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After Five Years Wait, Adventureman and Ludocrats Launch in Image Comics April 2020 Solicitations

Image Comics has a bunch of long-awaiteds and anticipated-returns in their April 2020 solicitations. Bleeding Cool first reported on Matt Fraction and the Dodsons' Adventureman back when it was announced at San Diego Comic Con in 2015. Five years later it's getting published. The Ludocrats by Kieron Gillen, Jim Rossignol, Jeff Stokely and Tamra Bonvillain was originally announced at Image Expo in 2015. Then it was with just Kieron Gillen and David La Fuente. Nailbiter returns as Nailbiter Returns from Joshua Williamson and Mike Henderson, And there are original graphic novels  Bog Bodies from Declan Shalvey, Gavin Fullerton and Rebecca Nalty and Paul Is Dead by Paolo Baron and Ernesto Carbonetti and Kieron Dwyer's Unpresidented collection of Trump cartoons in hardcover. And we get Fire Power by Robert Kirkman and Chris Samnee, a new series that is debuting its prelude as a graphic novel. Here's a look…

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ADVENTUREMAN #1

WRITER: MATT FRACTION

ARTIST / COVER: TERRY DODSON & RACHEL DODSON

APRIL 29 / 64 PAGES / FC / E / $3.99

SERIES PREMIERE

A CATACLYSMIC ADVENTURE DECADES IN THE MAKING!

In this WILDLY AFFORDABLE TRIPLE-LENGTH FIRST ISSUE, revisit how the legend of the greatest pulp hero of them all, ADVENTUREMAN, ended in a heartbreaking CLIFFHANGER with our hero facing execution at the vile hand of his ultra-nemesis BARON BIZARRE on the eve of the MACABRAPOCALYPSE…or did it?!? Eighty years after his apparent demise, single mother Claire and her Adventurefan son Tommy seem to be the only two people alive that remember the thrilling ADVENTUREMAN sagas…but from that memory burns THE SPARK OF RESURRECTION! WHERE HIS STORY ENDED…HER STORY BEGINS! This sense-obliterating, earth-shaking, imagination-quaking adventure that spans generations comes to you from MATT FRACTION (SEX CRIMINALS, Hawkeye) and TERRY & RACHEL DODSON (RED ONE, X-Men/Fantastic Four)!!!

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FIRE POWER by KIRKMAN & SAMNEE, VOL. 1: PRELUDE OGN

WRITER: ROBERT KIRKMAN

ARTIST / COVER: CHRIS SAMNEE & MATTHEW WILSON

APRIL 29 / 160 PAGES / FC / T / $9.99

SERIES PREMIERE

ALL-NEW series created by ROBERT KIRKMAN (THE WALKING DEAD, INVINCIBLE, OBLIVION SONG) and Chris Samnee (Daredevil)!

Owen Johnson's journey to China to learn about his birth parents eventually leads him to a mysterious Shaolin Temple. The students there study to rediscover the Fire Power, the lost art of throwing fireballs. A power they claim will be needed soon to save the world. Will Owen Johnson be the first person in a thousand years to wield the FIRE POWER?

Whet your appetite for adventure with the PRELUDE OGN, just in time for the debut of the new ongoing series with FIRE POWER #1 on Free Comic Book Day the following week!

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THE LUDOCRATS #1 (OF 5)

WRITER: KIERON GILLEN & JIM ROSSIGNOL

ARTIST: JEFF STOKELY & TAMRA BONVILLAIN

COVER: JEFF STOKELY

APRIL 1 / 32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99

SERIES PREMIERE

The Ludocrats! The aristocrats of ludicrous! A collision of the ornate fantasy of Dune and an M-rated Asterix & Obelix! Baron Otto Von Hades and Professor Hades Zero-K are here, and they're going to save us all have a nice time.

KIERON GILLEN (DIE, THE WICKED + THE DIVINE) and JIM ROSSIGNOL (Sir, You Are Being Hunted) write! JEFF STOKELY (The Spire) draws! TAMRA BONVILLAIN (Once & Future) colors! Clayton Cowles (BITTER ROOT, DIE) letters! The universe screams in pleasure, writhing, finally satisfied, complete, joyous!

