Set in an alternate reality where the social order of “white” and “black” is reversed, when it comes to social standing and class, the Cottons are at the top of the food chain, part of the One Percent, and are seemingly untouchable. However, that all changes when Zion, their police officer son, who decided to not follow in the footsteps of his father and matriculate towards running the family business, is involved in the shooting of a minority white woman. In a reality similar to our own, social tensions are already high, race is a hot topic, and the call for equality between white and black is aggressively being pursued. Thus, Zion Cotton shooting Elizabeth Nightingale, a twenty-something college student on scholarship for track, ignites their city in a fury of protests and a call for action against racial injustice. Led by the family’s patriarch, Elijah Cotton, and matriarch, Jaleesa Cotton, the Cottons are thrusted into the middle of a highly controversial predicament and immediately attempt to use their wealth, prestige, and power to remedy the problem. However, while the younges

(W) Jon Clark (A/CA) Travis Williamson BLACK CARAVAN IMPRINT: Stuff gets downright nasty in here on Black Friday. Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year. Millions of Americans pack the aisles of retail outlets all over the country battling for the best bargains. While an unlucky clean-up crew deals with the aftermath of the latest Black Friday frenzy, they discover that years of pent-up negative energy has released something very evil and dark into their superstore, which is just the way corporate wanted it.

(W) Bob McKeon and Sam Fletcher (A) Joe Flood (CA) Rodrigo Alexandrino It's the late nineteenth century in New York City, and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms baseball team are down and out like never before. The cranks hate 'em, the team owner wants to 'em them down, and the police want to 'em them up. It's up to sweatshop seamstress turned cross-dressing center fielder, Skip Lapwhistle, to turn her motley crew around. Can she fend off the team owner, escape the long arm of the law, and whip her team into shape or are they history? This collects chapters 1-3 of Bush Leaguers.

Elodie hates unicorns. For nearly a year, she's dedicated her life to killing them all for trampling her husband. Exiled from her village home for selfishly neglecting her duties, Elodie and her companion, Sajen, search the continent of Solothus to exact bloody revenge. But to make unicorns extinct she?ll need to fake an alliance with Zoso and Rigby, two of the very beasts she hates most, and battle four wind sorcerers who are extracting magic from all the mystical creatures on the continent. With the ability to rip off the unicorn horns and combine them to form wizard-slaying weapons, Elodie has a fighting chance. But will she decide to use those gifts to save magic in the world? Or destroy all the unicorns left alive?

(W/A/CA) Dave Chisholm Helen wakes up marooned on a lifeless alien planet 300 light years from Earth with no memories beyond a hazy sense of extinction-level urgency to return to Earth. Joined by Arther, her strange robot companion, she explores the planet to find materials necessary to repair her ship. However, circumstances are not as straightforward as they seem. Along the way, Helen's most painful memories return as monstrous manifestations hell-bent on her destruction.

(W) Adem Kiamil (A) Tom Lima Earth's entire population has become infected with an airborne virus, but only one percent have the specific gene required to activate it and they become to be known as the 'One Percenters'. These individuals begin to develop unusual abilities due to the rare gene. In most cases these abilities are harmless but, in a few isolated cases, they become extremely dangerous. Because of this threat, all One Percenters are forced into isolated facilities run by a company called Sanaxus to undergo further testing. Under the guise of being a research company searching for a cure, Sanaxus carries out barbaric tests on the One Percenters with their own secret agenda in mind. That is, until a cataclysmic event at a minimum-security camp involving One Percenter Lenard Higgs, a former college professor, triggers the start of a war between government-backed Sanaxus and the One Percenters. Collecting all five issues of Category Zero.

(W) Sheldon Allen (A) Karl Mostert The year is 1986. The streets of Atom City-Miami crawl with extraterrestrials, robots, and genetic mutations. Crime is a plague. There are no good guys. There are no bad guys. There are only survivors. When a rogue telepath begins hijacking unsuspecting minds and bodies to commit vicious crimes, crooked Detective Annie Brunson is charged with cracking the case with her new straight laced telepathic partner, Faith Jones. Concrete Jungle is a science fiction police tale like no other. Collects issues #1-4.

