Meet Chris Luna, a cheap private eye with a client list of the dearly departed. Chris has the unique ability to sometimes pierce through The Veil between our realm and the unknown beyond. Unfortunately, it doesn't really pay the rent. Now Chris is broke and has to return home to Maine… and face the darkness that now lurks beneath the surface of her quiet hometown. Includes bonus materials and an Ashley Wood cover gallery.
(W) Carmack, Keith (A) Nappi, Vincent (CA) Ben Templesmith
A young woman has gone missing, unidentifiable bodies are piling up at the morgue, and a lone wolf detective is about to stumble across an evil that no one in Victorie City is prepared for. Can the good in Detective Ness overcome a killer whose vicious acts grow to supernatural proportions? Writer Keith Carmack and artist Vincent Nappi mix thriller, mystery, and noir elements with a touch of horror in Victorie City. Bullet points: ' 'Bold, solid writing and strong, atmospheric artwork from a writer and an artist who are both highly innovative and willing to take thematic and stylistic risks - this is why people love independent comics.' -ComicWow!
(W) Teresa Radice (A/CA) Stefano Turconi
Advance solicited for April release! Welcome to the wonderful world of the Circus of the Moon as it crosses the Atlantic to perform in the 'New World!' Your guide? Clever Violette Vermeer, daughter of the stuntwoman and the insect trainer. This little girl with a big heart meets two people when she arrives in America-Hiawatha, a young Native American girl, and the famous composer Antonin Dvoràk. These two new friends will help her achieve a long-held dream in this second volume of Violette's adventures around the world! Join in the adventures of 12-year-old Violette as she travels the world as part of a circus, learning to appreciate the joys of being different.
They own the night... they yearn for the day! In this gothic sci-fi adventure, Billy Martin (guitarist of Good Charlotte) and Brent Allen bring a new grisly horror to life! As Basilika City's last great hope, Vitriol stands as the only force that can stop Lord Barthus and his heinous vampire regime from overtaking the city.
(W) Alan Moore (A) Jos? Villarrubia (CA) Chip Kidd
Discover the astonishing first prose novel from the legendary author of Watchmen and From Hell-an epic yet intimate portrait of a single English town across the whole span of human history. The precursor to Jerusalem. In a story full of lust, madness, and ecstasy, we meet twelve distinctive characters that lived in the same region of central England over the span of six thousand years. Their narratives are woven together in patterns of recurring events, strange traditions, and uncanny visions. First, a cave-boy loses his mother, falls in love, and learns a deadly lesson. He is followed by an extraordinary cast of characters: a murderess who impersonates her victim, a fisherman who believes he has become a different species, a Roman emissary who realizes the bitter truth about the Empire, a crippled nun who is healed miraculously by a disturbing apparition, an old crusader whose faith is destroyed by witnessing the ultimate relic, two witches, lovers, who burn at the stake. Each interconnected tale traces a path in a journey of disco
(W) James Asmus, Ryan Copple (A/CA) Connie Daidone
The hit sci-fi comedy podcast blasts into comics with this all-new graphic novel adventure! Voyage to the Stars is a bonafide podcast phenomenon starring Colton Dunn (Superstore), Felicia Day (Supernatural), Janet Varney (Legend of Korra), Kirsten Vangsness (Criminal Minds), and Steve Berg (Drunk History)! With 2.5 million downloads in its debut year and over 100,000 viewers on Twitch, the wild sci-fi podcast that's consistently ranked in the Top 100 for comedy is now on its way to conquer the comics world. Earth is gone. Only one intrepid crew of misfits managed to escape, now determined and ambiguously destined to stop a growing, ancient evil from consuming the universe. Though stopping it may be tricky, as our heroes can't help but destroy just about every planet and species they come across. Kinda debatable who's the bigger threat.
(W) Anne Opotowsky (A/CA) Aya Morton
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.
(W) Bobby Curnow (A/CA) Brenda Hickey
Ward is a grumpy gnome who only wants to be left alone. He never asked for company? but when his beautiful forest starts filling up with animals, it's more than just grumpiness that makes him nervous. Mysterious trolls are one the loose and Ward will need all the help he can get to defend Ward's Valley. * A powerful story about overcoming grief and allowing yourself to trust and make friendships again! * Featuring fluidly and beautifully drawn animals by Brenda Hickey (My Little Pony)!
What would you do if you had a time machine? Bet on sporting events? Assassinate all the evildoers of history? Or maybe try to fix all the mistakes and regrets that have haunted you all these years? Join Jess as she travels back in time to share her wisdom with her naive younger self, stand up to bullies who terrorized her child self, and teach her horny teenage self a thing or two. One time machine, one frustrated girl, one sexy futuristic jumpsuit - infinite possibilities.
