Alabama

• The Comic Shop, 1815 6th Ave SE, Ste D, Decatur, AL. All action figures, statues, new board games and D&D books 20% off All Pops 40% off and if you buy five you get the sixth one free ALL GRADED BOOKS 40% off All Pokemon deck boxes, binders and playmats 40% off. you're a subscriber at The Comic Shop you get your discount on top of the Black Friday discounts. Doors open at 11AM.
• Haven Comics Etc, 1871 Slaughter Rd, Ste F, Madison, AL, 35758 all manner of things on sale – back issues, trades, games, collectibles, and more! It's going to be a phenomenal day – come out and see us

Alaska

• The Comic Shop, 418 3rd St, Ste 5B, Fairbanks, AK, 20% off Graphic Novels, 20% off Manga, $1 Back Issue Sale (bagged comics only, wall comics excluded)

California

• Alakazam Comics & Games, 17777 Main Street, Ste. E, Irvine, CA, Graphic Novels 25% off, Selected Comics at 50 cents each.

• Graham Crackers Comics Murrieta
  25021 Madison Ave. Suite #101 Murrieta, CA 92562 951-696-0088

• Collector's Paradise Valley, 7131 Winnetka Ave, Canoga Park, CA 91306
• Collector's Paradise Pasadena, 319 S. Arroyo Prkwy Unit 4, Pasadena, CA 91105
• Collector's Paradise NoHo, 5118 Lankershim Blvd, N. Hollywood, CA 91601

Florida

• Famous Faces & Funnies, 3540 W. New Haven Ave, Melbourne FL
• Famous Faces & Funnies Two, 801 N Congress Ave #604, Boynton Beach, FL
• Flashpoint Comics and Games, 855 E. SR 434 Ste 1129, Winter Springs, FL
  From 11am-4pm, local artist Emily Riesett will be offering FREE sketches for kids.  Buy 2, Get 1 FREE on Graphic Novels, Kids Books, Funko Pops, D&D Books, Dice, and Comic & Game Supplies. Buy 3, Get 3 FREE on Back Issues in boxes. 10% Off one Wall Book 25¢ Back Issue Bins for treasure hunters
• Windu's Comics & Collectibles 194 US HWY 27 suite A, Clermont, FL, 34711 352-404-6452
  10am to 3pm, 30% off comics and trades
• Yancy Street Comics South, 13946 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33635-9656
  8 am opening

• Coliseum Of Comics Millenia, 4672 Millenia Plaza Way, Orlando, FL – 32839
• Coliseum Of Comics Kissimmee, 2511 Old Vineland Rd. Kissimmee, FL – 34746
• Coliseum Of Comics Lakeland, 1517 Bartow Rd (US 98), Lakeland, FL – 34746
• Coliseum Of Comics East Colonial, 1730 E. Highway 50, Clermont, FL – 34711
• Coliseum Of Comics New Tampa, 19402 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33647
• Coliseum Of Comics Clermont, 1730 FL-50, Clermont, FL 34711
• Coliseum Of Comics Jacksonville Riverside, 2724 Park St, Jacksonville, FL 32205,
• Coliseum Of Comics Oakleaf, 9630 Crosshill Blvd #102, Jacksonville, FL – 32222
• Coliseum Of Comics Arlington, 9344 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL – 32225
• Coliseum Of Comics Gainesville, 4401 NW 25th Place, Suite G, Gainesville, FL, 32606
• Coliseum Of Comics Saturday Outlet, 8010 Sunport Dr. Ste. #106, Orlando, FL, 32809

Illinois

• Jay's Comics, 34165 N. Us Hwy 45, Third Lake, IL 60030, 847-223-8711

• Graham Crackers Comics Anderson Chicago
  5028 N. Clark, Chicago, IL 60640 (773) 561-5010
• Graham Crackers Comics Lake View Chicago
  3120 N Sheffield, Unit C-1, Chicago, IL 60657 (773) 665-2010
• Graham Crackers Comics Chicago Loop
  77 E. Madison St., Chicago, IL. 60602 (312) 629-1810
• Graham Crackers Comics Downers Grove,
  1550 Ogden Ave.; Downers Grove, IL 60515 (630) 852-1810
• Graham Crackers Comics Sandwich
  624 W. Center Street Sandwich, IL. 60548 (815) 556-2704
• Graham Crackers Comics Normal
  115 W. North Street Normal, IL 61761 (309) 590-5610
• Graham Crackers Comics Dekalb
  901R Lucinda Ave.; DeKalb, IL 60115 (815) 748-3883
• Graham Crackers Comics Wheaton
  1207 Butterfield Road, Wheaton, IL, 60189 630-668-1350
• Graham Crackers Comics St. Charles
  962A S. Randall Rd, St. Charles, IL 60174 630-584-0610
• Graham Crackers Comics Naperville
  1271 Rickert Drive, Naperville, IL 60540 (630) 355-4310
• Graham Crackers Comics Plainfield
  16030 S. Lincoln Highway, Plainfield, IL 60586 815-254-3410
• Graham Crackers Comics Schaumburg
  548 S Roselle Rd. Schaumburg, IL. 60193 630-912-3610

Indiana

• FYC Comics, 118 N Michigan St, Plymouth, IN, 46563
  Come check out our Black Friday deals and maybe win a prize
• Comics Unlimited, 1540 Vann Avenue, Evansville, IN, 47714
  Save 50% OFF on ALL COMIC BOOKS & TOYS at the booth, located inside THE BIG E2 FLEA MARKET

Iowa

• Rodman Comics, 318 Ankeny Blvd. Ankeny, IA 50023. (515) 965-4592.
  Opens at 6 am on Black Friday. Door Busters: Destro Profit Director Destro Bust, half price at  $99.99, Star Wars Count Dooku half price at $59.99, Star Wars Cassian Andor bust half price at $59.99. X-Men #35 1:100 logo variant for $19.99. Weapon X Men 1 1:50 Wolverine headshot for $14.99. Resurrection of Magneto #3 1:50 headshot variant for $14.99.  Gift bags are available to the first ten people who make a purchase. Everything not already discounted will be 20%off. Auctions through the day.
• StarFighter Comics 4501 Southern Hills Drive #23, Sioux City, IA
  Back issues in our back issue bins and table will be 50% off.
• ACME Comics & Collectibles, 1622 Pierce St, Sioux City, IA
  50% off Back Issue Bin Comics AND 25% OFF on EVERYTHING in the store except for the glass case comics and Walking Dead Prop

Kentucky

• The Comic Interlude, 393 Waller Ave, Ste 10, Lexington, KY
• The Inner Geek, 104 16th St, Ashland, KY, 30% off back issues.

Maryland

• Third Eye Comics Annapolis, 209 Chinquapin Round Rd, Suite 200, Annapolis, MD, Midnight – 3am 25% off – then all day sale
• Third Eye Comics Lexington Park, 45315 Alton Ln, California, MD – Midnight – 2am 25% off – then all day sale
• Third Eye Comics Waldorf, 12522 Mattawoman Dr. Waldorf, MD – All day sale 20% off, 50% off sidewalk
• Third Eye Comics College Park, 4744 Cherry Hill Rd, College Park, MD – All day sale 20% off, 50% off sidewalk

• Collectors Corner Parkville, 7911 Harford Rd, Parkville, MD
• Collectors Corner – Bel Air 17 N. Main St., Bel Air, MD
  50% Off Nearly Everything! 75% Off Used Graphic Novels with used Sticker, and Incentive Variants with Variant Sticker

• Cards, Comics & Collectibles, 51 Main St. Reisterstown, MD

• That's Entertainment, Park Avenue, Worcester, MA
• That's Entertainment, John Fitch Highway, Fitchburg MA
• Chuck's Comics, 516 Philadelphia Road, Joppa, MA 21085
  11AM – 8PM on Friday,  Almost EVERYTHING is on sale for BOTH DAYS!

Michigan

• Coy's Comics, 3220 Bay Rd, Saginaw, MI
• The Comic Signal, 4318 Plainfield Ave NE Suite H, Grand Rapids, MI. New Trade Paperbacks & Hard Covers will be 20% off. Graphic Short Comic Boxes will be 20% off!

Minnesota

• Most Wanted Comics, 9919, Lyndale Ave S, Bloomington, MN

Nebraska

• Krypton Comics, 2809 S 125th Ave, Suite 378, Omaha, NE, 30% OFF everything

New Hampshire

• Double Midnight Comics, 252 Willow Street, Manchester, NH, 03103
  Friday morning, everything goes up to 70% off! Saturday makes it 80% off, and Sunday will be 90% off of everything on the display!

New Jersey

• Conquest Comics, 659 Route 9, Bayville, NJ, 08721
  50 % off Back Issues (In Boxes) 20 % off Back Issues (On wall) 50% off Comic Book Sets 30% off Trade Paperbacks and Graphic Novels 50% off Dollar comics
• Panther Comics, 5200 route 42 suite 7, Turnersville, NJ
  Panther Comics is in the middle of a reshuffle so Conner's Comics and Quicksell Comics have decided to throw a coup!
  Two Vendors Two Great Prices Hosted in Panther Comics 11am-3pm First 40 people in line receive a ticket for 5 Door Prizes
  Conner's Comics Sale: 50% off Priced Books 25% off Wall Books Fresh Dollar Stock 20% off Vintage & Modern Toys
  Quicksell Comics: 20% off Statues and Toys 25% off Wall Books Fresh Dollar Stock $5 Bargain Bins $10 Heaters 25% off Complete Sets

New York

• 4th World Comics, 33 Route 111, Smithtown, NY. 20% off everything and more.

• LI Comic Shop, 1 Stauderman Ave, Lynbrook, Long Island, NY, We are offering 10% off REGULARLY priced items storewide.