(W) Joseph Schmalke (A/CA) Rich Woodall Dare you step within the sinister halls of The Electric Black? A doomed ship infested with demonic rats, an elixir of life that devolves people into blood craving monsters, and a nefarious necklace with apocalyptic properties all await you inside. The cursed antique shop calls out, appearing in any time or space, soliciting new customers that it hungers to corrupt or devour. The poor souls that enter never leave empty handed. Its dark light will shine on macabre mysteries, grisly murders, and other frightful occurrences. This inaugural volume collects the first four issues of the quarterly, ongoing series, containing exclusive bonus artwork and a special cover gallery.

(W) Anastazja Davis and Don Handfield (A) Karl Moline and Marco Del Forno (CA) Rob Prior From creators Andy Serkis and Andrew Levitas! 360 CE. The great god Zeus is long dead, brutally murdered in his own temple some thirty years prior. Heracles, Zeus's son and champion, spends his days drunk and depressed as the old gods struggle to stay alive after decades of Christian disruption. When Athena's Temple is sacked by a mysterious Centurion looking for a powerful relic that once belonged to Zeus, the old gods are convinced they have found Zeus's killer. Now the mighty Heracles must sober up long enough to keep the lone witness, a 9-year-old blind priestess, alive long enough to identify the killer and finally find justice for his dead father.

(W) Michael Lagace (A) Todor Hristov In 1794, a man is given a map. When he follows it, he finds an identical map with a new destination. This leads him to another map, and another, on and on for decades, never aging or getting hungry. It's not until a century later that he realizes when he stops following the maps that time catches up. Torn between family and immortality, he must continually choose between living forever and having a life worth living.

(W) Alexander Banchita (A) Robert Ahmad Massachusetts, 1987. Two brothers, Rick and Chris Winter having recently arrived in Salem, find themselves in a centuries - old battle between the knights Templar (whose task it is to banish all magic from Salem) and the Headless horseman. The headless horseman, once a man from Salem that was executed for Witchcraft during the witch trials, is now a monster that's cursed to live forever until he captures the souls of the people of Salem. As Rick struggles to save the town and his brother Chris from the Headless Horseman, he comes to realize his younger brother isn't as innocent as he once thought.

(W) Karl Kesel (A/CA) David Hahn Full throttle thrills by Karl?Kesel?(Harley Quinn, King Shark) and David Hahn (Batman '66)!?A thief pretending to be a superhero? It?s not impossible?it?s IMPOSSIBLE JONES! Read the explosive origin of the impulsive IMP?as she tries to convince?citizens, cops?and fellow superheroes?that she?s New Hope City?s?newest and coolest super-powered protector! But she?s also a damn?good thief, and with her new powers, pilfering and purloining have?never been easier! Added bonus: Cops don?t shoot at her, are glad to tell her?exactly what they?re up to, and everyone?s happy to show her their?security systems. But it?s a high-stakes, high-wire balancing act, and?even shape-shifting superpowers?can be stretched thin. One misstep?and Jones will fall so far she?ll never bounce back? Collects Impossible Jones #1-4!

(W) Brendan Deneen (A) George Kambadais Inspired by the beloved original television classic, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer! Two days before Christmas, a terrible snowstorm arrives and Charlie-in-the-Box is lost at sea! King Moonracer quickly puts together a band of Misfit Toys to rescue him. Together with Yukon Cornelius and Bumble, the Abominable Snow Monster, the Misfits embark on their greatest adventure yet! But one question remains- will they say Charlie and return to the island in time for Santa to arrive? Or are the Misfits doomed to spend another Christmas without a little boy or girl to love them?

