcover edition includes Neil Gaiman's introduction, as well as a new essay by Rick, extra art, and the original 23-page series proposal. 240 pages, $29.99
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Bram Stoker’s Dracula HC Bram Stoker, Roy Thomas (W), Mike Mignola
(A/C) Mike Mignola is one of the most popular comic book artists of the past 30 years, known for such important works as Batman: Gotham by Gaslight, Cosmic Odyssey, and, of course, Hellboy. Considered to be among Mignola's greatest works, Bram Stoker's Dracula was his last project before Hellboy launched and was originally released as a full-color four-issue adaptation of Francis Ford Coppola's 1992 movie released by Columbia Pictures (Sony). Unavailable for nearly 25 years, and collected here for the first time ever in gorgeous black and white, Bram Stoker's Dracula is a book fans have long been clamoring for... and the wait is finally over. 136 pages, $29.99.* * *
FULL BLEED: The Comics & Culture Quarterly,
Vol. Two: Deep Cuts If you thought FULL BLEED Volume 1 was full of amazing content, wait until you see the Deep Cuts in Volume 2! An exclusive interview with industry legend Walter Simonson! An interview with Gilbert & Jaime Hernandez of Love & Rockets fame! A political rant with spot illustrations from the inimitable Bob Fingerman! An interview with, and feature on, the fantastical Nnedi Okorafor! All that, plus new comic content, new fiction, personal essays on punk rock, comic art in museums, famous war photographers, and much, much more. Full Bleed is a brand-new quarterly, PRINT-ONLY 200-page hardcover "magazine," curated and edited by IDW Publishing's Dirk Wood and Ted Adams. By merging the best in comics, fiction, non-fiction, deep dive interviews, opinion, history, think-pieces and more, FULL BLEED will be a reading experience like no other, and a beautiful artisan addition to any bookshelf. 200 pages, $25. * * * Atomic Empire HC Thierry Smolderen (W), Alexandre Clerisse
(A/C) An astonishing and captivating original graphic novel by Thierry Smolderen and Alexandre Clérisse. Inspired by a real psychological case, Atomic Empire is both a psychiatric enigma and a space opera. 1953: The world has entered the age of the Atom, but one man wonders what it means for civilization. His name is Paul -- a sci-fi writer who, since childhood, has been in telepathic contact with a hero from the distant future. But when a well-known Pentagon consultant begins to take an interest in him, "the man who communicates with the future" will commit an unforgivable sin and break an oath to his friend Zarth Arn, hero of the Galactic Empire. Smolderen and Clérisse deliver a beautiful and contemporary tale, immersed in the fluid and aerodynamic imagery of 1950s sci-fi. 144 pages, $24.99.* * *
The Kingdom of the Dwarfs HC Robb Walsh (W), David Wenzel (A/C) A lavishly illustrated journey into the world of legend's most elusive people in the tradition of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. An extraordinary exploration of a remarkable civilization that will enchant and enthrall all who delve into its pages. A recently discovered archaeological find provides a wealth of knowledge on the heretofore unknown life and habits of Dwarfs in all their day-to-day activities. Close examination is provided of their lives in everything from metalworking technologies to constructing underground dwellings and tunnels. Additionally, insight is offered into the general hierarchy of the population, from lowly laborers to their kings and ruling class. 192 pages, $29.99.
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Transformers
vs. The Visionaries TP Magdalene Visaggio (W), Fico Ossio (A/C) Cybertron has been invaded. The Transformers encounter unwelcome guests at the heart of their planet–and they may not have their hosts' best interests at heart. Refugees from another world, the Visionaries' startling magical abilities could make them powerful allies... or dangerous enemies. It turns out there are some of each. When Virulina, leader of the Darkling Lords, discovers that the Transformers are vulnerable to magic, she uses that weakness to try and gain control of Cybertron! Leoric of the Spectral Knights teams up with Ironhide to stop her, but they quickly find themselves facing not just the Lords, but all of New Prysmos itself. 128 pages, $17.99.