• Midtown Comics Times Square 25% off all comics, books, back issues and new. 10% off big ticket comics, Black Friday Fine Print (from the Watcher) 10AM–10PM
• Midtown Comics Grand Central 25% off all comics, books, back issues and new. 10% off big ticket comics, Black Friday Fine Print (from the Watcher) 10AM–8PM
• Midtown Comics Downtown 25% off all comics, books, back issues and new. 10% off big ticket comics, Black Friday Fine Print (from the Watcher) 10AM–8PM

North Carolina

• Ultimate Comics Durham 3742 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham, NC.
• Ultimate Comics Cary, 1301 Buck Jones Rd, Raleigh, NC.
• Ultimate Comics Crabtree Mall, 4325 Glenwood Ave Suite 2030 , Raleigh,
• Pastimes Comics and Games, 175 Weaverville Rd, Ste Y, Asheville, NC, All $1 comic books are 25 for $5. All statues are 1/2 off!All back wall hard covers are 1/2 off
• Time Tunnel Comics, 265 2nd Ave SE, Hickory, NC,
  50% off Backstock, 20% off Magazines, 20% off Wall Books, 20% off all sealed and loose action figures, Buy 2 get 1 Trade Paperbacks & Hardcovers & Manga, Buy 1 get 1 on all of our Exclusive Comic Covers

North Dakota

• Paradox Comics-N-Cards, 814 Main Avenue South, Fargo, ND, 20% OFF, doorbuster deals.

Ohio

• Summit Comics & Games Fort Wayne at Glenbrook Mall & Jefferson Pointe Some of the best Image graphic novels for $5.
• Summit Comics & Games Lansing. Some of the best Image graphic novels for $5.
• All American Cards and Comics, 161 W Market St, Warren, OH. 50% off all comic book back issues in bins, walls and showcases. 40% off all recent comic book back issues, 10% off all comic book supplies.
• All American Cards and Comics, 52 Boardman-Canfield Rd, Boardman, OH
• Crooked Dog Comics 1373 Central Ave, Middletown, OH45044
  8-10 AM – everything in the store is 50% OFF (excluding Trading Card Games, NEW comics- including pull files, and non-profit pet section)
  10-12 PM – roll a D4 to get your personal discount on your entire purchase at the register (excluding Trading Card Games, NEW comics- including pull files, and non-profit pet section)
  12-8 PM – 25% OFF everything (excluding Trading Card Games, NEW comics- including pull files, and non-profit pet section)
  Back issues are included in all sales! $1 comics ALL DAY!
• New Dimension Comics – Ohio Valley 67800 Mall Ring Rd, Unit 875, Saint Clairsville, OH, 43950
  6am-10pm Spend $50 (pre tax) on a qualifying items and get 20% OFF your purchase $1 books are excluded, but that is because starting Black Friday, they will all be 50% off until the end of 2025 at all locations

Pennsylvania

• Comic Store West, 2111 Industrial Hwy, York, PA. Comic book back issues in bins – $1 each. Fill a short box for $200 and get the box for FREE. Premium back issues (on the walls), Graded back issues, and bundles are 50% off  All trades/graphic novels/Manga are 20% off, including the hundreds of discounted books so you can save close to 50% on those.
• Keystone Comic Den. 1 North Main Street, Basement Suite, Manheim PA. If you find a comic with one of these orange stickers on it that comic is 50% off.
• New Dimension Comics – Butler, 108 S Main Street, Butler, PA, 16001
  Spend $50 (pre tax) on a qualifying items and get 20% OFF your purchase!

South Carolina

• Legends Comics, 702 S Irby St, Florence, SC, 29501
  7am-7pm All Dollar Books are 40 for $20, All Back Issues in the Middle Bins are 50% off, Wall Books are 25% off and Select Graded Books are 25% off

Tennessee

• Comics Universe, 1869 US-45 Bypass, Suite 1, Jackson, TN, 38305
  10am Hundreds of back issues comics books featuring Superman, Suicide Squad, Batman, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Icon, Wolverine, Spawn, Spider-Man, Spider-Girl, Miles Morales, Static, The Walking Dead, X-Men, Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Green Lantern, Dr. Strange, The Avengers, and so many others will all be $1.00.
• Wonderland Comics, 1460 N. Washington Ave, Cookeville, TN
  15% Off Wall Books, Key Issues & CGC Graded Comics 50% Off ALL Back Issues Buy 2, Get 1 Free on Graphic Novels

Texas

• Bedrock City Comics Galleria, 6516 WESTHEIMER RD SUITE D, Houston, Texas
• Bedrock City Comics Clear Lake, 102 W. BAY AREA BLVD, Webster, Texas 77598
• Bedrock City Comics Spring, 6927 FM 1960 W Ste D, Houston, Texas 77069
• Bedrock City Comics Heights, 4602 WASHINGTON AVE SUITE A, Houston, Texas 77007
• Bedrock City Comics Sugar Land, 4831 HWY 6, Missouri City, Texas 77459
• Bedrock City Comics Katy, 1266 N FRY RD. Houston, Texas 77084
• Nico's Comics & Games, 123 West Defee, Suit 9, Baytown, TX Back Issues: 75% OFF $5 and Below, 60% OFF $5.50-$10 , and 50% OFF ALL Comics and Sets $10.50 and above. Trade Paperbacks: 40% OFF. Manga: 25% OFF.Hardcovers: 30% OFF
• Awesome Comics, 8420 Abrams Rd Ste 202, Dallas, TX
  30% Off All Back Issues 20% – 30% All New Comics (20% off Walk-Ins & 30% Subscribers) 15 – 25% Off All Graded Comics 25% Off All Toys, Pops & Collectibles 35% Off All Comic Book Sets (large & small) 25% – 50% Off All Graphic Novels, Tpbs & HCs All $1.00 comics will be .75 cents!
• Nelco Comics, 1134 North Flores Street #2, San Antonio, TX, 78212
  Doors open at 8am. Underground deals. Collector pricing. One day only. Special Guest appearance Ben Dunn, Creator of Warrior Nun, Ninja High School, and co-founder of Antarctic Press, 9am-Noon.
• Titan Comics, 3128 Forest Ln, Ste 250, Dallas, TX,75234
  11am-7pm 30% OFF the rest of the store

Virginia

• Comic Kings, 4404 Holland Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
  11am Wall Books $20 and under 50% off, $25 and up 25% off, Graded Books 25% off, Back Issues Bins/Wire Rack books 50% off!
  Sets and Miniseries $20 and under 50% off, $25 and up 25% off, Dollar books are TEN CENTS, New Graphic Novels 25% off, ALL Comics and Card Supplies 25% off, Toys and Statues $20 and under 50% off, $25 and up 25% off, D&D Books 25% off, New Release comics 15-25% off, Kids Comics 50% off!

• Third Eye Comics Short Pump, 11575 W Broad St, Richmond, VA All day sale
• Third Eye Comics Mechanicsville, 6102 Brashier Blvd H, Mechanicsville, VA All day sale

Washington

• Subspace Comics, 3333 184th St SW, Ste G, Lynnwood, WA, 98037
  We're doing our usual tiered sale this Friday! Everything in the store is on sale. except for anything new this week and pre-ordered items.
  10am to 12pm – 40% off 12pm to 2pm – 30% off 2pm to 4pm – 20% off 4pm to 6pm – 10% off

Wisconsin

• House of Heroes Comics , 407 N Main Street, Oshkosh, WI, 54901. BACK ISSUE BRAWL 3! Bigger. Better. Badder! Weekend long sales!
• Graham Crackers Comics Madison 2831 E. Washington Ave. Madison, WI. 53704 (608) 422-4110
• Kowabunga Comics, 650 E Wisconsin Ave, Oconomowoc, WI 53066-3044,
  It's time to load up for the holidays and get that special someone exactly what they are looking for. Join us for amazing sales and a great time!

• Powers Comics, 2180 S Ridge Rd, Green Bay, WI
  25-50% off almost in the store. Special guest loom & lore bookmobile!

Australia

• Kings Comics, 283 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000 are hosting their annual Black Friday Sale offering 15% off all Graded Items, 20% off Graphic Novels and 30% off all Back Issues. International shipping calculated at checkout and all items packaged securely.
• Impact Comics, 16 Garema Place, Canberra, ACT, 2601 20% off all full priced items, manga, statues, graphic novel, TPBs, hardcovers, box sets, back issues

What's FOC-ing this weekend?

Dark Crisis On Infinite Earths #6 by Joshua Williamson, Daniel Sampere, and Alejandro Sanchez launches with  1:25, 1:50 and 1:100 tiered covers for FOC, but the Black Adam cover that Dwayne likes so much is open order!

Image Comics launches Gospel #1 by Will Morris. "When opportunity refuses to knock for restless hero Matilde, the devil comes knocking instead. Thrust into action by the hellish arrival, Matilde and storyteller Pitt will quest for answers – answers that threaten to tear them apart and trigger the toughest question of all: "Who am I?"Inspired by the work of Hayao Miyazaki and set in the chaos of King Henry VIII's reign, GOSPEL is a thrilling fantasy adventure that questions the truth behind the stories we tell." As well as Two Graves #1 by Genevieve Valentine, Ming Doyle, Annie Wu, "Emilia and the man with the veil of smoke have set out for the ocean in a stolen truck. There's a bloody handprint on his neck. She's beginning to worry it's hers. Death and the Maiden go on a road trip. Nobody gets out alive."

While Batman: One Bad Day: Mister Freeze by Gerry Duggan and Matteo Scalera has 1;25 and 1:50 tiered covers, and this 1:100 cover from Brian Bolland.

Knight & Lady Of Play is an Image Comics one-shot by Jonathan Luna illustrated in graphite. "After a war with demons, knight Signore Vincenzo is traveling home to his wife in Italy. In a swamp, he comes across a mysteriously hypnotic woman, Motta, who tempts him to stay with her." And Soldier Stories by Rev. William J. Bellamy and Cecilia La Valvo that "features four compelling tales of military conflict, all written by veterans who served. These first-person accounts of real-life warfare have been reimagined across a variety of genres from sci-fi to horror to personal memoir all written by veterans who served from the Vietnam era to Afghanistan. What's it like to wait out a chemical attack? How does it feel to abandon your allies? In a world of push-button warfare, has killing gotten too easy? How do you go on when the war is over but the struggle is not? These are personal stories, compelling stories, stories that will haunt and surprise you. Because every soldier has a story."

Z2 Comics is putting out the Illustrated Al graphic novel by Weird Al Yankovic with his songs interpreted by Bill Plympton, Aaron Augenblick, Peter Bagge, Steve Chanks, Danny Hellman, Felipe Sobreiro, Gideon Kendall, Michael Kupperman, Wes Hargis and more with a foreword by Emo Philips.