(W) Alex Kmeto, Sean Callahan (A/CA) Alex Kmeto Young space Marine, Junior, and her alien, hippo-like sidekick, Walter, were caught off guard when they crash-landed on a dinosaur-infested planet. However, they were totally unprepared to find Junior?s long-lost mother safeguarding an ancient, alien artifact capable of healing any mortal wound. Junior?s father, a Colonel in the Marines, has been sent to collect the artifact for the evil corporate entity, ?The Board.? Now Junior is stuck in the middle of a conflict that could not only destroy her family but the galaxy as well!

(W) Mario Candelaria (A) Lautaro Havlovich, Serg Acuna (CA) Serg Acuna A group of friends attending a music festival in the desert face a bloody night of terror when an enigmatic pop star named Topanga Cornell recruits her most fanatical devotees to assist in a mass sacrifice ritual at her big return concert.The quest for good vibes quickly becomes a fight for survival as the crew tries to escape Topanga and her gang of blade-wielding obsessive fans she lovingly refers to as her fawns who will do anything #ForHerLove.

(W) Trey Walker (A) Hoyt Silva Special NONSTOP! Imprint trade paperback where Scout releases a World Premiere issue followed by the entire story in a collected volume at a special reduced price! Seven issues worth of art and story for the price of five! Time is ticking for the World's last superhero. Disillusioned, Lincoln Adams (a.k.a. Unstoppable) must make peace with the changing world around him-can there truly be a place for him in a world without Supers? After learning of his terminal disease, Lincoln sees an easy way out; however, the re-emergence of an old Arch-Nemesis, and a new shadowy masked figure, turn Lincoln's plans of an easy passing on their head. Can Lincoln stop this new threat before the disease stops him?

(W) Ed Cho (A) Lee Cherolis When a strange spirit panther starts following Subira around, she realizes she may be more than just the local shop girl. Subira yearns to accompany Soma in pursuit of a summoning orb but wild bandits have made the roads treacherous to unsuspecting travelers. Soma assures her parents the two ladies will be perfectly fine traveling alone. Maybe she knows something they don't. Meanwhile Voss, a visiting guardian, and his overachieving son interrupt Tane and Idem's afternoon training session. They are surprised to learn Idem has not heard the famous story of his father and the spirit dragon. After much cajoling, Tane recounts this perilous tale from his youth. Combining humor with big adventure, Little Guardians is a fun-filled all-ages romp!

Most of humanity has fallen victim to a horrendous plague that has turned them into giant insects.? The others, the uninfected, struggle against the locusts in a fight for their lives. In the midst of the "Great Transformation," a fisherman named Max and his elderly mother try to escape from an infected and decimated New York City. The locusts are only be the first of many terrible dangers. This volume collects issues 1 through 4.

(W) Don Handfield, James Haick (A) Rafael Loureiro This coming of age crime story takes place in a small Florida town at the height of the popularity of indoor malls. When the head of the Cardini Mob Family mysteriously dies, his three illegitimate children each inherit a store in the mall. While the stores front as legal businesses, the real money is in the illegal businesses. The kids are thrust into a world of crime, all the while just trying to survive normal high school life.

(W) Ben Slabak (A/CA) Francesca Carità The NONSTOP trade paperback is here! Imagine a parallel Earth during The Age of Discovery. Imagine The Pirates of the Caribbean where the prize is a fantastical power wielded by a mysterious individual known simply as The Mapmaker. Any map he creates comes to life, a power highly desired by King Gus, who will stop at nothing to obtain it. The crew of the privateer ship The Rogue Wave, captained by the courageous Lei Li, are the only ones standing in their way with a mission to deliver The Mapmaker's successor before his power wanes and is lost forever.

(W) Bob Frantz, Kevin Cuffe (A/CA) Walt Ostlie Special NONSTOP! Imprint trade paperback where Scout releases a World Premiere issue followed by the entire story in a collected volume at a special reduced price! The last we saw of Metalshark Bro, dude was transformed back into a regular shark that swam off into the sunset. It was a classic revenge mission: he killed A LOT of people, got the giant floating eyeball, ate a lot of grub, and defeated Satan's nephew. Unfortunately, this victory was short-lived. A demon hamster kidnapped his bestie, so now he's forced out of his sharky-sabbatical to fight off Cthulhu dudes, mutant alligators, magic demons, and his own aggression.

