full color/96 pages written by WARREN ELLIS art & cover by CHRIS WESTON & LAURA MARTIN CONCEPT: This is the story of how we could have gone to space. Maybe how we should have gone to space. This is the story of the Ministry of Space. The black budget that financed the move into space. The deaths of the test pilots taken from the surviving Spitfire flyers of the Battle of Britain. And in 2000, the end of the Golden Age, as America and Russia begin moving into space. The secret revealed, and the destruction of a man who sacrificed himself for the Ministry of Space. Plus, a sketchbook section by CHRIS WESTON and an all-new appendix by WARREN ELLIS revealing the facts behind the fiction! Collects the sold out MINISTRY OF SPACE #1-3
(W/A/CA) Mirka Andolfo
Paprika is a successful New York businesswoman. She neglects her personal life and relationships in favor of pursuing her career. Her heart was broken by an old flame, and her rigid upbringing has made her introverted to a debilitating degree. Despite all this, she still wants a romantic relationship-she just doesn't know what she's doing. Not like Dill, the handsome delivery boy with an angelic attitude who's always surrounded by besotted women. He doesn't have a worry in the world, and that makes Paprika very nervous. But maybe he's the guy who can help her with her feelings-and with sex. Bridget Jones's Diary meets Sex and the City with a pinch of The Devil Wears Prada in the new international hit by acclaimed creator MIRKA ANDOLFO (UNNATURAL, MERCY). Collects MIRKA ANDOLFO'S SWEET PAPRIKA #1-6
(W/A/CA) Mirka Andolfo
Fierce businesswoman Paprika's problems are far from over. After (more or less) skillfully juggling an unbearable ex and a deviant father, she still faces work tension-and sexual tension-with charming producer Za'atar. With only a few weeks until their fated meeting in Italy, Paprika breaks every rule in her life to hire the sunny, uninhibited angel Dill to teach her how to be a true queen between the sheets. But with some of her trauma and anxieties still unresolved, and with misunderstandings and jealousies running rampant, it doesn't take long for all hell (and heaven) to break loose. Bridget Jones's Diary meets Sex and the City with a pinch of The Devil Wears Prada in the steamy finale of the international hit by acclaimed creator MIRKA ANDOLFO (UNNATURAL, MERCY). Collects SWEET PAPRIKA #7-12.
(W) Rodney Barnes (A/CA) Alex Lins
It?s Earth vs. Aliens?and one teenager standing between them, in this new tale of terror and high-stakes science fiction! Growing up in the city of Compton is tough enough as it is, but as Travon has learned all too well, growing up as an orphan in the city of Compton with gang members hunting you down every day is even tougher. But all of that is about to change, because today is the day that aliens make first contact with Earth?and it only spells doom for life as we know it! Death, devastation, and mayhem?can a single teenage boy rise to the challenge and protect his surrogate family and friends?or will he die trying? From RODNEY BARNES, the star comics writer behind the Eisner-nominated series KILLADELPHIA and the writer/executive producer of HBO?s Winning Time, and up-and-coming Marvel artist ALEX LINS comes a tale of love, triumph, disaster, and defeat! Collects MONARCH #1-6
(W/A/CA) Juni Ba
ADVANCE SOLICIT The Monkey Meat company made a fortune selling cans of?well, monkey meat. They're now ruling over a corporate empire and an island where they run all sorts of wacky supernatural experiments in a hyper-capitalist landscape. Follow the adventures of the citizens of Monkey Meat Island in this five-story anthology. Collects MONKEY MEAT #1-5.
(W) Grace Ellis (A) Shae Beagle, Kate Leth (CA) Shae Beagle
SPECIAL LOW INTRODUCTORY PRICE OF $9.99 Werewolf barista Julie and her new girlfriend go on a date to a close-up magic show, but all heck breaks loose when the magician casts a horrible spell on their friend Chet. Now it's up to the team of mythical pals to stop the illicit illusionist before it's too late. The first chapter of the brand-new, all-ages, magical, coffee-laden adventure from Lumberjanes creator GRACE ELLIS and talented newcomer SHAE BEAGLE. Collects MOONSTRUCK #1-5
(W) Grace Ellis (A) Shae Beagle, Kat Fajardo (CA) Shae Beagle
Werewolf barista Julie and her supernatural friends try to unwind at a party, but a conniving fraternity of fairy bros has other plans for our heroes. With one of their friends trapped in the frat house and the winter solstice (a notable night of magical mischief) looming ever closer, it's up to the amorous werewolves and gregarious centaur to save the day. The second chapter of the popular all-ages magical adventure from Lumberjanes creator GRACE ELLIS and talented newcomer SHAE BEAGLE.