The New Golden Age #1 oneshot by Geoff Johns, Steve Lieber, Jerry Ordway, Diego Olortegui with 1:25, 1:50, 1:100 tiered covers for FOC. "From the Justice Society of America to the Legion of Super-Heroes, The New Golden Age will unlock DC's epic and secret-ridden history of heroism, launching a new group of titles set firmly in the DC Universe. From the 1940s to the 3040s, heroes take on the great evils of their time. But in the aftermath of Flashpoint Beyond, those heroes and villains will have their lives turned upside down. DC's future…and its past…will never be the same again. But how are Mime and Marionette connected to this? Why are Rip Hunter and the Time Masters the most unlikable heroes in the DC Universe? And who or what is…Nostalgia? Don't miss the start of the strangest mystery to have ever plagued the DC Universe."

Wildcats #1 by Matthew Rosenberg and Stephen Segovia includes 1:25, 1:50, 1:100 tiered covers including this 1:150 FOC cover by Jim Lee.

Bill & Ted get a Day Of The Dead one-shot by Josh Trujillo, John Barber, Garrie Gastonny, Juan Samu from Opus Comics with a 1:5 and 1:10 toered cover. "In this special one-shot by writer Josh Trujillo (Rick and Morty) and Indonesian sensation Garrie Gastonny on art, Bill & Ted stumble into a Day of the Dead celebration, sending visions of sugar skulls dancing through their heads! Plus, a bonus story featuring Rufus and Chuck De Nomolos!"

GI Joe: A Real American Hero gets a 300th issue by Larry Hama and S. L. Gallant from IDW Publishign and a  1:10, 1:25 and 1:50 tiered cover. "All In, Part 5! This is it! The final G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero story arc at IDW Publishing comes to a bombastic conclusion! Using a brand-new casino on Cobra Island as a front, Cobra has been busy resurrecting both dangerous villains and heroes behind the scenes, all in the hope of creating the deadliest Cobra army ever! Will the warriors of G.I. Joe foil their archenemy's evil machinations before it's too late? Or will the devious Revanche robots have the last word over both the Joes and Cobra? The game for the fate of the world has reached its calamitous finale, and it's time for every single player to go…ALL IN!New and classic heroes and villains will fill the pages as the fan-favorite creative team of Living Legend Larry Hama and SL Gallant bring us this FINAL special overlength issue of their long and celebrated G.I. JOE: ARAH run at IDW Publishing!Including special extras, this milestone issue is not to be missed!"

Blade Vampire Nation #1 launches from Mark Russell, Dave Wachter, Mico Suayan with this 1:25 FOC cover by Gabriele Dell Otto. "A deep dive into Dracula's new kingdom as established in AVENGERS. Starring BLADE, the sheriff of Vampire Nation! An assassination threatens to unravel the fledgling country and spread chaos throughout the world. But is getting rid of a nation full of bloodsuckers really all that bad of an idea? Blade himself isn't too sure…"

Traveling To Mars #1 also by Mark Russell and Roberto Meli launches from AWA with 1:10,1:20, 1:30, 1:40 and 1:50 tiered covers for FOC. "From two-time Eisner and Harvey Award nominee Mark Russell and hot new talent Roberto Meli comes a compelling new sci-fi series…Traveling to Mars tells the story of former pet store manager Roy Livingston, the first human to ever set foot on Mars. Roy was chosen for this unlikely mission for one simple reason: he is terminally ill and therefore has no expectation of returning. Roy is joined on his mission to Mars by Leopold and Albert, two Mars rovers equipped with artificial intelligence, who look upon the dying pet store manager as a sort of god. Against the backdrop of not only his waning days but those of human civilization as well, Roy has ample time to think about where things went wrong for both of them and what it means to be a dying god."

Demon Wars: Shield Of Justice by Peach Momoko with 1:25 and 1:100 FOC tiered covers. "Mariko Yashida is torn between two worlds: the human world and the yokai dimension strange world filled with stranger creatures. The denizens of the yokai dimension need Mariko's help to stop a war that's brewing between two factions, one led by the Iron Samurai and his spider-like ally, and the other by a shield-wielding warrior and his panther-like right hand."

Murderworld Avengers launches from Jim Zub and Jethro Morales with a Ryan Brown 1:25 tiered cover for FOC. "It's not an urban legend. It's not a myth – MURDERWORLD is real! It's online, and the gruesome truth has been hidden from everyone except its victims – until NOW. Meet Paul Pastor, the extraordinary young documentarian who's going to expose it all… with some super-powered help. The Black Widow has a personal grudge to settle with Murderworld mastermind Arcade – but can she stop this game before it kills again? MURDERWORLD is the wildly violent ride you've been waiting for. Gut-wrenching twists, unbelievable deaths, the Avengers bloodier than you've ever seen them before."

Gold Goblin #1 launches by Christopher Cantwell and Lan Medina with 1:25 and 1:100 FOC covers. "Norman Osborn's sins may have been cleansed, but his memories weren't and he's done plenty of horrific things to remember. Norman's worked hard to avoid all things "Goblin" and to stay on the straight and narrow. Consequences in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN pushed him to try super-heroing, and he liked it. But when the media dub him the Gold Goblin, he has to start wondering-can he ever get away from the Goblin inside?"

Star Wars: Hidden Empire #1 by Charles Soule and Steven Cummings launched with 1:25 and 1:50 tiered covers for FOC. "The mysterious syndicate CRIMSON DAWN and its leader LADY QI'RA have become the galaxy's most wanted criminals, as EMPEROR PALPATINE realizes the scope of Qi'ra's plans against him and moves to destroy her. But Qi'ra still has tricks up her sleeve, and with the help of the KNIGHTS OF REN and her many other allies, she will not go down without a fight!"

Rogue State #1 by Matteo Pizzolo and Carlos Granda launches oversize, with 1:25 and 1:50 tiered covers as well as a Chuck D triptych set for FOC. "What if a contested Presidential election plunged America into turmoil? What if political violence consumed the streets? And what if a raging Supreme Court, in a strict interpretation of the 2nd Amendment, legitimized and deputized all militias-transforming the entire country into a paramilitary police state? What if a freedom fighter emerged from the chaos, raised a civilian army, and carved out a territory across the United States?… pushing out police, militias, and National Guard… enforcing its own laws… Sovereign. What if Americans refused to be governed? In this speculative fiction comic book series ripped from tomorrow's headlines, a mysterious figure named Vya Of Brightstars will rise from the crisis, but is she a freedom fighter or a terrorist? Either way, her rogue state will not just blaze a path across America, it will also inspire others to raise their own armies… some in solidarity, others in opposition.

Once Upon A Time At The End Of The World #1 by Jason Aaron and Alexandre Tefenkgi launches from Boom Studios with 1:25, 1:50, 1:75, 1:100 and 1:200 tiered covers. "In this epic post-apocalyptic tale, Maceo and Mezzy have never met anyone like each other, and they'll need all the help they can get to survive a planet ravaged by environmental catastrophe. This epic trilogy-each issue overflowing with 30 story pages-spans a lifetime as philosophical differences tear at the threads holding Maceo and Mezzy together. Will they, and the earth beneath their feet, ultimately be torn apart? New York Times bestselling, Eisner and Harvey Award-winning, and Marvel flagship writer Jason Aaron (Thor, The Avengers, Southern Bastards) launches his most ambitious creator-owned series to date with the first of three unique artistic partners – Eisner-winning artist Alexandre Tefenkgi (The Good Asian) – to take on a vision of the end of the world that's brutal and nostalgic, whimsical and grounded… and ultimately, timeless"

Specs #1 by David M. Booher and Chris Shehan launches with 1:10 and 1:25 tiered covers. "what happens when a couple of misfit teens mail-order a pair of X-ray glasses, and realize they've received much more than they bargained for? But all Kenny and Ted want is to not feel like outcasts in their small Ohio town. Their world is turned upside down when the Magic Specs they receive unlock a world of possibilities. Their wishes start out innocent enough, but when they wish that their bully would disappear… things take a cursed turn, with far darker consequences than they thought possible…"

Door To Door Night By Night #1 by Cullen Bunn and Sally Cantirino launches with 1:10, 1:25, 1:50, 1:75 and 1:100 tiered covers from Vault Comics, "the story of a motley crew going to battle against supernatural evil throughout the American South. Perfect for fans of "The Boys," "B.P.R.D." and "Proctor Valley Road." The Heritage Mills sales team travels from town to town, knocking on doors. They're the best at what they do… which also means they're the worst. They're broken, each and every one of them, haunted by closets so full of skeletons, they're bursting. When they discover a terrible secret behind one fateful door, it opens their eyes to a world full of real monsters hidden in every small town.

Nobody's Girl #1 is Damian Connelly's new comic for Sumerian Comics drawn by Matias San Juan. "From the creator of You Promised Me Darkness. Emmet lives a very normal life until he finds a strange video that leads him on a peculiar search for a missing girl. A story about sex, violence, loneliness, and disappointment."

Lord Of The Jungle #1 is the new Tarzan comic by Dan Jurgens and Benito Gallego from Dynamite with a lot of variants. "starting with an adventure that returns us to the days before his birth, as well as a time later in life, when a past wrong must be made right, no matter what manner of beast or obstacle stands in Tarzan's way. From acclaimed writer Dan Jurgens (Superman, Spider-Man, Thor, Booster Gold, Justice League and so many more) comes a tale that wraps the familiar with something brand new. With epic art by Tarzan newspaper artist Benito Gallego, this is sure to be a book that delivers for Tarzan fans both old and new!"

Last Ride Of Pillar & Pryde launches from AfterShock Comics by John Lees and Joe Mulvey, with a 1:15 FOC cover. "When Ben Pillar and Eli Pryde were kids, they did something incredible. They saved a young girl's life and stopped a madman. They were heroes. But that was a long time ago. Now, with their career as young adult adventure novelists in decline, and their friendship in similar dire straits, the pair embark on a road trip back to their old hometown in hopes of mending their relationship. But a new evil has emerged in the town of Tarragon Falls. Can Pillar and Pryde be heroes again?
Written by John Lees (And Then Emily Was Gone, Oxymoron: The Loveliest Nightmare, The Standard) and illustrated by Joe Mulvey (Scam, Happy Hill, Wailing Blade), lifelong friends embark on a road trip back to Tarragon Falls where evil has set up camp."