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Micronauts: Into The Microspace TP Cullen Bunn (W), JimmyZ Johnston (W), Max Dunbar (A), Andrew Griffith (A), Ron Joseph (A), Marcelo Ferreira (C) They may be small, but their world is huge! Follow these heroes from Microspace to Earth and discover the secrets of the mysterious Time Travelers. They came from a dying universe! Acroyear, Space Glider, Biotron, and their allies are on the run from the evil Baron Karza, blasting through a universe where magic and science vie for control. With resources dwindling, the long-lost Time Travelers may hold the key to salvation... but will it mean Armageddon for our world? Collects IDW's Micronauts ongoing series issues #1–11, the Micronauts: Revolution one-shot, the 2017 Annual, and the Wrath of Karza mini-series. 344 pages, $29.99.* * *
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe, Vol. 4: Home
TP Chris Mowry (W), Erika Anderson (W), Paul Allor (W), Ian Flynn (W), Giannis Milonogiannis (A), Michael Dialynas (A), Tyler Boss (A), Dave Wachter (A), Freddie E. Williams II (C) Discover the secret origins of the Triceratons: how they began on Earth, what that means for their return, and how they successfully rebelled against their Utrom captors! Plus, the Turtles fight to save their city, but become trapped in tight quarters when NYC is evacuated. Will they find a way to freedom without driving each other crazy? Then, Raphael and Alopex go undercover at Null Industries. They find more than they bargained for, including very angry mutants! Collects issues #16-20. 144 pages, $19.99.* * *
G.I. Joe vs. Six Million Dollar Man TP Ryan Ferrier (W), S L Gallant (A), John Cassaday (C) The greatest American heroes go face-to-face with the most dangerous living weapon... Steve Austin! It's a showdown between '70s icons–kung-fu grip vs. bionic eye! Hacked by COBRA, the Six Million Dollar Man has the JOEs in his sights. World peace hangs by a thread and Cobra Commander holds the world's infrastructure in his venomous clutches! Do the JOEs stand a chance against the bionic man, or is he simply better, faster, stronger? 96 pages, $15.99.* * *
Star Trek: New Visions, Vol. 7 TP John Byrne (W/Photoplay) Three all new adventures! First, pulled down to a world made entirely of water, the Enterprise is in danger of literally flooding. Spock and McCoy discover a sinister purpose behind this bizarre planet in "What Pain It Is To Drown." Then, in "The Hunger," a mysterious entity has drifted above the outer rim of the Galaxy for thousands of years, draining life from all the worlds it found there. Now, it has learned of the banquet of populous planets near the heart of the Milky Way, and is heading there at terrifying speed–with only the Enterprise standing in its way. Next, Captain Kirk has found himself all alone on the Enterprise before–but what happens when each individual member of the crew finds themselves in a similar state? And who is behind this... "Isolation?" 128 pages, $17.99.
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Kull Eternal TP Tom Waltz (W), Luca Pizzari (A/C) Kull has been a slave and a pirate, a warrior and a king, but now the defender of Atlantis is about to face his biggest challenge ever: traveling through time to save our modern world from the evil Serpent Men! After discovering that the Serpent Men are planning to conquer modern-day America, King Kull of Atlantis is about to become a fish out of water when the Elder Race sends him through the timeline to stop them. Now, he'll fight to save the world on a journey that takes him through the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, World War II, and all the way into modern times. Collecting issues #1-3 and the 2018 Annual! 144 pages, $19.99.* * *
Assassinistas TP Tini Howard (W), Gilbert Hernandez (A/C) First there were three: Octavia, Charlotte, and Rosalyn, a trio of badass hit-women who picked up the slack when the going got too real for other so-called top-level assassins. But things happened. Octavia hung up her semi-automatic for a semi-lucrative kidnapping insurance scam. Charlotte chose expensive Chardonnay, love, marriage and, until recently, a baby carriage. And Rosalyn? There's a lot of conspiracies, but according to the federal government, she's simply M.I.A. When a kidnapping hits too close to home, Octavia is forced out of retirement and back into the bounty-hunting business. Down two partners, she recruits her son Dominic and his boyfriend Taylor to aid and abet her in a semester of murder-based work study, where she'll teach them everything she knows (if she can get them to put down the video games, stop making out, and actually focus on the mission already). 152 pages, $19.99.