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NAILBITER RETURNS #1

WRITER: JOSHUA WILLIAMSON

ARTIST / COVER: MIKE HENDERSON

APRIL 1 / 40 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99

SERIES PREMIERE

JOSHUA WILLIAMSON & MIKE HENDERSON'S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED HIT HORROR SERIES RETURNS!

Sixteen of the world's worst serial killers were all born in the same small town—but Agent Finch and Sheriff Crane solved and buried that mystery.

Didn't they?

Violent copycat murders imitating the infamous Buckaroo Butchers have begun in Portland, Oregon, and if Finch wants the killings to stop, he'll have to team up with the daughter of the Nailbiter himself.

A brand-new mystery begins in this EXTRA-LENGTH FIRST ISSUE!

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EXORSISTERS #6

WRITER: IAN BOOTHBY

ARTIST / COVER A: GISELE LAGACE & PETE PANTAZIS

COVER B: BRENDA HICKEY

APRIL 1 / 32 PAGES / FC / T+ / $3.99

NEW STORY ARC

EXORSISTERS returns for a second arc! In this issue, Cate finds herself in a world where her mother saved her instead of selling her soul, while Kate has taken over Hell as its new ruler. Has Cate lost her "sister" again?

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LOW #23

WRITER: RICK REMENDER

ARTIST: GREG TOCCHINI & DAVE MCCAIG

COVER A: GREG TOCCHIN

COVER B: MAHMUD ASRAR & DAVE MCCAIG

APRIL 15 / 32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99

NEW STORY ARC

LIGHT BRINGS LIGHT, Part One

The final arc of LOW begins here! Salus rises. The Burnt Legion attacks. Stel Caine faces the greatest challenge to her hope yet: the rage of her daughter, the Helmswoman Della. It all leads to these final four issues, lovingly rendered by legendary art team GREG TOCCHINI & DAVE MCCAIG!

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BOG BODIES OGN

WRITER & COVER: DECLAN SHALVEY

ARTIST: GAVIN FULLERTON & REBECCA NALTY

APRIL 22 / 96 PAGES / FC / M / $12.99

An Irish gangster on the run after a job gone wrong stumbles upon a young woman lost in the Dublin mountains. Injured and unarmed, the unlikely pair must try to evade their pursuers and survive the desolate bog that has served as a burial ground for unspeakable murder throughout history.

DECLAN SHALVEY (INJECTION, SAVAGE TOWN) and GAVIN FULLERTON (Bags) deliver a cold and poignant story of crime, survival, and regret.

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PAUL IS DEAD OGN

WRITER: PAOLO BARON

ARTIST / COVER: ERNESTO CARBONETTI

APRIL 22 / 128 PAGES / FC / T+ / $16.99

TRIM SIZE 6.5 x 9.5

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.

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UNPRESIDENTED HC

WRITER / ARTIST / COVER: KIERON DWYER

APRIL 29 / 152 PAGES / FC / T+ / $19.99

TRIM SIZE 9 x 6

Taking aim at hypocrisy, greed, stupidity, and cultural chaos in the age of Trump, UNPRESIDENTED features a wide range of sharp-witted illustrations lampooning the bizarre course of American politics and culture since the fateful escalator ride of 2015. Fans of political humor and social commentary should not pass this by.

Collects cartoons by fan-favorite comic book creator KIERON DWYER.

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FAMILY TREE, VOL. 1: SAPLING TP

WRITER: JEFF LEMIRE

ARTIST / COVER: PHIL HESTER, ERIC GAPSTUR & RYAN CODY

APRIL 15 / 96 PAGES / FC / T+ / $9.99

When an eight-year-old girl begins to transform into a tree, her single Mom, troubled brother, and possibly insane grandfather embark on a bizarre and heart-wrenching odyssey across the back roads of America, desperately searching for a way to cure her horrifying transformation before it's too late.

Bestselling, award-winning writer JEFF LEMIRE (ROYAL CITY, DESCENDER, Sweet Tooth) and superstar artist PHIL HESTER (Shipwreck, Green Arrow) come together for FAMILY TREE, a genre-defying epic about the lengths a mother will go to keep her children safe in a world of unspeakable horrors.