Darkland #1 by Nicholas Black and Serg Acuna launches from Scout Comics. "In the 24th-century, a young girl named Rose finds haven in an abandoned mall. When she is inadvertently thrust into the deadly remnants of America, Rose must learn to adapt if she wants to survive. Following closely in her wake is Zed, a notorious bounty hunter. With the odds stacked against her, will Rose make it?"

Scorn #1 by Chris Crosby and Thonny B. B launches from Keenspot with this 1:8 variant for FOC. "1990s "bad girl" character Scorn returns to comics after a quarter-century in a boldly reimagined new series! On a backwards planet guided by an ancient rulebook, teenage Princess Kalee assumed those rules didn't apply to royalty like her. But after the ruling council violates her privacy and discover she's gay (a big no-no!), Kalee only escapes execution by being banished from her home planet forever. Now living under the alias Scorn and exploring the galaxy along with fellow outcast Chez, she tries to find happiness until an evil act forces Scorn to return to the place she once called home. Now it's up to this former princess to teach her world that stupid rules were meant to be broken."

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Star Trek Resurgence #1 from Dan Martin, Andrew Grant and Josh Hood launches from IDW. "On a windswept planet bordering the notoriously hostile Talarian Republic, a scientist on the cusp of developing technology that will revolutionize warp goes missing. The crew of the U.S.S. Resolute is tasked with an urgent stealth mission to recover Dr. Leah Brahms and keep her research out of enemy hands. Tune in to the exclusive five-issue comic prequel to Dramatic Labs' highly anticipated narrative adventure game, Star Trek Resurgence! From Resurgence lead game writers Dan Martin and Andrew Grant with art by Josh Hood (Star Trek: Mirror Broken)!

Nature's Labyrinth #1 by Zac Thompson and Bayleigh Underwood launches from Mad Cave Studios, with an increase in discounts or retailers. "In the middle of the ocean lies a remote island complex lined with traps and an ever-changing landscape. Created by a mysterious man known only as "Ahab," the island was designed to test the wills of the world's most notorious criminals. In a battle royale style game, eight violent felons will fight for survival and to the death over the course of three days of relentless action. The winner receives a wealth or riches and complete anonymity, but at the cost of keeping their silence about the island's existence. What Ahab doesn't know is that someone is on to him. Someone has infiltrated his island with the intention of revealing the truth about this twisted game."

Hell To Pay #1 by Charles Soule and Will Sliney. "The Shrouded College will give you magic… but you'll incur a debt. Until it's paid, you belong to them. Married couple Maia and Sebastian Stone took that deal. They have worked for the College ever since, using their new abilities to track down 666 cursed coins: qurrakh… aka, the Devil's Dollar. Only a few remain. The Stones are almost free… but the devil's in the details. Hellboy meets Indiana Jones in this supernatural adventure from CHARLES SOULE (EIGHT BILLION GENIES, UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY) and WILL SLINEY (Spider-Man)."  With variant covers 1:1o, 1:25, 1:50 variant covers. The 1:100 variant comes with a limited edition coin and is limited to 666 units. And 1:150 a sketch cover with sketch art by Will Sliney and hand letting by Charles Soule.

Sonic The Hedgehog gives Tails a 30th Anniversary comic by Ian Flynn and Aaron Hammerstrom with a 1:10 variant. "Join Ian Flynn, Aaron Hammerstrom, and Reggie Graham in celebrating Classic Tails's 30th Anniversary! A comic all about the cutest, smartest, bravest fox around?! Heck yeah! Best buds Sonic and Tails are off to Flicky Island for a much needed vacation! But the relaxing beaches and beautiful mountains have been replaced by railroad tracks and giant crystals–scaring off the Flickies! Tails will have to put on a brave face to defeat the magical villain: Witchcart!"

Kroma #1 by Lorenzo De Felici launches from Image Comics with 1:10 and 1:25 variants. "Imprisoned in a tower within the walls of the Pale City, Kroma is believed to be the most evil creature alive. But a chance meeting with the mysterious orphan Zet creates an opportunity for Kroma to escape her cruel… that is, if they can survive the strange dangers within the city walls and the monstrous threats that lie beyond! Writer/artist LORENZO DE FELICI (OBLIVION SONG) creates a breathtaking adventure like none other, filled with strange creatures and unparalleled beauty in a colorful world unlike anything ever seen in comics."

Impossible Jones: Naughty Or Nice #1 by Karl Kesel and David Hahn launches from AfterShock Comics. "A Very Special Holiday Special! Holly Daze threatens to blow up the city, forcing IMP to play hero just as she's planning her own Holiday Heist! And IMP thought they were friends! :-( Added Bonus: a seasonal Even Steven story where his insistence that everything be equal is tested when he receives an anonymous gift-and returning the gesture is, well, impossible!"

Marvel concludes Judgment Day with a big finale Omega issue from Kieron Gillen and Guiu Villanova with a 1:25 variant by Alan Davis. "THE FALLOUT OF JUDGMENT DAY IS FELT! After events, we make promises. "Nothing will ever be the same again." For the Eternals, it's a lie. It's always the same and always will be. However, in the wake of Judgment Day, they discover what is truly Eternal…"

Black Panther Unconquered #1 by Bryan Edward Hill, Duarte, Alberto Foche put out a "NEW-READER FRIENDLY ONE-SHOT!" to follow the movie. "T'Challa faces a challenge unlike anything Wakanda has ever seen before"

Fantastic Four #1 gets a relaunch from Ryan North and Iban Coello and 1:25, 1:50, 1:100, 1:200 and 1:400 covers, including this from Frank Miller.
"WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE FANTASTIC FOUR? It's the start of a new era for the Fantastic Four…and they're already in a ton of trouble.
Something has gone terribly wrong in New York, and the Thing and Alicia are traveling across America to escape it!But when they stop in a small town for the night and wake up the morning before they arrived, they find themselves caught in a time loop that's been going on since before they were born… That's been going on since before they were born… That's been going on since before they were born…"

Sabretooth And Exiles #1 by Victor Lavalle and Leonard Kirk launches with a 1:25 Maria Wolf variant cover. "SABRETOOTH TAKES HIS DESTINY INTO HIS OWN CLAWED HANDS! The powers that be condemned SABRETOOTH to the pit for breaking the rules of Krakoa. But now he's free – and ready to show the world you can't keep Victor Creed down – even as the EXILES from Krakoa speed along in hot pursuit! A new chapter in the fan-favorite saga begins in brutal fashion, but when DR. BARRINGTON gets her hooks in Creed, he'll be lucky to survive the first issue! Victor LaValle and Leonard Kirk return for this unforgettable installment in the chronicles of one of Marveldom's most vicious mutants!"

Spider-Man: Lost Hunt #1 by J. M. DeMatteis and Eder Messias launches with a 1:25 variant cover by Kyle Hotz. "THE ORIGINS OF KRAVEN FINALLY REVEALED! J.M. DEMATTEIS continues to spin new webs within the past, this time partnered with artist EDER MESSIAS! Revealing secrets and answering mysteries Spidey fans have been waiting for – prepare to explore the depths of what made Kraven the Hunter the powerhouse villain he was! As PETER PARKER and MARY JANE prepare for their new lives in Portland, a man from Kraven's past stalks them. Who is this mystery man, and what does he want with SPIDER-MAN Find out when we return to the time period after SPIDER-MAN: THE FINAL ADVENTURE when Peter Parker was POWERLESS!"

Behold Behemoth #1 by Tate Brombal and Nick Robles launches from Boom Studios with 1:25 and 1:50 tiered covers, and made returnable. "Greyson's world is crumbling following his brother's sudden and mysterious death… His sleepless nights are haunted by vivid nightmares of a terrifying monster, pushing him to the brink of losing both his sanity and his job as a social worker. But he's truly shaken to the core when his newest case-a young orphaned girl named Wren-is found at the scene of a brutal murder, just hours after first meeting Greyson. The line between nightmare and waking life blurs as Greyson soon discovers that the monster from his dreams might just be real-a mythical, ancient beast that is bringing about the end of the world, with shocking connections to both him and Wren…

Firefly Keep Flying #1 by Jeff Jenson and Nicola Izzo launches from Boom Studios with this Miguel Mercado 1:10 tiered cover. "Find a crew. Get a job. Keep flying. These words of wisdom take on a surprising new meaning for River-many years in the future! While she relied on her family on the spaceship Serenity in more ways that anyone truly understood, an outrageous adventure will push River to her limits, and it will take a new chosen family to help get her through it. Her determination to keep flying, and the lessons the Serenity taught her, is what will keep River going, to stranger horizons than anyone thought possible!"

Gatsby #1 by Jeremy Holt and Felipe Cunha launches from AWA. "When middle-class Singaporean student Lu Zhao is invited to spend a summer on Long Island with his rich cousin, Tommy, before attending Columbia University in the fall, his assimilation into the opulent American lifestyle straps him into a collision course fueled by designer drugs, sex, deceit, and murder. Set in present-day Long Island, Gatsby reimagines F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel as an LGBTQ-tinged, multicultural thriller for the Internet age."

Ninja Funk #1 by JPG, Steve Schuitt and Alex Riegel launches from WhatNot, with lots ofntiered covers, including a 1:200 with Kevim Eastman and 1:250 from Bosslogic. "Guardians of the Galaxy meets Borderlands as a motley crew of electronic musicians fights to restore their dying planet. Frequency-Bending Warrior DJs. Cyborg Housecats. The Broken Rhythm of the Universe. This is a comic like you've never seen before! A fun, high stakes adventure weaved together with face-melting beats, Ninja Funk follows a ragtag band of misfits as they attempt to save a universe that's off-key."

Bones Of The Gods #1 by Branden Deneen and Mauricio Melo launches from Scout Comics. "Scout launches its latest high fantasy title! Twenty years after an epic battle between the world's two Gods, civilization has re-emerged from the ashes of that confrontation. The Gods destroyed each other during the epic fight, their shattered bones raining down below. It is said that these bone shards contain incredible power… if you can find one… if they even really exist. Esper Haddon is sixteen years old and frustrated with her life. She's the daughter of a protective warrior-turned-farmer, but she wishes for something, ANYTHING exciting to happen.  However, after she discovers the bone of a God buried on her farm and dark forces come hunting for her, she may soon regret that wish."