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His Dream of the Skyland: The Walled City Trilogy (Book One) TP Anne Opotowsky (W), Aya Morton (A/C) In 1925, Hong Kong struggles with growing pains. Two destructive Opium Wars have transformed what once was a sleepy tropical inlet into a bustling international crossroads, full of risks and wonders, torn between Chinese and British cultures. When Song Lu starts his new job as a Dead Letter Carrier, the curious teenager is drawn to the mysterious Walled City of Kowloon, a lawless urban enclave and haven for refugees… but an alarming trend of missing children will drive him deeper and deeper into the city's secrets. Meanwhile, his best friends Yubo and Xi find their own paths to adult power and responsibility, with dark and irreversible consequences. 312 pages, $29.99.* * *
Corto Maltese: Tango TP Hugo Pratt (W/A/C) In 1923 Buenos Aires, while searching for a missing friend, Corto finds himself locked in a dangerous, yet elegant, game of cat and mouse. Before long, his investigation brings him up against an organized crime syndicate known as the "Warsavia" and their underworld network. Just as Fable of Venice was Pratt's homage to his hometown, Tango is a nod to Buenos Aires, where the cartoonist lived during his earliest creative successes in the late 1940s and 1950s. The atmosphere of the story is steeped in the sensual music of the tango, whose melodies almost seem to emerge from the artwork, with close-ups of the dance steps framed by Pratt with extraordinary effectiveness. The first
English-language translation of Hugo Pratt's graphic novel set in Argentina. 64 pages, $19.99.
IMAGE COMICS Beowulf TP STORY: SANTIAGO GARCÍA ART / COVER: DAVID RUBIN SEPTEMBER 19 / 208 PAGES / FC / M / $19.99 SANTIAGO GARCÍA and DAVID RUBIN unite to breathe new life into the epic tale of BEOWULF, the myth that has endured for a thousand years and influenced generations of authors and filmmakers. In it, the monster Grendel has arrived in the kingdom of the Danes, devouring its men and women for over a decade—until the hero Beowulf arrives to save them. Now in paperback for the first time, this English translation of GARCÍA and RUBIN’s faithful depiction of the classic story brings a modern perspective to the potent, epic resonance of the source material. * * * The Beef TP STORY: RICHARD STARKINGS, TYLER SHAINLINE ART: SHAKY KANE COVER: SHAKY KANE, JOHN ROSHELL JULY 18 / 120 PAGES / FC / M / $16.99 Chuck Carter is a mild-mannered slaughterer of cows at The Beef meat processing plant. But when the object of his affections is pursued across a strawberry patch by a mad cow, Chuck takes on the mantle of THE BEEF. Collects THE BEEF #1-5 * * * Days of Hate: Act One TP STORY: ALES KOT ART: DANIJEL ZEZELJ COLORS: JORDIE BELLAIRE COVER: DANIJEL ZEZELJ, TOM MULLER JULY 18 / 176 PAGES / FC / M / $17.99 The United States of America, 2022: the loss that ripped two lovers apart drove one into the arms of the police state and the other toward a guerrilla war against white supremacy. This is the story of what happens when they meet again. Collects DAYS OF HATE #1-6 * * * Death of Love TP STORY: JUSTIN JORDAN ART / COVER: DONAL DELAY, OMAR ESTÉVEZ AUGUST 22 / 128 PAGES / FC / M / $16.99 Love sucks, and Philo Harris is going to do something about it. After a particularly bad drunken decision gives him the ability to see the Cupidae, the creatures that make love work, Philo ends up going to war with love itself. With a chainsaw. Collects DEATH OF LOVE #1-5 * * * The Further Adventures of Nick Wilson TPSTORY: EDDIE GORODETSKY, MARC ANDREYKO ART: STEPHEN SADOWSKI, IAN CHURCHILL COVER: IAN CHURCHILL JULY 25 / 128 PAGES / FC / M / $16.99 For a few years in his early 20s, Nick Wilson had super powers, and all the acclaim associated with them. When those powers vanished, so did his fame, sending him from national hero to late-night punchline. Now, Nick’s on the verge