(W) Bob Frantz, Kevin Cuffe (A/CA) Walt Ostlie Special BINGE! Imprint trade paperback where Scout releases a World Premiere issue followed by the entire story in a collected volume! You've read (and hopefully loved) the demon fights and goat-wizard battles found in the first 'BINGE!' issue. Now pick up the collected four-issue tale of everyone's favorite anaphoric dude, Metalshark Bro! If you have no idea what we're blathering about, here's the liner notes summary: a traditional shark stumbles upon Satan's nephew and is forcibly given anthropomorphic qualities. With his newfound human physique and propensity for violence, he's tasked with collecting the souls of those that have sworn allegiance to Satan. The only problem? He just wants to be a normal shark again! Naturally, he swears bloody vengeance and, uh, a whole lot of death ensues! Metalshark Bro! is perfect or fans of Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Tenacious D, and Rick and Morty!

(W) James Pruett (A/CA) Scott Van Domelen What would you do if you discovered your son wasn?t really your son? He may look like him, act like him, but deep down in your soul, you just know?that he?s been replaced. Then your worst fears are realized when the light hits his face just right and you accidentally see his true appearance for yourself. But he isn?t the only one you discover?your neighbor, your friend, even your husband. Do you scream? Do you run? Or do you fight back? And how can it be that your daughter is the best and, perhaps, last hope for mankind? Enter the dystopian world of the MIDNIGHT SKY where the sunlight has long since faded behind an impenetrable atmosphere leaving only the eternal darkness behind and your best hope for survival is to trust no one. Featuring a Bonus Cover Gallery of the complete collection of MIDNIGHT SKY covers featuring artwork by Scott Van Domelen, Vincent Locke, Ralf Singh and Lee Ferguson. Also included as a Special added feature is the prelude short story from 2019 FCBD Scout Presents, which was the debut appearance of MIDNIGHT SKY. Coll

(W) Jim Krueger & J Luigi Borrillo (A) Alberto Rios (CA) Zach Brunner Hell doesn?t always come in a hand basket; sometimes it comes in a briefcase. Guilt is the greatest ghost of them all. For James Heinricherson, the guilt of a mistake made years ago continues to haunt him. He believes he has condemned an innocent soul to eternal suffering. And he has worked for years to invent a way to free this soul from Hell itself. His medical student, Gabriel, helps him on this journey through darkness while pursued by demons who are determined to stop them and ascend the hierarchy of Hell.

Set in 1830’s Europe, Once Our Land is the story of 11-year-old Ingrid; a young girl forcedto fend for herself in a ravaged city overrun by fearsome beasts from another world. It’s in this cruel “past-apocalyptic” world where trust is in short supply that Ingrid forges an unlikely friendship with Fritz, a grizzled, old, eye-patched warrior. Together, Fritz and Ingrid embark on a dangerous journey to rid the city they love of the cruel beasts. Part light survival horror, part action, with strong heart and a healthy dose of levity-bringing humor, Once Our Land is an endearing tale of trust and friendship; a story about the power of community and standing united in the face of monstrous adversity. This trade collects Volume 1 and Volume 2

(W/A/CA) Peter Ricq Collecting Volume One of the long sold-out series in a newly remastered edition! The complete story in English for the first time! Once Our Land is a post-apocalyptic tale set in 1830's Germany where monsters have appeared and wiped out most of humanity. It is the tale of two survivors - Ingrid, an eleven-year-old girl who never gives up no matter the outcome, and Fritz, a 62-year-old warrior who carries a big heart - as they battle each day against mysterious invaders that have surfaced and wiped out everything they once knew and loved. It's a fantasy, sci-fi, period, and action story rolled into one epic package! Including a special behind-the-scenes peek into the making of Once Our Land and featuring a special pin-up gallery!