Vampirella Vs Red Sonja #1 launches from Dynamite with Dan Abnett and Alessandro Ranaldi with lots of tiered covers including this 1:40 by Jae Lee. "It's a monumental clash of titans that had to happen, from master storyteller Dan Abnett! Both Vampirella and Red Sonja were recruited by the Project, a cosmic collection of superheroes sworn to protect all known universes. But Vampirella is now considered a murderous criminal – and she's capable of defeating any hero. Unfortunately for her, Red Sonja is no hero… It's a universe-spanning, action-packed battle royal from start to finish, by Dan Abnett (Dejah Thoris) and Alessandro Ranaldi (Jennifer Blood)!"

Fear Of A Red Planet #1 by Mark Sable and Andrea Olimpieri launches from AfterShock Comics with this 1:15 tiered cover, Jeremy Haun. "Mars.  Fifty years from now, humanity's first Martian colony is no longer self-sustaining. Under the thumb of its corporate mining overlords, the surviving colonists slave away just to pay for resupply rockets from Earth, will little or no hope of returning home. One woman has kept a fragile peace: the U.N.'s first and only interplanetary marshal.  A lawwoman escaping a violent past on Earth, she prides herself on never having fired a shot on Mars. But when she's tasked with solving the murder of the colony's most hated man, her investigation threatens to tear the red planet apart."

Batman & The Joker: The Deadly Duo #1 by Marc Silvestri will including a 1:250 tiered cover that has been signed by Marc Silvestri. "The Joker will go to any lengths to get Harley Quinn back after she is abducted by a strange culprit. But who? Mysterious, Joker-like monsters are stalking the streets of Gotham, collecting severed heads. But why? Jim Gordon is missing, and after receiving a package containing a bloody piece of Gotham's commissioner, Batman knows he must be willing to do anything to save him. But how? When The Joker proposes an uneasy alliance with Batman, the answers to those questions begin to become clear–and they will shake Gotham City and the Bat-Family to their core. This meticulously crafted tale of the Dark Knight's deadliest team-up will introduce you to a grim and gritty Gotham that only Marc Silvestri could bring you."

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Adam Cesare and David Stoll's Dead Mall #1 launches from Dark Horse. "The Penn Mills Galleria is about to be demolished. Five teens sneak into the mall to take a last look around before it's gone. However, while Penn Mills has been closed for years, the mall is far from abandoned. A night of exploration becomes a shopping spree from hell. The teens must contend with the sprawling, transformative cosmic horror of Penn Mills or be trapped forever within the Dead Mall. Adam Cesare is a critically acclaimed horror author and is a leading voice in the emerging genre of contemporary YA horror. Clown in a Cornfield, earned a 2020 Bram Stoker Award nomination, multiple starred reviews, and has been optioned for film." Returnable to comic shops to those who order ten copies or more.

Brian Michael Bendis and Jacob Edgar's The Ones #1 is a new series from Dark Horse with 1:10, 1:25 and this 1:50 Yanick Paquette foil tiered cover. "Every single person in every mythology that was told they were THE ONE are brought together for the first time to defeat . . .  THE ONE. The actual one. The real actual one. This amazing new vision is brought to life by wunderkind artist and cocreator Jacob Edgar (Batman, Army of Darkness). Watch as he brings explosive comics splendor to this big new world! Think Good Omens meets Ghostbusters meets The Adam Project meets The Goonies meets Everything Everywhere All at Once meets, um, anything else you've ever liked!"

Kevin Smith and Jeremy Simser launch a new series, Quick Stops #1 from Dark Horse, ties into the View Askewniverse in an anthology of stores. "In this premiere issue, Chronic-Con guest of honor Holden McNeil tells Alyssa Jones and a packed podcast audience his story of going green with legendary loiterers Jay and Silent Bob in the Quick Stop cooler, and how it directly led to the birth of his Bluntman and Chronic comic books! Black-and-white comics like the Clerks films. More misadventures with Jay and Silent Bob! Contains references to Kevin Smith's films like Clerks, Dogma, Chasing Amy, Mallrats, and Jay and Silent Bob: Reboot."

 Megan Brown and Jenna Ayoub create My Little Pony: Classics Reimagined: Little Fillies #1 from IDW. "Little Women meets My Little Pony in this new series about love, life, and sisterhood. Rainbow Dash, Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, and Rarity appear as the March sisters, who dream of life beyond Broncord, Massahoofetts. In issue #1, Rainbow Dash yearns for excitement-something to write about. So when Applejack, the Marches' neighbor, arrives home with tales of eel-wrangling and apple-eating, Rainbow Dash and her sisters dare to hope for more."

TMNT Armageddon Game Alliance #1 launches from Erik Burnham and Roi Mercado with a 1:10 variant by Mateus Santolouco. "KARAI! Tasked by her estranged grandfather, the Shredder, to protect New York City, Oroku Karai faces her first true test as master of the Foot Clan when four mysterious mutant ninja turtles unleash seemingly random acts of violence against the city. The Armageddon Game has begun, and the rules have changed. Will Karai have what it takes to play her part and lead her forces against these strange new threats, especially when some of her own mutant allies are questioning what side the Foot Clan should be playing for in the first place? Official tie-in to TMNT: The Armageddon Game! Written by Erik Burnham (TMNT: Karai's Path) and illustrated by Roi Mercado (Heavy Metal)."

Long awaited trilogy conclusion American Jesus: Revelation #1 comes from Mark Millar, Peter Gross, Tom Coker ahead of the Netflix adaptation, from Image Comics. "The apocalypse is upon us: Satan is in the White House, and the returned Christ is all that stands between humanity and their enslavement in the New World Order."

Lovesick #1 by Luana Vecchio and Jim Mahfood launches from Image Comics. "The LOVESICK CLUB is an exclusive, subscribers-only site on the dark web that offers the best in erotic and ultra-violent entertainment. There, matriarch Domino and her fellow dominatrixes punish and torture none other than their own loyal subscribers, many of whom pay good money to meet their end by her hand in front of a large, anonymous audience. But in the eyes of her rage-filled haters, Domino is the MOTHER DEMON, a deranged succubus who oppresses men by turning them into her slaves. For this crime against men, she must be hunted down and PUNISHED. After BOLERO and GOSPEL FOR A NEW CENTURY, LUANA VECCHIO invites you to explore the furthest limits of consent, idolatry, hate, and love in this modern, blood and neon-soaked horror saga that's not for the faint of heart."

Crossgen Tales #1 is Marvel Comics' trademark-maintainer title, reprinting CrossGen titles now owned by Disney. "In RUSE (2001) #1, Detective Simon Archer and his assistant Emma Bishop face magic and mystery on the Victorian-esque planet Arcadia! In MYSTIC (2000) #1, meet sisters Genevieve and Giselle – one is a sorceress, one is a socialite, but their destinies are about to be transformed! In SIGIL (2000) #1, a planetary union is locked in a centuries-long war with the starfaring Saurians! And in SOJOURN (2001) #1, the archer Arwyn and her allies fight for survival in the shadow of the undead dictator Mordath! But who are the Sigil-Bearers who unite these four stories?" With this 1:50 tiered variant.

Nobody's Girl #1 by Damian Connelly and Matias San Juan launches from Sumerian Comics. "FROM THE CREATOR OF "YOU PROMISED ME DARKNESS": Emmet lives a very normal life until he finds a strange video that leads him on a peculiar search for a missing girl. A story about sex, violence, loneliness and disappointment."

Alyssa Wong and Martin Coccolo relaunch Deadpool #1 with 1:25, 1:50 and 1:100 tiered variants. "We all know Wade Wilson is one of the top mercenary/assassins in the Marvel Universe, even if he is simultaneously the most annoying one… but he's pushing to make that recognition official as he auditions for the elite group known as the Atelier. Now, he has 48 hours to kill one of the world's most famous supervillains. Only problem? He's been kidnapped, and something…strange…is GROWING INSIDE HIM. Things are going to get gross as writer Alyssa Wong (DOCTOR APHRA, IRON FIST) and artist Martin Coccolo (BANNER OF WAR) take out their pent up aggression on everyone's pizza-faced, jabber-mouthed, misguided, hate-to-love, love-to-hate fave… Deadpool!"

A Guardian #1 by Eastin DeVerna and Kay Baird launches from Source Point Press. "'High up in the Windy Mountains, there is a tomb. And there are rumors
about this tomb.' Aylward is the ancient guardian of The Tomb of Livia. When the Northern, Middle, and Southern kingdoms of the Great Sphere plunge into a threewar once again, events are set in motion that will trigger the beginning of the End Times, and Aylward will soon find that the fate of the realm is a heavy weight to bear, indeed.

Secret Invasion #1 returns as a comic ahead of the TV show, by Ryan North and Francesco Mobili with 1:25 and 1:100 variants. "THE SKRULLS ARE BACK in a giant-sized issue kicking off an all-new five-part miniseries! When Maria Hill detects the merest HINT of Skrulls, she acts quickly to put her defensive plans into action. And when Nick Fury is sent to investigate a Skrull sighting in Iowa, he finds the LAST thing he was expecting! Our pale blue dot is in their sights, and this time, Earth's old defenses won't work…  Find out who you REALLY trust: The invasion begins NOW."

Argus #1 by Mark Bertolini and Darryl Knickrehm launches from Source Point Press. "Time travel is real! Scientific prodigy Randall Patton has had a breakthrough that allows travel through the timestream, which immediately led to the creation of The Argus, the temporal law enforcement organization that polices
the time/space continuum. After an accident renders one of the members of The Argus insane, he begins killing off the others – except they are all versions of Randall Patton from various points in his own life! Who can stop Randall but himself?"

Marvel launches Tiger Division by Emily Kim and Creees Lee. "The defenders of South Korea take center stage! In their first ever solo series, you'll learn more about TAEGUKGI, a powerhouse with a heart of gold; LADY BRIGHT, a card-wielding sorceress; MR. ENIGMA, a street-brawling demigod; THE GENERAL, a living totem; and GUN-R II, an android with an attitude. They're joined by fan-favorites WHITE FOX and LUNA SNOW to form an unstoppable team. Created by our own unstoppable team, writer EMILY KIM (SILK) and artist CREEES LEE (MARVEL VOICES), this is one epic series you won't want to miss!" With 1:10, 1:50 and 1:100 tiered covers.