Collects FAMILY TREE #1-4

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OLIVER, VOL. 1 TP

WRITER: GARY WHITTA

ARTIST / COVER: DARICK ROBERTSON

APRIL 29 / 128 PAGES / FC / M / $16.99

A startlingly original take on the Dickens classic, OLIVER reimagines Oliver Twist as a postapocalyptic superhero who brings hope to the downtrodden people of dystopian future England, even as he seeks to uncover the truth of his own mysterious origins.

Collects OLIVER #1-4

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AMERICAN JESUS, VOL. 1: CHOSEN TP

WRITER: MARK MILLAR

ARTIST: PETER GROSS

COVER: JODIE MUIR

APRIL 15 / 96 PAGES / FC / M / $9.99

BACK IN PRINT

CHOSEN. After surviving a freak accident, a twelve-year-old boy discovers he's the returned Jesus Christ. He can turn water into wine, make the crippled walk…he can even raise the dead. How will he deal with his destiny and lead the world through a conflict that's been thousands of years in the making

Collects AMERICAN JESUS: CHOSEN #1-3

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AMERICAN JESUS, VOL. 2: THE NEW MESSIAH TP

WRITER: MARK MILLAR

ARTIST: PETER GROSS

COVER: JODIE MUIR

APRIL 15 / 96 PAGES / FC / M / $9.99

AMERICAN JESUS returns with THE NEW MESSIAH. A virgin pregnancy in '70s New York leads a young couple to flee for their lives as evil forces close in to destroy them. Yet more bloodshed lies ahead for their daughter, Catalina, who refuses to accept her destiny as the savior of mankind.

Collects AMERICAN JESUS: THE NEW MESSIAH #1-3

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COPRA ROUND SIX TP

STORY / ARTIST / COVER: MICHEL FIFFE

APRIL 29 / 144 PAGES / FC / T+ / $17.99

COPRA returns in the first collection of its all-new ONGOING SERIES! Acclaimed comics auteur MICHEL FIFFE reintroduces the entire cast of mercenary misfits in a brutalstandoff against cruel cyborg roommates, reanimated doomsday agents, and their own bosses. Jump into the thick of it with the world's greatest superhero revenge machine!

Collects COPRA #1-5

BLACK SCIENCE PREMIERE, VOL. 1: THE BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO ENTROPY HC REMASTERED EDITION

WRITER: RICK REMENDER

ARTIST: MATTEO SCALERA & MORENO DINISIO

COVER: MATTEO SCALERA

APRIL 29 / 472 PAGES / FC / M / $49.99

TRIM SIZE: 8" x 12"

BACK IN PRINT

Back in black by popular demand, this remastered edition of BLACK SCIENCE collects the first three arcs of the seminal pulp sci-fi smash hit by RICK REMENDER and MATTEO SCALERA and kicks it into overdrive. Crammed with even more sketches, concept art, and never-before-seen material, this 8" x 12" hardcover is the Dimensionaut's essential companion to the Eververse.

Collects BLACK SCIENCE #1-16

BLACK SCIENCE PREMIERE, VOL. 2: TRANSCENDENTALISM HC

WRITER: RICK REMENDER

ARTIST: MATTEO SCALERA & MORENO DINISIO

COVER: MATTEO SCALERA

APRIL 29 / 400 PAGES / FC / M / $49.99

TRIM SIZE: 8" x 12"

BACK IN PRINT

Following the catastrophic final jump of the Pillar, Grant McKay is stranded in the furthest reaches of space, adrift on the wreckage of his former self. Before he can reclaim his mantle as protector of the Eververse, he must first overcome the demons that lurk within his own soul. The sci-fi smash hit series by RICK REMENDER and MATTEO SCALERA continues in this oversized 8" x 12" hardcover.