(W) Grace Ellis (A) Shae Beagle, Claudia Aguirre (CA) Shae Beagle
Spring comes to the supernatural town of Blitheton, which can only mean one thing: it's time for the annual Mermaid Festival! Werewolf barista Julie meets one of her girlfriend Selena's friends, but as per usual, things take a turn for the worst. Why does everything seem to go wrong for Julie and Selena? Is the universe conspiring against them, or is it something more sinister? More importantly, will their relationship survive once it starts taking on water? The third chapter of the popular, all-ages magical adventure from Lumberjanes creator GRACE ELLIS and talented newcomer SHAE BEAGLE.
(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Duncan Fregredo Growing up in Detroit, Roscoe and his friends know all about hard luck. But their fates take a different turn when they stumble upon a street drug called MPH-little pills that give them the power of super speed, and the opportunity of a lifetime. But zooming through their riches has its downsides. When time is your only asset, what happens when the clock runs out?
SPECIAL LOW INTRODUCTORY PRICE! 'Where do serial killers come from?' and why has Buckaroo, Oregon given birth to sixteen of the most vile serial killers in the world? NSA Agent Nicholas Finch needs to solve that mystery in order to save his friend, and he'll have to team up with the infamous Edward 'Nailbiter' Warren to do it. JOSHUA WILLIAMSON & MIKE HENDERSON deliver a mystery that mixes Twin Peaks with the horror of Se7en! Collects NAILBITER #1-5
Army interrogator Nicholas Finch is hot on the trail of why sixteen of the world's worst serial killers are all from the same small town, but his path to answers is lettered with deadly intentions. There are dark forces that don't want the secrets of Buckaroo and its murderous past to be revealed. And the Nailbiter himself has to deal with being thrown in the spotlight again! Guest-stars ultimate comic writer BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS!
(W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Mike Henderson
The critically-acclaimed hit thriller continues with more shocking horror! Is there a new serial killer from Buckaroo?! Can they unlock the town's deep secrets? Will Finch and Crane have to sell their soul to the devil to catch them?!
(W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Mike Henderson
Buckaroo, Oregon, has given birth to many infamous serial killers, but the worst was the Nailbiter. And now...is it possible he has a daughter? Could Alice's search for the truth about her parentage lead her to the origin of the serial killers? A new tale of bloody horror by creators JOSHUA WILLIAMSON and MIKE HENDERSON! Also collected for the first time, the Nailbiter story from the Nailbiter/Hack/Slash crossover special! Fans of WYTCHES, OUTCAST, and THE WALKING DEAD will enjoy this thriller drama! Collects NAILBITER #21-25 and the Nailbiter/Hack/Slash short story.
(W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Mike Henderson
Sixteen of the world's worst serial killers were all born and raised in the same small town. For years, people have tried to solve the mystery of 'Why this town?' And now the truth is finally revealed...but at what cost? The bloody tale of horror from creators JOSHUA WILLIAMSON and MIKE HENDERSON concludes! Collects NAILBITER #26-#30
(W) Grant Morrison (A/CA) Chris Burnham, Nathan Fairbairn
NAMELESS tells the story of a down-at-heel occult hustler known only as 'Nameless' who is recruited by a consortium of billionaire futurists as part of a desperate mission to save the world. When Nameless and his teammates inadvertently unleash a malignant soul-destroying intelligence, the stage is set for a nightmarish, nihilistic journey to the outer reaches of human terror. Collects NAMELESS #1-6.