Batman: Gotham Knights: Gilded City #1 by Evan Cagle and Abel launches from DC Comics with 1:25 and 1:50 tiered covers. "A mysterious virus has infected Gotham City–turning its victims into rabid, yellow-irised maniacs driven to looting, theft, and bursts of anger. Batman and his Gotham Knights struggle to keep this strange virus contained while investigating its origins. But this is not the first time this unusual illness has overtaken the city. Take a trip to Gotham in the mid-1800s and meet the city's first masked vigilante–the mysterious hero known only as the Runaway–as they, too, find themselves mired in the mystery of this infection! This thrilling and horrific tale, split between modern-day Gotham and the Gotham of 1847, leads directly into the upcoming video game Gotham Knights! Each issue will also offer a code for readers to redeem in the Gotham Knights game for an exclusive item. For issue 1, readers will receive a code for an exclusive skin variant for the Batcycle! Readers who redeem the codes for all 6 issues will receive a special 7th item!"

Punchline: The Gotham Game #1 launches from Tini Howard, Blake Howard and Gleb Melnikov with 1:25, 1:50 and 1:100 tiered covers. "Punchline is out of jail and back on the streets of Gotham City. She's not coming back for some of what Gotham has to offer, she's coming back for all of it. She wants to be the queen of crime, and with the help of her Royal Flush Gang no one will stand in her way. But Punchline created a lot of angry enemies in Gotham before she was incarcerated, and they all want payback. Presenting a miniseries that will redefine the criminal landscape of Gotham City from the superstar creative team of Tini Howard (Catwoman, Knights of X), Blake Howard (Batman: Urban Legends), and Gleb Melnikov (Robin, Wonder Woman)!"

Beyondtopia Legends #1 by Bryan Valenza, Henry Barajas, Sami Basri & Various launches from Fairsquare. "When the past is the future. Where unknown myths and legends are discovered. Witness the birth of the Mystic Universe! here comes BEYONDTOPIA: LEGENDS From the mind of Indonesian visual artist Bryan Valenza (Marvel, Image,…) BEYONDTOPIA: LEGENDS is an anthology series blending a variety of folklores, heroes and legends all reimagined for American and international audiences with a unique flavor. Co-spearheaded by Award-Winning LatinX author Henry Barajas (HELM GREYCASTLE, LA VOZ DE M.A.Y.O.: TATA RAMBO, BATMAN: URBAN LEGENDS), the bi-monthly series brings together the best artists from Indonesia and the world, including Sami Basri (HARLEY QUINN, GREEN LANTERN), Garrie Gastonny (ODYSSEY) and many more! Featuring stunning exclusive covers from STEPHEN SEGOVIA, PHILIP TAN & KAREN S. DARBOE, BEYONDTOPIA: LEGENDS embodies the values of FairSquare Comics, bringing "Comics From the Rest of Us" to every comic book fan in the World! It is presented in our square bound DELUXE FORMAT, similar to the CLASSIFIED hit collection."

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Confabulation: An Anecdotal Autobiography is an alphabetical indexed link of anecdotes from the life of Dave Gibbons and published by Dark Horse. "A comprehensive, in-depth, and personal journey through the eyes of one of the world's most famous comics creators! Presented as alphabetically chaptered memoirs, these extensive anecdotes cover a legendary life in comics, from working on Doctor Who and meeting Tom Baker to being inducted into the Eisner Hall of Fame. Gibbons also discusses, for the first time anywhere, the reasons why he and fellow Watchmen co-creator Alan Moore no longer speak. Packed with over 300 iconic, rarely seen, and unpublished art pieces and photographs, Confabulation: An Anecdotal Autobiography not only entertains, but peels back the layers of a fascinating career in comics. Rarely seen and unpublished art and photographs from Dave Gibbons."

Monsters of Metal gets a one-shot from Opus Comics by Jason Howden, Llexi Leon and Luis Guaragna with a 1:5 and 1:10 tiered cover for FOC. "Written by director and visual effects artist Jason Howden (Guns Akimbo) and Llexi Leon, Monsters of Metal takes iconic creatures on the road as a heavy metal band in this riotous sendup of live on tour! Choose your favorite of five different character covers by Ryan Christensen, or put together the entire band! 31 pages of story!"

Deadly Class comes to an end with #56 by Rick Remender, Wesley Craig and Lee Loughridge from Image Comics. "SERIES FINALE "A FOND FAREWELL," Part Seven. An era comes to an end. A step further into a strange and unrecognizable future, a final goodbye, and a fond farewell."

The Image 30th Anniversary Anthology #7 includes "a new WYTCHES story from SCOTT SNYDER & JOCK, KIERON GILLEN & STEVE LIEBER begin a three-part serial with "Closer," and JAY FAERBER unites eight artists for a NOBLE CAUSES reunion."

Kieron Gillen also brings AXE: Judgment Day to a close with Valerio Schiti. "The apocalyptic finale of the event of the year. It's not that nothing will be the same again – it's that unless heroes can find a new way to be heroes, everything will be nothing forever."

The Moon Knight Annual #1 from Jed MacKay and Federico Sabbatini brings back Werewolf By Night in time for the Marvel TV show. "WEREWOLF BY MOON KNIGHT! In the Darkhold, there is a prophecy of how a god might die. Jack Russell, more familiar with that cursed tome than most, would like very much to kill a god and save his people, the people bound in servitude to the moon. But to fulfill that prophecy requires the blood of the Fist of Khonshu, and Moon Knight doesn't bleed easily."

Strange Academy: Finals #1 launches from Skottie Young and Humberto Ramos. "FRESHMAN YEAR IS ALMOST OVER! From day one, people have been wondering – who is the savior of Strange Academy, and who can bring it all down? The future of Marvel Magic is going to be decided here and it will take FAR more than the Sorcerer Supreme and his school if magic has a chance!"

Si Spurrier and Charlie Adlard launch their new series Damn Them All from Boom Studios, with 1:25, 1:50, 1:100 and 1:200 tiered covers including a 1:250 foil stamp."In this new dark supernatural thriller for fans of We Have Demons and Something is Killing the Children, meet Ellie "Bloody El" Hawthorne: occultist-for-hire. Following the death of Ellie's uncle, an infamous magician and occult detective, the 72 devils of the Ars Goetia are mysteriously freed from their infernal realm. It's now up to Ellie to track down each of these exiled demons and damn them right back to Hell by any means necessary… holy water, conjuration, or just her trusty, rusty claw hammer. Legendary The Walking Dead artist Charlie Adlard teams up with Step By Bloody Step scribe Simon Spurrier to introduce your favorite new occult antihero since John Constantine!"

Helloween #1 by Joe Harris and Axel Medellin will be published from Opus Comics with a 1:10 tiered cover for FOC. "Pumpkin fans, unite! "Seekers Of The Seven Keys" explores the iconic cast of characters depicted on album covers from the legendary German heavy metal band, known as the "godfathers of melodic speed metal." The mystical Seven Keys have been lost, and the Keeper wants them back. But he's not the only one looking. And when teenage siblings stumble upon the quest, they embark on a 1980s-style science-fiction, fantasy adventure filled with the horror tropes, campy characters, and throwback humor for which the band is known. 31 pages of story!"

Eve: Children Of The Moon #1 launches from Victor Lavalle and Jo Migyeong from BoomStudios with 1:10, 1:25, 1:50 tiered covers for FOC. "The long-awaited return of the best-selling sci-fi adventure is finally here! Eve seemingly saved the world once already, embarking on a perilous quest to protect what remained of humanity after a deadly virus outbreak… but the story doesn't end there! Eve, Eve's sister, and Wexler face new challenges, and a darkness from the past, in this exciting sequel series from award-winning author and lauded professor Victor LaValle (Sabretooth, Destroyer) and returning Eve artist Jo Mi-Gyeong (The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance). Perfect for fans of Little Monsters and What's The Furthest Place From Here, Eve: Children of the Moon continues to ask-what kind of world are we leaving for our children?"

Nightfall: Double Feature #1 from Vault Comics includes two comic books stories in one with David Andry, Tim Daniel, Daniel Kraus, Chris Shehan and Maan House. " The CEMETERIANS: After human bones begin growing inside inanimate objects all across the globe, a renegade scientist and brilliant theologian delve into the cemeteries where the bones originated, discovering an otherworldly force tired of being buried in darkness. DENIZEN: A family's cross country roadtrip goes off the map and into the unforgiving wilds of Joshua Tree National Park, when mom and wife-to-be Helene succumbs to a malevolent force tucked inside an abandoned camping trailer." With 1:10, 1:25, 1:50 and 1:100 tiered covers for FOC.

Rick & Morty from Oni Press adds up all its comics and gets a #100. "They said it couldn't be done, but we did it anyway! Celebrating 100 issues of Rick and Morty, this special edition features highlights from Rick and Morty stories, plus a special bonus feature. 100 Issues! Rick and Morty!"

Titan Comics has a Horizon Zero Dawn poster portfolio with Peach Momoko.

Postmasters #1 by Garrett Gunn, Christina Blanch and Ruben Mocho launches from Source Point Press. "In a Post-Pandemic America, one of the only things still remotely functioning is the mail. But with mass casualties to their ranks, the postal service has been forced to adapt to a consistently more aggressive set of routes with less and less carriers to service them. One of the last remaining Postmasters, 32, sets out to deliver a one-of-a-kind letter that's mysteriously appeared at the Western States Distribution Center. Rugged terrain, highway robbers, and The Wicked all stand between 32 and his destination. But he knows the motto.Neither rain, nor sleet, nor dark of night will stay the swift and timely completion of his assigned route."

Chopping Block #1 by Lee Adam Herold, Ryan Hohne and Lee Adam Herold launches from Keenspot Entertainment with a 1:6 tiered cover for FOC. "The dilapidated mansion on the hill overlooking the happy little town of Harmony sparks the curiosity of the local goth kids, the suspicion of the town sheriff, and the hunger of entities dark and demonic. But the hockey mask-wearing loner who lives there just wants to be left alone to collect spleens, chainsaw sorority girls, and make Mother proud. Is that too much to ask? Chopping Block is an all-new scarily funny horror series about a neurotic serial killer that's a cross between Johnny The Homicidal Maniac and The Addams Family!"

Matrix Comics gets its 20th Anniversary new printing from Burlyman Entertainment. With only limited copies available.