Collects BLACK SCIENCE #17-30

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GIDEON FALLS, VOL. 4: THE PENTOCULUS TP

WRITER: JEFF LEMIRE

ARTIST / COVER: ANDREA SORRENTINO & DAVE STEWART

APRIL 29 / 120 PAGES / FC / M / $16.99

2019 EISNER AWARD WINNER, BEST NEW SERIES

The smash-hit horror series continues! After the time- and space-shifting journey of the last arc, Norton and Clara are trapped in small-town Gideon Falls with a murderous psychopath. Meanwhile, Angie and Father Fred confront the Bishop in big-city Gideon Falls, where the secrets of the Pentoculus Machine are revealed in all their mind-twisting glory. In the midst of the chaos, what will happen when the Ploughmen finally answer the call of duty?

Collects GIDEON FALLS #17-21

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ODDLY NORMAL, BOOK 4 TP WRITER / ARTIST / COVER: OTIS FRAMPTON APRIL 29 / 136 PAGES / FC / E / $12.99 Oddly's adventures in Fignation continue as two mysterious figures from the past return to cause trouble for her and her friends.

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THE RIDE: BURNING DESIRE TP

STORY: DOUG WAGNER

ARTIST: DANIEL HILLYARD, ADAM HUGHES, CULLY HAMNER, TOMM COKER, CHRIS BRUNNER, DOUG DABBS

COVER: ADAM HUGHES

APRIL 15 / 144 PAGES / FC / M / $16.99

After a 15-year stint in prison, disgraced former detective Samantha Vega works as a bouncer. But when she discovers the exotic dancers in her care are in danger, Vega must decide if she's willing to risk her freedom to help the people with nowhere else to turn.

From the award-winning PLASTIC team, DOUG WAGNER & DANIEL HILLYARD, and acclaimed comics artists ADAM HUGHES (Wonder Woman), CULLY HAMNER (Red), TOMM COKER (BLACK MONDAY MURDERS), CHRIS BRUNNER (Spider-Gwen), and more.

Collects THE RIDE: BURNING DESIRE #1-5

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20XX #5

WRITER: LAUREN KEELY & JONATHAN LUNA

ARTIST / COVER: JONATHAN LUNA

APRIL 22 / 32 PAGES / BW / M / $3.99

Lies are exposed, love is tested, and gang tensions are on the rise. Mer's world is falling apart once more, but this time, she's going to do something about it. Meanwhile, Nuon is forced to pick sides.

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BIRTHRIGHT #43

WRITER: JOSHUA WILLIAMSON

ARTIST / COVER: ANDREI BRESSAN & ADRIANO LUCAS

APRIL 1 / 32 PAGES / FC / T+ / $3.99

As a war rages across Earth, a long-lost ally returns to Mikey's side.

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BITTER ROOT #8

WRITER: DAVID F. WALKER & CHUCK BROWN

ARTIST / COVER A: SANFORD GREENE

COVER B: CHRIS VISIONS

APRIL 15 / 32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99

The Sangeryes split into teams to tackle various threats. Meanwhile, Harlem is under siege, and Ardo's plans are slowly being revealed. But what role will Sylvester play, and how much of himself is he willing to sacrifice?

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THE CLOCK #4 (OF 4)

WRITER: MATT HAWKINS

ARTIST / COVER: COLLEEN DORAN

APRIL 29 / 32 PAGES / FC / T+ / $3.99

MINISERIES FINALE

For better or for worse, the truth of the viral cancer pandemic, and the fate of the world's population with it, is revealed.

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COPRA #6

WRITER / ARTIST / COVER: MICHEL FIFFE

APRIL 1 / 56 PAGES / FC / T+ / $4.99

NEW STORY ARC

Heads of Ochizon, Annihilate

The Ochizon Saga is upon us! A showdown that has been forever hanging over our crew is finally here. Included in this double-length issue, the world of COPRA expands with the bonus, out-of-print rarity Negativeland, presented here in full!

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DECORUM #2

WRITER: JONATHAN HICKMAN

ARTIST / COVERS A & B: MIKE HUDDLESTON

APRIL 15 / 48 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99

There are many assassins in the known universe. This is the story of the most well-mannered one.

Manner is personality—the outward manifestation of one's innate character and attitude toward death.