1927: The first talkie ended the silent film era, the first man completed a solo transatlantic flight, and? a zombie virus decimated the human race. Two unlikely heroines use their unorthodox skills to survive as a zombie infection spreads through the streets of New York and beyond. Brea Grant (Heroes) and Zane Grant promise the worst breakup ever and an epic conclusion to this flesh-eating tale.
Bat Boy! Ph.D. Ape! Manigator! UFO Alien! Ed Anger, the columnist who sits to the far right of the far right! These and many other tabloid newspaper staples from the Weekly World News are featured in their first-ever series, where they have to contend with the threat of? Chaos Cloud (as well as too many pop-culture gags to mention, but we try in the form of annotations in the back, anyway)! Also features an art gallery and original articles from the Weekly World News as additional bonus items!
'Love on the Racks: A History of American Romance Comics,' provides a fascinating introduction to 'Weird Love: That's The Way I Like It!', the second sleazy and stupefying volume in the series that 'Wired' magazine calls 'deranged genius!' You'll love, you'll hate these lurid stories: 'Too Fat to Frug,' 'Men You Shouldn't Marry,' 'Leader of the Pack,' 'Love Slaves,' 'Stay Away From Married Men,' 'Trailer Park Girl: Flirtation on Wheels,' 'Mail-Order Marriage,' 'Thrill Crazy!,' and much more cringe-worthy, laugh-riot comic book kitsch!
Guilty pleasures abound in this cult hit! Read these lurid, sleaze comics: 'Fast Girl,' 'They Called Me Tramp!,' 'My Kisses Brought Death,' 'It's Like Love Pussycat,' 'Siren of the Tropics,' 'My Love Was Auctioned Off!,' and many more. Includes the bizarro tale that you're sure to relate to: 'Beauty Is A Curse!'
Welcome To Forest Island is the flagship monograph by Bwana Spoons, a painter, designer, screenprinter and zine rocker whose work has been featured on a dizzying array of shoes, skateboards, apparel, baby strollers, and gallery walls worldwide All 128 full-color pages - including paintings, maps, sketches, short comics, and more - are dedicated to Forest Island: the wild, hyperchromatic paradise Spoons has constructed with his art. Rendered in swaths of psychedelic fluorescents in a flurry of wild yet delicate brushwork, this book's explosive pages establish Spoons as an artist whose furious imagination is matched only by the intimacy of his handskills. Cloth-covered and case-bound with metallic stamping and custom embossing, this full-color compendium heralds not only the birth of a wild and wooly nation, but also the arrival of a major new force in the art world.
(W/A) Jon Allen
Veronika is 24 and tired: of her crummy boyfriend, of living with her parents, of feeling stalled out while everyone else moved on. With a new job coding software for a 'wellness' company that makes brain-boosting energy drinks, she finally has a chance to turn things around. At this rate, Veronika may never feel tired again! But as she gets more comfortable with the office and the people in it, Veronika stumbles upon surprises in the dark that leave her questioning everything she thought she knew about the world… and about herself. Jon Allen's The Well combines deadpan dialogue with thrilling plot twists, and its skepticism about techno-utopian promises is matched by its affection for relatable characters.
(W) Delilah Dawson, Aaron Mahnke (A/CA) Piotr Kowalski
From Aaron Mahnke, the creator of Lore, comes an amazing new supernatural thriller that shines a light on the mysteries and monsters lurking in the shadows. Meet the Duke of Wellington-one of England's most decorated military heroes and, unknown to most, her most daring monster hunter. Wellington features an amazing cast of characters and calls upon centuries of supernatural myths, folktales, and, well, lore to tell the secret history of this illustrious figure.
(W/A/CA) Axelle Lenoir
Teen girls rewrite the universe on a daily basis! This comic collection proves there's nothing better than using your imagination? except maybe talking nonsense with your friends. Hey, why not both? Nathalie and Marie are 17 years old and best friends. Since elementary school, they've been creatively filling moments of boredom with a game called 'What If We Were...?'. One player names a topic-let's say 'vampire slayers' for example-and then both imagine what life would be like as that subject. 'I would only hunt vampires during daytime, because it would be less exhausting' would be a good answer. 'I would only hunt them for sport, to eventually sell their skins' could be another, if a little disturbing. Easy to play, but hard to master. An expert player will know how to think outside the box and surprise their opponent. And after all these years, Nathalie and Marie are experts! What If We Were? collects dozens of these games as hilarious and addictive comic strips, along with super-fun bonus material like diary entries, bonus comics, and more.