(W) Pat Higgins (A) Pat Higgins+L97F58J96:AE96 (CA) Pat HIggins Pulp Bytes Volume One contains nine twisted tales of technological terror. Among the stories in the horror/sci-fi anthology are: ?Easy RIDR?, a rough ride revealing the potential pitfalls of not paying attention while using a ride-share app; ?Training Day?, an adventure in apathy, empathy, and a police officer that murders an unarmed man; and ?Terms and Conditions,? a story of a couple whose nightmares come true when they ignore the fine print. This collection of short stories is full of twists, turns, and creepiness.

(W) Mike Salisbury (A/CA) Marvin Luna After a recent family tragedy, a boy sets out to purchase a Christmas tree with the help of his big brother?s ex-girlfriend, Katie. Trying to ease his father?s mourning and hold what?s left of his family together, Katie and the boy search for a Christmas tree in their small town. Together, they try to reclaim a bit of Christmas and help each other deal with the aftermath of death. The Quarry is a coming-of-age story about young love and loss, set against the harsh winter wonderland of Northern Michigan.

(W) Tyler Jensen, Adam Battaglia (A/CA) Tyler Jensen Ranger Stranger is about a deranged forest ranger left in charge of the fictional wilderness Hackaneck National Park ? a vast BobRossian landscape of breathtaking meadows, lakes, and vistas for the adventurous camper to enjoy. Unfortunately, everything ? the flowers, the deer, even the park official ? wants to murder you. Sound scary? Oh, it is. Especially with Ranger Garland Woodburn on the trail. Don?t let the classic Hollywood leading man smile fool you, Woodburn?s passion for nature and proclivity for horror-homicide struggle to maintain balance in his addled mind. But not all is lost. Each episode pulls from a myriad of real outdoor topics such as hiking, fishing, or toad licking. The novel is designed like a stylish 1950s field guide written by a guide with questionable knowledge of the field.

Sam stands in a room full of bodies, blood, and broken things. There is only one thing on his mind, there is only one thing that matters?Colt. His brother, by choice, not blood. Colt, the one who put a bullet through the only other person Sam cared about. The one who broke Sam's mind?and left the shattered pieces in a locked room. But now, Sam is back. He has his talking Gun. And no matter the cost, no matter the consequence?Colt has to pay. Sam stands outside Colt's door. Whatever happens when he walks inside; nothing is ever going to be the same.

(W) Hedwig Hale (A/CA) Alberto Hern?ndez R. It?s 1997 in Pittsburgh, PA. A 134-year-old vampire stuck in her forever 9-year-old little girl body is squatting in a basement apartment she stole from a local pedophile who made the mistake of trying to take her home. This is Elsie Baker, and she?s sick and tired of stupid adults treating her like a lost little kid. To get out of the house without being hassled, she hires a babysitter to be her chaperone. Enter Brenda Zielinski, a suicidal teenager searching for some quick cash so she can end things in style: buy a one-way ticket to Scotland to jump off a cliff. Despite the generous payday, it turns out that babysitting a vampire might be more trouble than it?s worth. Collects issues #1-3 of She Bites.

(W) Andrea L. Molinari, Roberto X. Molinari (A) Luca Panciroli, Ryan Showers (CA) Luca Panciroli Black Caravan Imprint. After Professor Lawrence Miller's teenage son Val's tragic death, he cannot shake the sense that his son's soul is lost and wandering between heaven and earth. Grief-stricken, Lawrence has become convinced he can rescue his son, but at what cost? What lengths will Lawrence go to in this supernatural thriller from the father/son writing team or Andrea Lorenzo Molinari and Xavier Roberto Molinari.

(W/A/CA) Saida Woolf Soulstream is an all-ages fantasy superhero comic book series about a team of magic-wielding teenagers fighting to save a ravaged dimension. Marie is reluctantly enduring a hike through the woods with her brother when they discover a mysterious portal and cross into another dimension, one devastated by war. The Mage Goddess contacts her, giving Marie the Ocean Bracelet, a magical item that imbues her with the power to transform into the superhero Soulstream. With her newfound powers and the help of her friends, Marie embarks on a quest to save the Shattered World.