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DIE!DIE!DIE! #10

WRITER: ROBERT KIRKMAN & SCOTT M. GIMPLE

ARTIST / COVER: CHRIS BURNHAM & NATHAN FAIRBAIRN

APRIL 15 / 28 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99

Senator Lipshitz's mad plan to save the world continues, with dire results…for men. Barnaby continues his dark journey through Russia. Many, many people die at the hands of George, by Jennifer's sword. Is that sword magic? It's magic, isn't it? This book just keeps getting weirder.

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EXCELLENCE #7

WRITER: BRANDON THOMAS

ARTIST / COVER A: KHARY RANDOLPH & EMILIO LOPEZ

COVER B (VISIONS OF EXCELLENCE VARIANT): CHRIS BRUNNER & RICO RENZ

APRIL 15 / 32 PAGES / FC / T+ / $3.99

NEW STORY ARC

Spencer Dales has one purpose: tear down the Aegis and free everyone under their protection. However, with his closest ally in prison and the Tenth looking to put Spence in an adjoining cell, creating a better future won't be easy. But it needs to happen NOW.

Skybound's most sensational series of 2019 returns to remind readers: Excellence is Real.

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FAMILY TREE #6

WRITER: JEFF LEMIRE

ARTIST / COVER: PHIL HESTER, ERIC GAPSTUR & RYAN CODY

APRIL 15 / 32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99

The story of Darcy's infection with the horrific sylvan disease is finally revealed as, in the present, Grandpa Judd struggles in the grasp of the deadly Arborists.

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HARDCORE: RELOADED #5 (OF 5)

WRITER: BRANDON THOMAS

ARTIST: FRANCIS PORTELA & LEONARDO PACIAROTTI 

COVER: NIC KLEIN

APRIL 15 / 32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99

MINISERIES FINALE

HARDCORE: RELOADED reaches its explosive finale as rogue body-jackers surround the President of the United States. But this president has two things going for him: he was a Marine, and he has the most lethal Hardcore operator on the planet protecting him!

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HEART ATTACK #6

WRITER: SHAWN KITTELSEN

ARTIST / COVER: ERIC ZAWADZKI & MIKE SPICER

APRIL 22 / 32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99

END OF STORY ARC

East Austin is poised to explode as thousands of Variants march on the Wall, while Charlie and Jill lose control of their powers at the very worst time.

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ICE CREAM MAN #20

WRITER: W. MAXWELL PRINCE

ARTIST / COVER A: MARTÍN MORAZZO & CHRIS O'HALLORAN

COVER B: CAMERON STEWART

APRIL 29 / 40 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99

FOR KIDS

One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish. Three fish, four fish, have some more fish. Five fish, six fish—are you sickish? Seven fish, eight fish…it's getting late fish. Nine fish, ten fish, everyone you love will die and life is pointless so why even get out of bed you little worm you sick little insect with your sad flailing arms and creepy-crawly legs my god I've never seen such a pathetic specimen how sad how truly tragic…red fish, blue fish.

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KILLADELPHIA #6

WRITER: RODNEY BARNES

ARTIST / COVER A: JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER

COVER B: JAE LEE

APRIL 22 / 32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99

END OF STORY ARC

SINS OF THE FATHER, Part Six

In this pulse-pounding conclusion to the first story arc, newly reborn vampire, Detective James Sangster Sr., fights back his very nature and arms himself and his allies to take on the forces of darkness that have turned Philadelphia into a hell hole. But will they be a match for sinister leader John Adams and his blood-thirsty legion? Or will the vampires manage to turn the tables on our heroes?

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LUCY CLAIRE: REDEMPTION #5

WRITER / ARTIST / COVERS A & B: JOHN UPCHURCH

APRIL 22 / 32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99

END OF STORY ARC

The wolf hunter, not yet fully recovered, has been taken prisoner in the night. Her captors have only one thing in mind for Lucyher death!

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MIRKA ANDOLFO'S MERCY #2 (OF 6)

WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: MIRKA ANDOLFO

COVER B: LAURA BRAGA

COVER C: TONY SANDOVAL

APRIL 8 / 32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99

The Woodsburgh Devil strikes again when another innocent victim falls into the clutches of the elusive killer. Meanwhile, Lady Hellaine invites the local bourgeoisie to a social event, attracting the attention of the powerful Lady Swanson. Subterfuge and lies emerge as the second chapter of MIRKA ANDOLFO's new project divulges a shocking revelation.