of turning 30, and struggling to figure out who he is. Packing on an extra 20 pounds and peering at his life through a medicinal marijuana haze, he’s trying to build himself a future. But all that's left is a man who hasn't been super for a very long time. Collects THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF NICK WILSON #1-5 * * * Memoirs of a Very Stable Genius TPSTORY / ART / COVER: SHANNON WHEELER JULY 11 / 144 PAGES / FC / T / $19.99 New Yorker cartoonist and multiple Eisner award-winner SHANNON WHEELER offers an irreverent book of personal short stories and gags featuring his critically acclaimed humor, pathos, and honesty—including a 40-page full-color section! A brand-new collection from the bestselling author of Sh*t My President Says, God Is Disappointed In You, Too Much Coffee Man, and many more. * * * Sleepless, Vol. 1 TPSTORY: SARAH VAUGHN ART / COVER: LEILA DEL DUCA, ALISSA SALLAH JULY 11 / 168 PAGES / FC / T / $16.99 Lady “Poppy” Pyppenia is guarded by Cyrenic, her faithful Sleepless Knight. But when a new king is crowned, an assassin threatens her life, ushering in a new and dangerous time. As Poppy and Cyrenic work to discover who wants her dead, they must navigate the dangers of life at court—and of their growing feelings for one another. Collects SLEEPLESS #1-6 * * *
Spawn Origins, Vol. 1 TP (New Printing) ART / COVER: LEILA DEL DUCA, ALISSA SALLAH JULY 11 / 168 PAGES / FC / T / $16.99 Lady “Poppy” Pyppenia is guarded by Cyrenic, her faithful Sleepless Knight. But when a new king is crowned, an assassin threatens her life, ushering in a new and dangerous time. As Poppy and Cyrenic work to discover who wants her dead, they must navigate the dangers of life at court—and of their growing feelings for one another. Collects SLEEPLESS #1-6
* * * VS, Vol. 1 TPSTORY: IVAN BRANDON ART / COVER: ESAD RIBIC AUGUST 08 / 144 PAGES / FC / M / $16.99 War has become a spectator sport. Privately funded armies of superstar soldiers march into battle for fame, profit, and the glory of their sponsor nations. When a new generation of soldiers arrives, top gladiator Satta Flynn discovers just how fleeting the limelight can be. Collects VS #1-5 * * * Warframe, Vol. 1 TPSTORY: MATT HAWKINS, RYAN CADY ART: STUDIO HIVE JULY 25 / 144 PAGES / FC / T+ / $19.99 The critically acclaimed free-to-play cooperative shooter comes to comics! In the far future, humanity's descendants scramble to survive in a galaxy rife with conflict. Only the Tenno, a faction of powerful warriors, fight to preserve peace and keep the technological masterpieces of the long-dead Orokin out of the wrong hands. But when a faction of enhanced Grineer soldiers begin to scour the Earth for a particular hidden artifact, only a lone Tenno and a blinded girl can stop them… Collects WARFRAME #1- 5 * * * Witchblade (2017), Vol. 1 TPSTORY: CAITLIN KITTREDGE ART / COVER: ROBERTA INGRANATA JULY 11 / 152 PAGES / FC / M / $16.99 Gunned down and left for dead on a New York rooftop, Alex Underwood's life should have ended there—but instead, at the moment of death, she became host to the Witchblade, a mystical artifact that grants the woman wielding it extraordinary powers. But those powers come with a heavy cost, and Alex soon finds herself thrust into the center of an unseen battle raging on the snowy streets of NYC. Collects WITCHBLADE #1-6 * * * Curse Words, Vol. 3: The Hole Damned World TPSTORY: CAITLIN KITTREDGE Gunned down and left for dead on a New York rooftop, Alex Underwood's life should have ended there—but instead, at the moment of death, she became host to the Witchblade, a mystical artifact that grants the woman wielding it extraordinary powers. But those powers come with a heavy cost, and Alex soon finds herself thrust into the center of an unseen battle raging on the snowy streets of NYC. Collects WITCHBLADE #1-6-- with shocking results! A new direction for RUMBLE by writer JOHN ARCUDI (Hellboy and the BPRD, Dead Inside) and new artist, rising superstar DAVID RUBÃN (Black Hammer, BEOWULF). Collects RUMBLE #1-5. 