(W) Richard Rivera (A/CA) Dwayne Biddix Stabbity Bunny is a story about family. The Horror/Mystery setting is a backdrop to the relationships and strength of the females from three different generations of the extended Lee family. Stabbity Bunny is an heirloom, passed from mother to daughter, that becomes the protector of Grace, the newest little girl to hold him. There is a supernatural force that has been hunting and killing their family for almost a century and the final confrontation is near. Grace is kidnapped and though she is a resourceful girl, trained in survival, it is the unexpected intervention of her plush bunny, Stabbity, that ultimately saves her. This is just the first move on the endgame planned by the foe that either wants to completely wipe out their bloodline or recruit them. The Lee family has a secret place in the tapestry of our world's destiny and the evil entity wants to control that power or destroy them. There are many struggles as the Lee family is attacked by manifestations of each of the seven deadly sins. Ultimately, they must confront the mastermind b

(W) David A Byrne (A) Francesca Fantini (CA) Francesca Fantini BLACK CARAVAN IMPRINT: Stake is a modern-day vampire tale that follows the exploits of a teenage vampire hunter who missed growing up when vampires stole her formative years. Now, with the help of her ancient vampire mentor, she hunts those same vampires while sharing her life on social media.

(W) Andrew Clemson (A/CA) Jethro Morales Star Bastard follows a long-suffering mercenary crew as they stumble through the universe under the clumsy command of the loud, obnoxious (and invulnerable) Captain Greeves. Searching for clues to Greeves' shadowy past, they leave a trail of lizard bounty hunters, angry alien empires and unpaid bar tabs in their wake. Collecting all six issues of the foul-mouthed, over-the-top Sci-Fi romp, equal parts Red Dwarf and grain alcohol.

(W/A) Stefano Cardoselli Jonny, an old-model crash test dummy, has been repurposed as a hitman for Don Vito Coriaci, the supremely powerful mob boss of Santa Clara City, a sprawling, ocean-bound metropolis. It all starts to fall apart when Jonny's tasked with bringing in a mermaid, a delicacy whose flesh has healing properties. Quite unexpectedly, Jonny falls in love with the mermaid and decides to save her. This decision launches a long journey that is fraught with danger. The only certainty that remains is that there will be lots of bullets - and so, so much blood!

(W) Kevin Joseph (A) Ludovic Salle Special NONSTOP! Imprint trade paperback where Scout releases a World Premiere issue followed by the entire story in a collected volume at a special reduced price! The Rulers of Hell have lost an asset of power, and they are willing to tear the history of the world apart to hunt it down. As a team of time-traveling demon hunters known as The Toxic Fruit work to thwart them, their newest recruit, Tart Acid, learns what it's like to continually fight the Hordes of Hell in order to protect all we experience from crumbling into chaos.

(W) Don Handfield and Joshua Malkin (A/CA) Rafael Loureiro SCOOT IMPRINT: Mae Everhart inherits an old horse from her long lost mother, only to discover a strange nub on the horse?s forehead hidden beneath a fly bonnet. Searching for answers, Mae explores her mom?s abandoned veterinary office and finds a secret book her mother hid just for her, its title... Unikorn Guide! Join Mae and Percy on a journey of healing in Unikorn.

(W) Mitchell Martinez (A/CA) Samir Simao SCOOT. Jordan and Walt love comics, especially those that follow the adventures of their favorite real-life superheroes! Jordan idolizes the high ideals and selflessness of the more noble heroes, but Walt prefers the street-level vigilantes who punish the bad guys with crippling force. When the fifteen-year-olds decide to don ski masks and patrol their neighborhood to become heroes themselves, they are easily beaten by a mugger and narrowly escape becoming stabbing victims themselves. Undeterred, they try again, but this time there are guns, and this time there are radioactive canisters, and this time... well read the trade of Wannabes to find out!