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MIDDLEWEST #17

WRITER: SKOTTIE YOUNG

ARTIST / COVER: JORGE CORONA & JEAN-FRANCOIS BEAULIEU

APRIL 22 / 32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99

Even though reinforcements have arrived, the battle to free Abel, Bobby, and the others from the grasp of Nicolas Raider hangs in the balance. Amidst the chaos, another powerful front moves in.

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NOMEN OMEN #6 (OF 15)

WRITER: MARCO B. BUCCI

ARTIST / COVER A: JACOPO CAMAGNI

COVER B: FABIO MANCINI

APRIL 15 / 32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99

NEW STORY ARC

WICKED GAME, Part One

The new story arc of MARCO B. BUCCI and JACOPO CAMAGNI's genre-bending saga opens with a bang! Becky Kumar's literal leap of faith unhinged the doors to a world of magic, and now everyone in Manhattan can see their reality is just a piece of a bigger picture. Is it the end of the Secret? Also, the face-off we've been waiting for since the first issue: the Witch vs. the King, with Fer and the Wild Hunt somewhere in the middle. Oh, and who are those FOUR other Beckys, by the way?

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THE OLD GUARD: FORCE MULTIPLIED #5 (OF 5)

WRITER: GREG RUCKA

ARTIST / COVER: LEANDRO FERNÃNDEZ

APRIL 15 / 32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99

END OF STORY ARC

Ancient enemies, new allies, a history of violence, and modern warfare all come to a head, as Andy and Nile reconcile the sins of the past with the promise of the future and carnage ensues.

Soon to be a major motion picture starring Charlize Theron and KiKi Layne, THE OLD GUARD roars back! From the acclaimed New York Times-bestselling team of GREG RUCKA and LEANDRO FERNÁNDEZ and the stellar artistic talents of DANIELA MIWA, JODI WYNNE, and ERIC TRAUTMANN.

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ON THE STUMP #3

WRITER: CHUCK BROWN

ARTIST / COVER A: PRENZY

COVER B: SANFORD GREENE

APRIL 22 / 32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99

Jack and Anna hit a speedbump, Thunder Bearer's sinister motivations are revealed, and Abe pushes the power of the press to the extreme.

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OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #47

WRITER: ROBERT KIRKMAN

ARTIST / COVER: PAUL AZACETA & ELIZABETH BREITWEISER

APRIL 22 / 32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99

THE MERGED, Part Five

The Great Merge continues! Simon has lost so much time with his family, but he's here now, when it counts, at the end. But maybe it's not the end, for some.

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OUTER DARKNESS/CHEW #2 (OF 3)

WRITER: JOHN LAYMAN

ARTIST: AFU CHAN & ROB GUILLORY

COVER A: AFU CHAN

COVER B: ROB GUILLOR

APRIL 8 / 32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99

The space-faring crew of the Charon has faced death in all its many forms and fought all manner of creatures dark, diabolic, and demonic. Today, they face their deadliest threat yet. Yes, intrepid space travelers, murder has a name and that name is POYO!

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PRETTY VIOLENT #7

WRITER: DEREK HUNTER & JASON YOUNG

ARTIST / COVER : DEREK HUNTER

APRIL 15 / 24 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99

NEW STORY ARC

Gamma Rae finds herself at odds with a mysterious new enemy "the Unseen! A threat that neither heroes nor villains saw coming! No pun intended or is there?!

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PROTECTOR #4

WRITER: SIMON ROY & DANIEL M. BENSEN

ARTIST: ARTYOM TRAKHANOV, JASON WORDIE & HASSAN OTSMANE-ELHAOU

COVER: VLAD LEGOSTAEV

APRIL 22 / 32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99

First Knife leads his captors deep into the desert, balancing the demands of the rebel slaves, their demon, and his gods. But what of his own comrades? Under the unsympathetic eyes of the Devas, loyalties strain.

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REAVER #8

WRITER: JUSTIN JORDAN

ARTIST: NIKO HENRICHON

COVER: BECKY CLOONAN

APRIL 8 / 32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99

Breaker and Rekala are on the verge of finding out what's happened to the lost children of Haas Haaden, but the truth is far worse than they could have ever dreamed.