(W/A/CA) Axelle Lenoir
Marie and Nathalie are the queens of make-believe. They've run through every scenario that is possible, somewhat plausible, or frankly unbelievable: secret-agent ninjas launching a surprise-attack on an ice-cream stand, super-heroes hell-bent on making country music disappear, even lost astronauts condemned to spend millions of light-years in another dimension. The name of the game? 'What If We Were?' But all of this was a mere prelude to 'What If We Were? For Real!' This new version is just like the classic game, minus the mental gymnastics of thinking up fantasy scenarios. Because now Marie and Nathalie's wildest fantasies are coming true? for real! Let's hope that years of practice have readied the girls for this new challenge, because they're headed back in time on a magical quest to a new realm, where they must defeat their physics teacher, a master of black magic and sinister kidnappings!
(W/A/CA) Shannon Wheeler
Advance solicited for August release! The Eisner Award-winning wit of Shannon Wheeler breaks hilarious new ground in a handsome new collection! Hot off Sh*t My President Says, Shannon Wheeler unloads a new set of top notch cartoons in this premium collection. Instead of lampooning the President, Wheeler demonstrates what won him a couple of Eisner Awards with a more personal set of single panel comics. Relationships, social norms, cats, dogs, food, and Wheeler himself are all targets of his urbane wit. It's a gem of a book.
(W) Mike Raicht & Various (A/CA) Zach Howard
While navigating the dangers of a post-apocalyptic society in the sky, Cola, a teenage fighter pilot and her family fight to protect The Dawn, their solar powered flying fortress and home. With the world in chaos, bullets dwindling, and fuel drying up, the few survivors in the sky must use anything at their disposal in order to survive. Battles rage from ship to ship as jet-pack warriors, planes, and crew members scratch and claw to claim the few crumbs society left behind. Hunted by The Judge and his armada of warships, The Dawn will be forced to fight insurmountable odds in order to survive.
(W) Chuck Dixon (A/CA) Butch Guice
The apocalyptic international comics sensation of an Earth turned to an icy hell is back with all new stories by co-creator Chuck Dixon, and Butch Guice doing some of the best work of his illustrious artistic career, as they take on the bleak and frozen future.
Rocker Alan Robert of the legendary metal-crossover music group, Life of Agony, writes and illustrates this twisted horror/conspiracy series. Wire Hangers uses nightmarish visuals and graphic storytelling to depict a wave of abductions plaguing New York City. Pill-popping detectives, corrupt secret agents, and a mysterious, disfigured homeless man are all inter-connected in this horrific tale of revenge and redemption.
(W/A) Lorinczi, Balazs
All's fair in love and music when this supernatural all-girl rock band must beat the odds and become the best band in town! Izzy's a bass-playing werewolf. Geraldine's the ghost of an amazing jazz pianist. Delilah's the meanest drummer in town. They'd be the perfect trio to win the Battle of Bands... except Geraldine can't play a solo since she passed away, and Izzy and Delilah are at each other's throats at every opportunity. Can they work through their problems to win the competition, or will they be defeated by Delilah's ex-band and their villainous frontman, Dylan? Sparks will fly, milkshakes will melt, and ears will ring in the latest delicious LGBTQ romp from graphic novelist Balazs Lorinczi.
Womanthology is a large-scale anthology showcasing the works of women in comics. It is created entirely by over 140 women of all experience levels, from young girls who love to create comics all the way up to top industry professionals. All of the short stories will center around our theme for this volume; Heroic. There will also be features, such as Professional How-Tos, a Kids/Teens section showcasing their works and giving tips, as well as a section dedicated to some Iconic female comic creators of the past, such as Nell Brinkley, and much more. Profits of this book will go towards the Charities of GlobalGiving.org.
(W) Masja van den Berg
Dedicated to the wondrous and enchanting season of winter, Masja van den Berg's My Wondrous World is filled with dazzling illustrations of winter animals and snowy landscapes. Lose yourself coloring beautiful mandalas, paisleys and ornaments, all highly detailed and ready for your creative flair. Printed on high quality art paper, each page is suitable for framing or other display. The artist has captured your favorite moments of winter: snow-covered hills, forest creatures, and beautiful ornaments. Curl up with a fire and sharpen your pencils in preparation for hours of serene enjoyment.