(W) Wyatt Kennedy (A/CA) Luigi Formisano
It's 2003, supernatural creatures casually exist amongst humans, and America is made up of 31 states. Vince Okonma has lost his parents, moved in with his secret mercenary cousin and his video game-making roommate, and befriended the greatest vampire who's ever lived. And that's just the first 20 pages.From WYATT KENNEDY (BOLERO) and newcomer LUIGI FORMISANO, a new vision of urban gothic adventure starts here! Welcome to Florida, where the youth is wasted on the young?Collects NIGHTS #1-6
(W) Kyle Higgins, Brian Buccellato (A/CA) Geraldo Borges
Soon to be a major motion picture! Last year, the Richard Roe murders shocked the city of Pittsburgh. In the months since, the killings have sparked a dangerous political movement, copycat killers, and a masked vigilante who?s still determined to hold the powerful accountable. Not a symbol. Not a hero. They could be anyone. They?re NO/ONE. PLUS! The story continues in WHO IS NO/ONE, a free 10-episode companion podcast starring RACHAEL LEIGH COOK (She?s All That), PATTON OSWALT (Netflix?s The Sandman, Minor Threats, Marvel?s M.O.D.O.K.), and TODD STASHWICK (Star Trek: Picard)! Immerse yourself in the groundbreaking true-crime multimedia superhero series ahead of its feature film debut! Collects NO/ONE #1-10
(W) Cat Seaton (A/CA) Kit Seaton
Sibylla always wanted adventure, but she didn't know it would come in the form of a giant, magical bull. Is he a man, or a monster? And who knew a prophecy could be so literal? The first title in a new series co-created by sibling writer/artist team CAT SEATON and KIT SEATON, begins the adventure of a lifetime.
(W) Cat Seaton (A/CA) Kit Seaton
Happiness is an illusion when unfinished business awaits. Seven years have passed since the disastrous events of Book 1, and now it's time for Sibylla to face her curse-breaking destiny. When Troll Kingdom soldiers arrive in the once-safe town of Fiskeby, she's forced to flee up the Glass Mountain. But the moment she steps foot on Troll lands, she's thrown into a jail cell, where she discovers her amnesiac ex-fianc? is set to wed the Troll Queen's daughter. Using all of her wits, she must convince the princess to turn against her own mother, or else face execution on the day of the wedding-and doom the kingdom to remain cursed forever.
(W/A/CA) Otis Frampton
Meet Oddly Normal, a ten-year-old girl with pointed ears and green hair-a half-witch who will be the first to tell you that having a mother from a magical land called Fignation and a father from Earth doesn't make it easy to make friends at school! On her tenth birthday, she blows out her cake's candles and makes a disastrous wish. Now, Oddly must travel to Fignation to uncover the mystery of her parents' disappearance. Join Oddly as she navigates a strange new school, monstrous bullies, and Evil itself on an unforgettable fantasy adventure through the vibrant world of Fignation in ODDLY NORMAL.
(W) Otis Frampton (A) Otis Frampton, Tracy Bailey (CA) Otis Frampton
Oddly Normal's adventures in the fantastic world of Fignation continue! Collects ODDLY NORMAL #6-10
(W) Matt Fraction (A/CA) Christian Ward
ODY-C, modeled after Homer's Odyssey, is a psychedelic, gender-broke science-fiction epic that tells the story of three legendary warrior-queens returning home after a centuries-long battle. Told in verse with a visual sensibility that redefines the very possibilities of the comics medium, this gloriously oversized hardcover also has exclusive bonus materials including essays by classicist Dani Colman, teaching aids, and a massive 10-page fold-out previously only available in the sold-out first issue. 'Fraction and Ward are doing wildly imaginative work combining fantastic Greek mythology with futuristic science fiction, and the book has a visual sensibility unlike anything else on the stands.' - A.V. Club Collects ODY-C #1-12
(W) Matt Fraction (A/CA) Christian Ward
SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE OF $9.99 The first five issues of FRACTION and WARD's epic science fiction, gender-broke, mind-expanding retelling of THE ODYSSEY. Collects ODY-C #1-5
(W/A/CA) Declan Shalvey
Jack Lynch was a once-promising C.I.A. operative. On the eve of his retirement, looking back at a failed career, he is tasked with one final mission…that goes horribly wrong. He wakes years later to a changed world—and deeper changes within himself. And when a shadow group offers Lynch a second chance at a life of adventure, he’s paired with the last person he ever could've imagined. In this collection of six high-octane adventures, an old dog learns some new tricks… OLD DOG is a striking new spy-fi series by DECLAN SHALVEY, the accomplished and innovative creator behind books such as Moon Knight, X-Men Unlimited, INJECTION, and TIME BEFORE TIME. Winter Soldier meets Mission Impossible in this Bourne-esque action/espionage blowout. Collects OLD DOG [REDACT ONE] #1-6
(W/A/CA) Kyle Starks
Space Jam meets Fright Night in this hilarious action-horror as a former basketball star returns home to bury his mother only to learn of her mysterious past, his destiny, and to find himself embroiled in a decades-long blood feud with actual Dracula.