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SEX CRIMINALS #29

WRITER: MATT FRACTION

ARTIST / COVER: CHIP ZDARSKY

APRIL 22 / 32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99

THE END, Part Four

Well it's too late to stop now, gang.

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SEX CRIMINALS #29 XXX VARIANT

WRITER: MATT FRACTION

ARTIST: CHIP ZDARSKY

COVER: JEN BARTEL

APRIL 22 / 32 PAGES / FC / M / $4.69

THE END, Part Four

All the same stuff but a naughty cover by the brilliant JEN BARTEL.

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SONATA #10

WRITER: DAVID HINE & BRIAN HABERLIN

ARTIST / COVER B: BRIAN HABERLIN & GEIRROD VAN DYKE

COVER A: JAY ANACLETO & BRIAN HABERLIN

APRIL 15 / 32 PAGES /FC / M / $3.99

THE CITADEL: FIELD OF NIGHTMARES Part Four

Sonata arrives at The Citadel, where the last Old God is waiting with his own perfect creation…Kah-Lee, the Angel of Death.

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SPAWN #308

WRITER / COVER A: TODD McFARLANE

ARTIST / COVER B: PHILIP TAN & TODD McFARLANE

COVER C: FRANCESCO MATTINA

APRIL 29 / 32 PAGES / FC / T+ / $2.99

EMBERS OF FATE

Al Simmons has seen the future.

Now, the terrible consequences of his actions in SPAWN #300 and #301 will have a ripple effect that leads toward annihilation. His every victory and every defeat change his fate, and the fate of the world.

Superstar creative team TODD McFARLANE & PHILIP TAN kick off the next epic era of SPAWN!

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STEALTH #2 (OF 6)

WRITER: MIKE COSTA

ARTIST: NATE BELLEGARDE & TAMRA BONVILLAIN

COVER: JASON HOWARD

APRIL 15 / 32 PAGES / FC / T+ / $3.99

Detroit's legendary super-powered vigilante Stealth has lost control, plunging the city into chaos. Now, Dead Hand reemerges to finish off his longtime enemy once and for all.

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TARTARUS #3

WRITER / COVER B: JOHNNIE CHRISTMAS

ARTIST / COVER A: JACK T. COLE

APRIL 15 / 32 PAGES / FC / T / $3.99

DATE NIGHT IN HELL

Tilde and Klinzu face a new impossible foe "the most dangerous threat they've faced so far. When the smoke clears, not everyone will make it out alive.

Includes a new installment of LIFE, a backup story by STEPHANIE COOKE and MEGAN HUANG, exclusively in single issues.

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UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY #6

WRITER: SCOTT SNYDER & CHARLES SOULE

ARTIST: GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, DANIELE ORLANDINI & MATT WILSON

COVER A: GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI

COVER B: SEAN MURPHY

APRIL 8 / 36 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99

END OF STORY ARC

"DESTINY, Part Six

It is time to leave the zone of the Destiny Man and see what other secrets the former US holds for Charlotte Graves, her brother Daniel, and the rest of the team. Not all will survive, not all will leave but they just might learn why they've been brought to America, and the prize that awaits at the end of their journey through the UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY!

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UNEARTH #7

WRITER: CULLEN BUNN & KYLE STRAHM

ARTIST / COVER: BALDEMAR RIVAS

APRIL 1 / 32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99

Major Kul and Nails track strange anatomy that has appeared in the Blackout Zone. Frankie makes a friend while exploring dark cult secrets. The Creature stirs. The second story arc from CULLEN BUNN, KYLE STRAHM, and BALDEMAR RIVAS continues!

SKYBOUND

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Rich JohnstonAbout Rich Johnston

Founder of Bleeding Cool. The longest-serving digital news reporter in the world, since 1992. Author of The Flying Friar, Holed Up, The Avengefuls, Doctor Who: Room With A Deja Vu, The Many Murders Of Miss Cranbourne, Chase Variant. Lives in South-West London, works from Blacks on Dean Street, shops at Piranha Comics. Father of two. Political cartoonist.
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