128 pages, $16.99, in stores on June 13.* * * Elephantmen: Mammoth, Vol. 3 TPSTORY: RICHARD STARKINGS ART: AXEL MEDELLIN, SHAKY KANE, TONY PARKER, GABRIEL BAUTISTA COVER: NICK BRADSHAW, BOO COOK JULY 18 / 488 PAGES / FC / M / $39.99 This third compendium collecting one of Image's longest running series—set in Los Angeles, 2259—details the lives of Hip Flask, Ebony Hide, Obadiah Horn, and the rest of MAPPO's surviving human/animal hybrids. Collects ELEPHANTMEN: MAN AND ELEPHANTMAN #1, ELEPHANTMEN #31-33 & #36-50 * * * Fear Agent: Final Edition, Vol. 2 TPSTORY: RICK REMENDER ART: KIERON DWYER, JEROME OPEÑA, TONY MOORE COVER: TONY MOORE JULY 11 / 240 PAGES / FC / T+ / $24.99 The second collection of the modern pulp sci-fi classic shines a light on the history of Heath Huston, and how the Fear Agents were born from the courage and conviction of desperate humans. Dive into the past and discover how Heath became the hard-drinking, straight-shooting, destitute hero we know and love. Collects FEAR AGENT #12-21 * * * Invincible Compendium, Vol. 3 TPSTORY: ROBERT KIRKMAN ART: RYAN OTTLEY, CORY WALKER, JOHN RAUCH, JEAN-FRANCOIS BEAULIEU, NATHAN FAIRBAIRN COVER: RYAN OTTLEY, NATHAN FAIRBAIRN JULY 18 / 1104 PAGES / FC / T+ / $64.99 It’s here: the third massive paperback collection of the greatest comic in the universe. Witness the conclusion of Mark Grayson’s epic adventures, from “THE DEATH OF EVERYONE” to “THE END OF ALL THINGS.” Collects INVINCIBLE #97-144 * * * Manifest Destiny, Vol. 6 TPSTORY: CHRIS DINGESS ART: MATTHEW ROBERTS, TONY AKINS, OWEN GIENI COVER: MATTHEW ROBERTS, OWEN GIENI JULY 11 / 128 PAGES / FC / M / $16.99 If Meriwether Lewis hopes to reach the Pacific coast, he must learn an important lesson: Don’t listen to the voices in your head. Collects MANIFEST DESTINY #31-36 * * * Outcast by Kirkman & Azaceta, Vol. 6: Invasion TPSTORY: ROBERT KIRKMAN ART / COVER: PAUL AZACETA, ELIZABETH BREITWEISER JULY 25 / 128 PAGES / FC / M / $16.99 The town of Rome, West Virginia has always been a hotbed of demonic activity. But with Kyle Barnes gathering allies to oppose them, the forces of darkness must also rally their forces for the coming war. Collects OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #31-36 * * * Rat Queens, Vol. 5: The Colossal Magic Nothing TPSTORY: KURTIS J. WIEBE ART / COVER: OWEN GIENI JULY 25 / 152 PAGES / FC / M / $16.99 Palisade has a new resident: a strange wizard who wants to end the suffering of others. As the Queens disappear one by one, Betty uncovers a terrifying truth that finally reveals the events following Hannah’s imprisonment in a magical void. Collects RAT QUEENS, VOL. 2 #6-10 and RAT QUEENS: ORC DAVE SPECIAL #1 * * * Regression, Vol. 2: Disciples TPSTORY: CULLEN BUNN ART: DANNY LUCKERT, MARIE ENGER COVER: DANNY LUCKERT JULY 25 / 128 PAGES / FC / M / $16.99 Adrian thought he was free of the vile past life that was tormenting him. But now he finds himself prisoner of a strange cult—a cult that believes Adrian's past life is the key to a demon-haunted future. And as Molly and Detective Graymercy race to find this sect of insect-worshipping zealots, they discover that their own past lives might be intertwined with the horrors Adrian is experiencing. Collects REGRESSION #6-10 * * * Scales & Scoundrels, Vol. 2: Treasurehearts TPSTORY: SEBASTIAN GIRNER ART / COVER: GALAAD JULY 11 / 120 PAGES / FC / E / $16.99 Koro and Dorma face a demon that can read the deepest secrets of their hearts, and together they must overcome their darkest fears—or succumb to them. Meanwhile, Lu and Aki are stranded at the bottom of the world, poised to finally lift the ancient secret of the “Hall of Dreaming Treasures.” But when the dreaded Houndmaster tracks them down, Lu must face a truth she long sought to run from. Collects SCALES & SCOUNDRELS #6-10 |