(W) Curt Pires (A) Alex Diotto, Dee Cunniffe (CA) Christian Ward
Elon is a latchkey kid who spends his days alone reading comic books-until his favorite superhero, Olympian, comes crashing off the page and into reality! But as he nurses his wounded hero back to health, he discovers Olympian isn't the only thing that came through-something evil followed him. A comedic yet heartfelt love letter to the comics medium, OLYMPIA is also a meditation on hope and loss, conceived by CURT PIRES (Wyrd) and his father, TONY PIRES, while Tony was undergoing treatment for cancer. Collects OLYMPIA #1-5.
NOW AVAILABLE IN SOFTCOVER! Young lovers Tubby and Vim want to escape - escape the mistakes they've made, the lives they've lived, and the dirty city weighing them down. Their plan is simple - all they have to do is rip-off Tubby's pals, the One Tricks - the toughest street gang in LA. If they pull it off, they're set for life. If not, their lives won't matter much anyway. Included in the 'Deep Cuts' section is a bounty of unpublished and rare work POPE did in the '90s, including the legendary 'Supertrouble' manga, created for Kodansha in Japan.
(W) W. Maxwell Prince (A) John Amor (CA) Frazer Irving
ADVANCE SOLICIT Welcome to the Library. It's here that every story ever written is catalogued and monitored by a single man, who's begun to notice something strange: the books are rebelling. Image Comics proudly presents this experimental graphic novella from writer W. MAXWELL PRINCE and artist JOHN AMOR, which recounts a troublesome week in the Library via seven short stories-one for each day-that use comics, infographics, prose, and poetry to play with the graphic medium and explore the multivalent world of living narrative.
(W) Alexis Leriger De La Plante, Natasha Tara Petrovic (A) Natasha Tara Petrovic, Alexis Leriger De La Plante (CA) Natasha Tara Petrovic
ALI LERIGER DE LA PLANTE and NATASHA TARA PETROVI? bring their popular webcomic OPHIUCHUS to Image Comics! OPHIUCHUS is the story of the lone sentry of an ancient, inactive gate. One day, a strange being breaks through and infects her with a virus. And shortly after, she is approached by two machines, who implore her to follow them to the center of the universe to put an end to that virus-a malevolent being which rots all worlds.
(W) Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark (A) Felipe Watanabe, Frank William (CA) Felipe Watanabe
For fans of THE OLD GUARD and GOD COUNTRY comes a globe-spanning action epic from writers KYLE HIGGINS (RADIANT BLACK) and JOE CLARK and artist FELIPE WATANABE (The Flash)! Five gods from a realm beyond our own, leaders in the 'War of Immortals.' Trapped on a planet made into a prison, forced into an endless cycle of human death and reincarnation. Christopher is 22. He's got two loving parents and a 12-year-old sister. He works at a paint store. He's in therapy. He's one of the Five. To save everything he cares about, Christopher will have to reconnect with his past lives and do the unthinkable: become a god again. Collects ORDINARY GODS #1-6
(W) Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark (A) Felipe Watanabe, Frank William (CA) Felipe Watanabe, Igor Monti
Across the world, the Awakened race to complete the God Machine. But as their thousands of lifetimes come back to them, and lines are drawn and sides taken, Christopher makes a final choice that will decide the fate of two worlds. Collects ORDINARY GODS #7-12
(W) Ben Stenbeck (A) Ben Stenbeck, Dave Stewart (CA) Ben Stenbeck
When an AI archaeologist on a final mission to post-apocalyptic Earth finds a feral child that's equal parts predator and prey, they form an unlikely bond. Together, the two are hunted by a family of nomadic cannibals across a brutal and bloody landscape, even as a homicidal mechanical menace lurks in the shadows. Finding hope by the end of this horrific adventure may just prove to be very difficult?for everyone!OUR BONES DUST is the first solo outing of long-time MIKE MIGNOLA collaborator BEN STENBECK, artist on Baltimore, Witchfinder, Frankenstein, and KosHChei!Collects OUR BONES DUST #1-4, plus a bonus sketchbook and variant covers
(W) Andi Watson (A/CA) Simon Gane
A new and expanded edition with artworkcreated specially for this volume! Juliet, a penniless American art student travels to the city of light to study painting. To pay her way, she paints portraits of wealthy debutantes. One of her subjects is Deborah, a young English woman suffocated by the narrow expectations of her aristocratic family. Juliet is equally confined by the rigid academic structure of her art education and finds an unlikely kindred spirit in Deborah. Juliet and Deborah's love for art brings them together, even as their friends and family try to drive them apart. A fairy tale romance where the old and new worlds collide, drawn bySIMON GANE, the artist behind Eisner-nominated Ghost Tree and THEY'RE NOT LIKE US, and written by ANDI WATSON, author of The Book Tour, Kerry and the Knight of the Forest, and the forthcoming Punycorn.