Hellboy In Love #1 by Mike Mignola, Christie Golden and Matt Smith. "Hellboy has been assigned to patrol a train route where goblins have been stealing from passengers. Their latest victim, Anastacia, is a researcher and archaeologist transporting valuable artifacts to a museum, and she's not going to let them go without a fight! Rather than stay behind, she teams up with Hellboy to chase the light-fingered fey through the British countryside and into . . . a local punk show? Hellboy creator Mike Mignola is joined by cowriter Christopher Golden and artist Matt Smith, featuring the colors of Chris O'Halloran, for a story of occult adventure and unlikely romance." Returnable for retailers who order ten copies or more.

GCPD: The Blue Wall #1 by John Ridley and Stefano Raffaele launches from DC Comics. "Still relatively early in her tenure as GCPD commissioner, Renee Montoya sets out to rebuild her department and restore public faith in the historically troubled PD during some of the worst conditions it's ever seen. But Renee can't do it alone–in order for her plan to work, everyone from the topmost officials all the way down to the most fresh-faced new officers must contend with the harsh realities of being a symbol of law and order in a city of super-powered saviors and superhuman lawlessness. DC is proud to present GCPD: The Blue Wall by the stellar team of Academy Award-winning writer John Ridley and artist Stefano Raffaele. This six-part miniseries is a thought-provoking and riveting story of everyday people trying to do good in the midst of a flawed system. No one said protecting a city like Gotham would be easy."

DC Comics is surprise-FOCing a Marvel Family #1 facsimile edition with the first appearance of Black Adam.

Tee Franklin and Shae Beagle launch a brand new Harley Quinn Animated comic book series, Legion of Bats #1 with 1:50 tiered cover. "When last we checked in with Harley Quinn, she ate, she banged, and she killed–but now it's time for something a little different. Fresh out of the events of Harley Quinn: The Animated Series season 3, Harley has found herself a part of a highly unlikely team–the Bat-Family! Meanwhile, Poison Ivy has found herself prepping for her new job–leader of the Legion of Doom! But while Harley and Ivy adjust to their respective new roles, a ghost from Ivy's past enters the fray and threatens the relationship between everyone's favorite clown/plant couple!"

Stanley The Snowman #1 from Austin Janowsky and Juan Pablo Montenegro Marcial launches from Scout Comics' Scoot imprint. "Cool down from the summer heat with an uplifting "Christmas in July" special! Jenny Rose is a bit of a loner. She's not into dolls, the latest cell phones or coolest games. She loves spending time with her family and learning about their traditions from her grandfather. He passes onto her a secret ritual that only one family member in a generation can do, bringing Stanley the Snowman to life! Stanley is a magical snowman, the embodiment of the holiday spirit and their family history. After months of preparation, the night finally arrives… but things don't go exactly as planned! Enjoy the first issue of this NON-STOP! title followed by the entire story collected soon after in one volume."

Paul Dano's Riddler: Year One #1 with Stevan Subic with 1:100 tiered covers for FOC. "As depicted in Matt Reeves's hit movie The Batman, the Riddler wasn't simply an amusing eccentric with an affinity for wordplay and baffling clues, but as terrifying a villain as any in the annals of the Dark Knight. Here you can see Edward Nashton evolve into the menace known as the Riddler. How did an unknown forensic accountant uncover the dark secrets of Gotham's underworld and come so close to bringing down the entire city? This six-issue miniseries is an immediate prequel to The Batman—the detailed, disturbing, and at times shocking story of a man with nothing to lose. Artist Stevan Subic makes his American comics debut, including a variant cover that is the first of six interlocking covers. This collaboration with Dano delivers a shadowy and gritty tale of a society's forgotten man who refuses to go unnoticed any longer. Subic's recent Conan the Cimmerian for French publisher Glenat has brought him great acclaim in Europe, and he's about to break out globally with a Batman series unlike any you've seen before."

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Find Rick And Morty by Jim Stoten from Dark Horse. "A superbly rendered puzzle book packed with colorful characters and picturesque locations from the Rick and Morty multiverse. Spend your every waking moment pouring over intergalactic variations of unreality looking for Rick, Morty, their friends, foes, acquaintances, and adversaries so you can avoid considering your own existence by confirming theirs!"

Star Trek #1 by Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing and Ramon Rosanas launches from IDW with 1:25, 1:50 and 1:100 tiered covers for FOC. "It's stardate 2378 and Benjamin Sisko has finally returned from the Bajoran Wormhole-omnipotent-but with every minute, his godhood is failing. Sent by the Prophets on a mission to the deepest parts of space aboard the U.S.S. Theseus, he witnesses the unthinkable-Someone is killing the gods. And only Sisko and his motley crew of Starfleet members from every era of Trek can stop them. From Star Trek: Year Five duo Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly (Batman Beyond, Captain America) comes IDW's brand-new, flagship Star Trek ongoing series that goes where no one has gone before! "

Hitomi #1 by H.S. Tak and Isabella Mazzanti launches from Image Comics with a 1:25 cover. "In Feudal Era Japan, a drifter with no prospects begins training in secret under Yasuke, a once-famous, displaced, disgraced warrior, as she struggles to find her place in a society entrenched in discrimination and violence. Combining the historical sweep and elegance of Kurosawa with the visceral action of Tarantino, this saga follows the trials and tribulations of a young female warrior who travels the countryside unendingly as she works to gain the rank of Samurai-a title no man, monster, or myth can give to her, but one that she will have to take for herself."

Marked returns for a Hallowe'een special by David Hine, Brian Haberlin and Geirrod Van Dyke with a 3D version as well from Image Comics. "Celebrate the holiday with a 3D RED-AND-BLUE GLASSES version of THE MARKED HALLOWEEN SPECIAL #1 with an exclusive Halloween-themed cover and lovingly rendered, state-of-the-art full-color 3D throughout. Issue comes bagged and includes custom-printed glasses."

Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1 was dropped but now is back from Taboo, B. Earl and Juan Ferreyra. With 1:25, 1:50 tiered covers for FOC. "A REVOLUTIONARY DARK TAKE ON SPIDER-MAN BEGINS HERE! What is reality and what is dream? What is science and what is magic? At the intersection of all of this stands the Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man. Peter Parker goes to Los Angeles and what he finds there are definitely not angels. The demons waiting for Peter are going to test him like never before. One demon in particular, a very famous one for Marvel and X fans in particular, might just eat Spider-Man alive."

Crypt Of Shadows #1 by Chris Cooper and Karen Darboe is out from Marvel in time for Hallowe'en. "The heroes of the Marvel Universe spend most of their time in the bright sun, flying high above it all…but every once in a while, they venture into the darkness that lurks in the hidden corners of the world. There lurk the creatures, the monsters, the vampires…the ones who prey on innocence and goodness. Join us, and some of your favorite heroes, for tales of fangs, claws and silent, stalking swamp creatures to celebrate All Hallows' Eve!"

Miracleman Silver Age #1 launches – the same Neil Gaiman script but with all-new Mark Buckingham Miracleman artwork. And 1:25, 1:50 and 1:200 tiered covers for FOC. "Neil Gaiman and Mark Buckingham's unfinished storyline "The Silver Age" begins! Young Miracleman – the lost member of the Miracleman Family – is back! His last memories were of a 1963 world of joy and innocence. Now, he's been thrust into the 21st century, where his best friends have become gods and monsters. Remastered with stunning new artwork by Mark Buckingham! Including material originally presented in MIRACLEMAN (1985) #23, plus bonus content. With 1:25, 1:50 and 1:200 tiered covers for FOC."

Far Cry: Esperanza's Tears #1 by Mathieu Mariolle, Afif Khaled and Salaheddine Basti launches from Ablaze Comics. With 1:10, 1:20, 1:30, 1:40 and 1:50 tiered covers for FOC. "THE GLOBAL BESTSELLING VIDEOGAME COMES TO COMICS! For Juan Cortez, guerrilla warfare is a profession. Death, a hobby. There are many of them…humans plagued by addictions. Some only experience extreme sensations, others can't do without euphoric substances. Juan Cortez is a guerrilla warfare addict. For years, he's traveled from countries at war to conflict zones, putting his experience and training at the service of the highest bidder. This time, fate led him to Santa Costa, a South American country that curiously reminds him of Yara, his native land. Because here, as on the island of Antón Castillo, the recent discovery of a rare resource, a mineral called "Tantalum," has upset the economy of a small nation previously ignored. Three camps now face each other: the military junta recently established in power by Di Stefano, the bourgeois party led by the daughter of the assassinated former leader, and a revolutionary group, defender of labor and indigenous rights. It was the latter, guided by their leader Max Purillo, who called on Juan's talents. And for him, it's blessed bread. A nascent guerrilla, a troubled period politically, and above all: money. A lot of money. To save the country, he is asked to strike a blow by assassinating General Di Stefano. But of course, nothing will go as planned… A prequel to the events of Far Cry 6, this amphetamine-boosted comic introduces Juan Cortez, one of the central characters in the newest installment of Ubisoft's bestselling video game series."

Alpha Betas #1 is the launch title from WhatNot Publishing by Kyle Starks and Michael Calero, with a 40 copy unlock and 1:10 tiered cover for FOC. "Origins Part 1. It's Rick and Morty meets Tron as top gamers Eddie, Buck, Mason, and Tommy find themselves caught in the middle of a high stakes battle between the U.S. government and a digital terrorist inside the virtual realm of video games. Now they must save the pixelated world of NIMBUS to prevent catastrophic consequences in the real world. Based on the new animated series with over 7 million views, Alpha Betas is a collaboration between popular Youtube creators, Evan "VanossGaming" Fong, Marcel "BasicallyIDoWrk" Cunningham, Tyler "I AM WILDCAT" Wine, and Brian "Terroriser" Hanby, with more than 60 million subscribers across their channels, and the voice talents of Hollywood heavy hitters like Paget Brewster (Community), Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), and Chris Parnell (Rick and Morty)."

Road Trip from Hell #1 by Nicole D'Andria and Monika Maccagni launches from from Scout Comics. "Francis Rhoades has had a life full of hardship, but things get even worse when he learns that his father is Satan himself. Now aware of his heritage, Francis quickly discovers his father has died-and named him the new king of Hell! The catch? All the damned have escaped from Hell. If one of them can kill Francis before he can reach the netherworld himself, that soul will become the new leader of Hell! With the demonic legions in pursuit, Francis will need to rely on his own special power to survive… along with an angelic ally sent by God themself!"