This second hardcover collection of Eisner Award-nominated artist Ben Templesmith's Wormwood moves beyond the simply bizarre and into the sublime lunacy that is Lephrechaunia as Wormwood and his posse search for the Leprechaun Queen, the only being capable of lifting the terminal curse that our hero has contracted. But if rabid leprechauns and inter-dimensional travel isn't enough to get your head spinning, enter the Squidmen, a terrifying collective of 'gatherers,' hell bent on ingesting everything they can get their tentacles on! Features a new cover and extras from Templesmith.
In 'It Only Hurts When I Pee,' the second collection of Eisner Award-nominated storyteller Ben Templesmith's Wormwood, the tale of the Gentleman Corpse move beyond the simply bizarre (see Wormwood, Vol. 1) into the sublime lunacy of Lephrechaunia. Wormwood and his eclectic posse search for the Leprechaun Queen, the only being capable of lifting the terminal curse that our hero has contracted-but if the rabid leprechauns and dimension travel hasn't already set your head spinning, that'll be taken care of by the Squidmen, a terrifying collective of 'gatherers' hell-bent on ingesting everything they get their tentacles on. Did we mention they've had it out for Wormwood ever since he committed an unspeakable genocide against their species? This collection includes issues #5-7, along with a special one-shot, all written and drawn by Templesmith, whose breakthrough art brought the original 30 Days of Night to unlife.
(W) Beau Smith & Various (A) Chris Evenhuis & Various (CA) Catherine Nodet
The ultimate jackpot for Wynonna Earp fans, this compendium collects every comic book adventure since the premiere of the fan-favorite TV series, including stories by stars Melanie Scrofano and Tim Rozon! Join Wynonna Earp, her sister Waverly, Officer Haught, Agent Dolls, and immortal gunslinger Doc Holliday as Wynonna grapples with the legacy of her ancestor, the legendary lawman Wyatt Earp. There was much more to Wyatt than the history books tell: he used his mystical sidearm, the Peacemaker, to send demons back to hell! Now the family curse means the eldest Earp child must accomplish the same task, as the vengeful Revenants return with each generation! As Wynonna goes All In, she'll face more than just her family's demons. Vampires, werewolves, and the infamous Pinkertons all find themselves in her sights. Plus, there's no rest for the wicked, as Wynonna learns that Earps don't get vacations, and a jailbreak from Black Rock Prison proves that even the Peacemaker can't bury all her problems! Collects Wyn
(W) Beau Smith, Tim Rozon (A/CA) Chris Evenhuis
There's a prison break at Black Rock and it's a family affair! Wynonna Earp, descendant of the legendary gunslinger Wyatt Earp, and her whole family are members of the U.S. Marshals Black Badge Division-a unit dedicated to protecting the world from all things that go bump in the night. Two of their greatest assets in the fight against evil are the Division's relative secrecy and Black Rock Prison, the only facility capable of holding major paranormal threats, and both were just exposed. That means it's time for Bobo Del Rey, Wynonna's old enemy, to step up his plans on a breakout to free his brother. It's family against family as the Earp clan and the Del Reys go head-to-head in a rip-roaring, knock-down, drag out fight to escape the Bad Day at Black Rock. Advance solicited for July release! Season 4 of Wynonna Earp premieres on SyFy Spring 2019! Co-written by Tim 'Doc' Rozon!
(W) Beau Smith (A) Angel Hernandez (CA) Chris Evenhuis
Finally revealed! The never-before-seen story of Wynonna's outlaw past, only hinted at on Syfy's Wynonna Earp TV series. Outlaws. Mavericks. Werewolves. These are the Banditos, the gang Wynonna ran with in her wildest, pre-Black Badge days, and somebody or something is killing them off, one by one. It's up to Wynonna to return to her roots and find out why!
(W) Beau Smith (A) Angel Hernandez (CA) Chris Evenhuis
Finally revealed! The never-before-seen story of Wynonna's outlaw past, only hinted at on Syfy's Wynonna Earp TV series. Outlaws. Mavericks. Werewolves. These are the Banditos, the gang Wynonna ran with in her wildest, pre-Black Badge days, and somebody or something is killing them off, one by one. It's up to Wynonna to return to her roots and find out why!
(W) Joe Harris (A) Matthew Dow Smith (CA) Menton3
The mystery and intrigue continue with the latest from the comic series! Scully receives an invitation from Firas Ben-Brahim after months of silence, and she soon discovers the dark secrets he's been keeping from her. Once the final piece of the puzzle falls into place, it threatens to send Mulder over the line, just as shadowy forces are revealed to have compromised the upper echelons of government. Collects issues #14-17.