(W) Paolo Baron (A/CA) Ernesto Carbonetti
November 1966. London. John Lennon can't speak. He can't take his eyes off the photo of a car in flames with Paul McCartney's body inside. His friend is no longer here, and that means the Beatles are no longer here either. But John wants to know the truth, and with George and Ringo, he will begin to re-examine the final hours of Paul's life. Set in the magical atmosphere of Abbey Road Studios during the writing sessions for Sgt. Pepper, PAUL IS DEAD is the definitive version of the legend of Paul McCartney's death.
PAUL POPE's new graphic novel Battling Boy debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, and the original art is now the focus of a series of traveling art exhibits in the United States and Europe. Image Comics presents POPE's large, lush, brushy original drawings, represented here in detail, photographed from the actual art boards, with minimal editorial interference or digital editing. This is a wide sampling from the various touring exhibits, featuring the art in its original format, with text in English, French, and Italian. The book focuses on the subtleties of the drawings in process, replicating the experience of seeing the art in person. 63 originals from Battling Boy are showcased, along with detailed close-ups of the pages. A critical essay by CHARLES BROWNSTEIN, executive director of CBLDF, is included. POPE himself contributes an essay on the influences behind Battling Boy, as well as his process and technique. This is a must for any POPE fan, student, fellow artist, or fan of the medium. MONSTERS & TITANS is a celebration of the original art from one of the most c
(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Gabriel Hern?ndez Walta
Mad Max: Fury Road meets The Sandman in this high-octane adventure wrapped in a dark fantasy aesthetic. Dom is a long-haul truck driver attempting to stay ahead of his tragic past. When he stops one night to assist Birdie, who has been in a massive car crash, they pull an artifact from the wreckage that throws their lives into fifth gear. Suddenly, a typical midnight run has become a frantic journey through a surreal world where Dom and Birdie find themselves the quarry of strange and impossible monsters. It?s grindhouse horror meets high-concept supernatural fantasy in the first volume of a bold new series from JEFF LEMIRE (THE BONE ORCHARD MYTHOS, LITTLE MONSTERS) and GABRIEL HERN?NDEZ WALTA (The Vision, Hellboy and the B.P.R.D: Old Man Whittier), the Eisner Award-nominated creative team behind the bestselling Sentient series.
(W/A/CA) Ken Garing
The inhabitants of a distant planetoid have fought off their robot overlords and established a thriving settlement on the planetoid's mechanized surface. Years later, their de facto leader, Onica, must grapple with a new crisis when their isolated way of life is threatened by the arrival of an unexpected visitor! Collects PLANETOID PRAXIS #1-6
(W) Doug Wagner (A) Daniel Hillyard (CA) Daniel Hillyard, Michelle Madsen
EVERYONE'S FAVORITE SERIAL KILLER IS BACK! The quirky and plastic-obsessed serial killer Edwyn, from 2017’s critically acclaimed dark-comedy, horror series PLASTIC, returns. In PLASTIC: DEATH & DOLLS, we get to see how Edwyn came to his first kill at 10 years old and how that set him on a blood-soaked path of decapitations, sporks, and dolls on his way to finding the one true love of his life…a sex doll named Virginia. Collects PLASTIC: DEATH & DOLLS #1-5