(W) Ben Mezrich, Kevin J. Anderson (CA) Michael Stribling
The truth cannot be contained! But these two-book collections make it easier than ever to dive headfirst into the intrigue and mystery of The X-Files! In SKIN by Ben Mezrich, NYC is gripped by fear as a skin 'harvesting' accident by medical students leads Agents Mulder and Scully from the morgue to the headquarters of a biotech company and deep into the jungles of Thailand. Will they find the legendary 'Skin-Eater'? And in ANTIBODIES by Kevin J. Anderson, fire at a research lab leads Agents Mulder and Scully to a shadowy web of interests working at the forefront of modern medicine. How far will someone go to cure any disease, heal any wound, and unlock the secrets of immortality?
(W) Charles L. Grant, Kevin J. Anderson (CA) Michael Stribling
The truth can not be contained! But these two-book collections make it easier than ever to dive headfirst into the intrigue and mystery of The X-Files! In GOBLINS by Charles Grant, the inexplicable is happening-a disembodied, knife-wielding hand has caused a string of violent crimes? and then vanished into thin air. With no leads and no clues, Agents Mulder and Scully are dispatched from the shadows to uncover the truth? wherever it leads. And in GROUND ZERO by Kevin J. Anderson, Agents Mulder and Scully face bureaucratic dead ends in search for what killed renowned nuclear weapons research scientist Dr. Gregory. As the body count rises one things becomes clear-this twisted puzzle has fatal consequences for the whole world.
(W) Kevin J. Anderson (A) Gordon Purcell (CA) Sam Shearon
Adapts the best-selling novel by Kevin J. Anderson. Dr. Gregory, a renowned nuclear weapons researcher, is not only dead-he's been charred to a radioactive cinder. Since this is a death on federal property, Mulder and Scully are hastily called in. When a second victim, completely unrelated to nuclear science or Dr. Gregory is obliterated in the New Mexico desert, and then a third dies the same way in Washington, DC, Mulder and Scully begin to focus on the frightening dimension of their task. As they work to uncover the secret unifying element that ties these deaths, it becomes clear that this twisted puzzle has fatal consequences for the entire world.
(W) Jody Houser, Matthew Dow Smith (A/CA) Corin Howell, Chris Fenoglio
Before the FBI, before the X-Files, they were just teenagers searching for the truth. Follow the continuing adventures of young Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. On Martha's Vineyard, a strange encounter with a deaf girl sends 13-year-old Fox on the hunt for a mysterious signal. Meanwhile, in San Diego, young Dana looks into a plane crash somehow tied to the man she helped put in jail. Two kids, two mysteries, one conspiracy that threatens the future of humanity.
For years, FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully toiled in the X-Files Unit, a one-office division of the Bureau dealing with cases deemed unsolvable and related to unexplained phenomena. Eventually, both agents left the FBI and began a new life together in peaceful anonymity. However, recent events prompted them to return to the Bureau and the X-Files. Since then, Mulder has seen his work with the FBI discredited and has found himself a fugitive from the U.S. government-all thanks to the mechanizations of a former ally, Gibson Praise, who now wields powers far beyond even what Mulder can imagine. Meanwhile, Scully remains at the FBI under the watchful eye of Gibson, as she works to prevent the government from falling further into his clutches and to clear her partner's name. Collects issues #1-5.
(W) Joe Harris (A) Matthew Dow Smith (CA) Menton3
For years, FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully toiled in the X-Files Unit, a one-office division of the Bureau dealing with cases deemed unsolvable and related to unexplained phenomena. Eventually, both agents left the FBI and began a new life together in peaceful anonymity. However, recent events prompted them to return to the Bureau and the X-Files. In 'Endgame,' Gibson Praise sees his master plan close to becoming reality. Will Mulder and Scully be able to stop him? Will they really want to? Find out in the stunning finale. Collects issues #6-8 of Season 11 and the X-Mas Special 2015.
(W) John Gilstrap & Various (CA) Wes Driver
The truth is still out there! FBI Special Agents Dana Scully and Fox Mulder go hunting in the shadows for dangerous truths in this new collection of original never-before-published tales of the X-Files. Edited by NY Times bestseller Jonathan Maberry and featuring heart-stopping stories by some of today's hottest writers of mystery, thriller, science fiction and horror.
(W) Kelley Armstrong & Various (CA) Wes Driver
The second collection of brand-new X-Files prose tales! Fox Mulder and Dana Scully are back in a chilling collection of all-new tales of dark secrets, alien agendas, terrifying monsters, and murderous madmen. Featuring original stories by bestselling authors Rachel Caine, David Wolverton, Hank Philippi Ryan, Kelley Armstrong, Kami Garcia, Greg Cox, and many others. Edited by New York Times bestseller Jonathan Maberry (V-WARS).