Chickens Devils #1 by Brian Buccellato and Mattia Monaco launched with a 1:15 tiered cover for FOC from AfterShock Comics. "The world's FIRST (and perhaps only) hot chicken sandwich-inspired vigilante is BACK…and this time he's not flocking around! See Mitchell Moss thrust in the middle of a new gang war! Watch Mitch battle his family as they actively thwart his efforts to keep them safe! And let out an exasperated SIGH alongside Mitch as he is forced into teaming up with the kill-crazy bad cops! Written by Brian Buccellato (Injustice: Gods Among Us, Detective Comics: Endgame) and illustrated by Mattia Monaco (KNOCK 'EM DEAD), these are the further adventures of a regular guy plucked out of obscurity by destiny to deliver justice with all the fixins!"

Batman & Scooby Doo Mysteries gets a new #1 from Sholly Fisch and Dario Brizuela. "THE TEAM-UP SERIES YOU DEMANDED IS BACK! A strange mystery pulls Batman, Robin, the Batmen of All Nations, Scooby, and the gang into a jet-setting race to some of the most haunted places on Earth. Even scarier, the trail leads straight to Ra's al Ghul and his League of Assassins!"

Batman Incorporated returns with a new #1 by Ed Brisson and John Timms with 1:25, 1:50 and 1:100 tiered covers for FOC. "From the pages of Batman comes an all-new, all-exciting adventure for Ghost-Maker and his Batman Incorporated team! The team's trust issues and detective skills are immediately put to the test when someone from Ghost-Maker and Batman's recent past is brutally murdered… Is this an isolated event, sending a message to the two? Or is this the start of something darker and more sinister? (Hint–it's sinister and dark!) The all-star creative team of Ed Brisson and John Timms chart a new future for Batman Incorporated in this exciting new ongoing series, loaded with adventure, excitement, and amazing new members and villains!"

Dark Crisis keeps Dark Crisising with Worlds Without A Justice League: Green Arrow by Stephanie Phillips and Clayton Henry with 1:25, 1:50 tiered covers for FOC. "When Pariah and his forces of the Great Darkness laid waste to the most powerful superheroes of all time, all hope was lost…until now. To power his weapons of war, Pariah has captured each member of the Justice League and trapped them on worlds suited to their every dream and desire…while the planets themselves slowly eat away at their respective inhabitants. When the Justice League went toe-to-toe with Pariah's Dark Army, Green Arrow was fatally wounded by Doomsday…so how did he wake up on a world tailored to his every desire? And what dark bargain has Black Canary made to will these worlds into existence? Where there's life there's hope, and with that hope comes a deeper unraveling of the tapestry of the DCU's biggest event of 2022!"

Fruiting Bodies is a one-shot by Ashley Robin Franklin published by Silver Sprocket. "All Frances wants is to start a new life with her new partner in the dreamy Pacific Northwest. To get there, she's forced to join a "bro's trip" with her brother, Charlie, and his annoying best friend, Trent. But their journey is abruptly altered when a wrong turn forces the trio to spend the night in the rain-soaked Oregon woods. As luck would have it, they come across a beautiful, friendly stranger, who is eager to help them—but is her convenient arrival their salvation, or something else entirely? Printed with foil cover."

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Fragmentation is a new hardcover graphic novel from Arrowverse creator Marc Guggenheim and Beni Lobel from Dark Horse Comics, up for FOC this weekend. "When pieces of history from some of the world's most traumatic and horrible events start appearing as fragments of time invading our world, it threatens all of human existence. One family discovers that their personal tragedy is at the center of everything, making them the only people who can help put an end to the Fragmentations. A mind-bending original graphic novel!"

Bill And Ted give Death a one-shot from Opus Comics by Erik Burnham, John Barber, Federica Manfredi, and Wayne Nichols with 1:5 and 1:10 variant covers for FOC. "The Duke of Spook, the Doc of Shock, The Man with No Tan, please say hello to Death himself, the Grim Reaper, in this special one-shot featuring Bill & Ted's co-star in Bogus Journey. So, Death, Beethoven, Death, and a hell beast go to a rock concert… Tell me if you've heard this one before. Plus, Death comes for Rufus!"

Sonic The Hedgehog gets a Scapnik Island #1 spinoff with a 1@10 tiered cover for FOC. By Daniel Barnes and Jack Lawrence, "It was a dark and stormy night. Harsh rain from an unnatural storm fell upon Sonic the Hedgehog and Miles "Tails" Prower as they flew above the sea in the Tornado. Lightning strikes, causing the plane to spiral downward into a crash landing on an uncharted island. What Sonic and Tails will soon learn is that the island is no island at all, but the floating remains of the Death Egg. Scrapped, rusted, and malfunctioning Badniks call this place home. Can the friends survive isolation on an island of robots programmed to destroy them?"

3Keys #1 by David Messina launches from Image Comics with a 1:25 action figure variant for FOC. "Han Solo artist DAVID MESSINA invites you to explore the mysterious world of 3KEYS! Did the inhabitants of another dimension flee into our reality to save themselves from the terrible wrath of the Great Old Ones…or to help prepare us for a final devastating invasion? And what if humanity's only chance against these Great Old Ones is an impetuous, mischievous young woman and her sardonic, furry, and surprisingly violent mentor? All questions are asked and answered in this five-part introduction to writer and artist DAVID MESSINA's epic, apocalyptic universe, featuring 27 full story pages!"

Legacy Of Violence #1 is a big launch from Mad Cave Studios from the A-List team of Cullen Bunn and Andrea Mutti which "follows Dr. Nick Shaw; an honest doctor just trying to help people. But one day, when a patient gets out of control, Nick suddenly begins recalling past memories he had kept hidden away. That's when he decides to join Doctors Without Borders and heads straight for Central America. But his past still comes calling. With a serial killer on the loose in the small town of Disante, Honduras, Nick's flashbacks begin to intensify-and become clearer. Was Nick meant to go to Honduras? Is this all part of the killer's plan? Find out what Nick has been repressing all these years and why."

Dark Ride #1 by Joshua Williamson, Andrei Bressan and Adriano Lucas launches from Image Comics with a 1:25 cover. "WELCOME TO THE SCARIEST PLACE ON EARTH! Devil Land has been the world's premiere horror-themed amusement park for over 50 years, home to the scariest ride ever created-the Devil's Due. But when lifelong fan Owen Seasons begins his first day on the job, he will discover the true horrors happening behind the scenes, the truth about the park's reclusive creator Arthur Dante, and that the job of his dreams might just be a living nightmare. JOSHUA WILLIAMSON (NAILBITER, Batman) and ANDREI BRESSAN (BIRTHRIGHT) reunite for a thrilling plunge into murder, mayhem, and sinister family secrets in this all-new Skybound original series.

Junkyard Joe #1 from Geoff Johns and Gary Frank launch from Image Comics in both a black and white and colour edition. "By the critically acclaimed team of GEOFF JOHNS, GARY FRANK & BRAD ANDERSON! Throughout history, unlikely and strange heroes have risen and fallen, their identities and lives a secret. But for a Great Evil to be stopped, their stories must be told. They are The Unnamed fighting The Unknown War. From the explosive pages of GEIGER comes JUNKYARD JOE! The world knows him as the comic strip by cartoonist Muddy Davis, but the truth stretches back to the Vietnam War. This is their story of sacrifice and brotherhood."

Kaya #1 by Wes Craig launches from Image Comics with a 1:50 tiered cover for FOC. "A jam-packed series premiere with 31 gorgeous story pages, plus bonus material and a Jack Kirby-inspired variant cover by DEADLY CLASS co-creator WES CRAIG! After the destruction of their village, a young girl with a magic arm and a fighting spirit is tasked with delivering her little brother to a faraway safe haven. There, he's destined to discover the secret to overthrowing the all-powerful empire that destroyed their home. From writer and artist WES CRAIG (DEADLY CLASS, GRAVEDIGGERS UNION) comes an astonishing new ongoing fantasy-adventure series about siblings surviving in a world of monsters and mutants."

And finally a fourth launch from Image with Revolvers #1 by John Zuur Platten, Christian Dibari, and Simon Gough. "Hampton Wales, a Detroit homicide detective, finds himself trapped in a mysterious and violent reality, only to find himself dead while attempting to solve a seemingly average and routine homicide. Confronted by an immortal tormenter known as La Piton (the Python), Hampton begins a dark and twisted quest to find out why and how he died. To do so, he must face off against a legion of gun-toting, deceased Revolvers within the Moratorium, a hellish version of Puragatory. Hampton will need to "kill of be killed" to have enough time to unravel his demise and discover it was by his own hand, someone else, or something more sinister."

Marvel has two Judgment Day launches for AXE Eternals and AXE X-Men which are meant to be essentila to the event.

Daredevil #4 is clearly meant to be important as the 1:100 and 1:200 J. Scott Campbell variants suggest shops buy lots. "A PERILOUS TREK! For months, Elektra Natchios has been developing a plan to save the world from the violent and ruthless HAND by rebuilding its opposite equal – the FIST. And with the world at large believing he's dead, Matt Murdock has become her most trusted ally. But Elektra needs more than just an ally – she needs a partner. And in this issue, Matt and Elektra will grow closer than ever before… Rated T+

Marvel is also launching a new Namor: Conquered Shores #1 to come out alongside the Black Panther movie, by Christopher Cantwell and Pasqual Ferry. "A century into the future, not much land remains on Earth. A combination of a worsening climate and a devastating war with the Kree has left the surface of the planet mostly inhospitable, with an ever-dwindling population of air-breathers and a profound lack of super heroes to protect them. Enter NAMOR, who these many years on is no longer King of Atlantis…but ruler of the entire world. Rated T+"

Punisher War Journal returns with Brother #1 with the current version of the Punisher, by Torunn Gronbekk and Rafael Pimentel. "OLD FRIENDS DIE HARD! Lady Bullseye failed. Lord Deathstrike failed. Every assassin sent to kill Frank fails. The leaders of the underworld – crime bosses, heads of terrorist organizations, and even a corrupt government or two come together to solve the growing problem of Frank Castle. Sharing intel, resources, and money, a collective underworld puts out a contract to kill Frank – eligible for anyone: assassins, mercenaries or smalltown crooks. The news ripples through the shadows of the world: $500 million to the person who takes down the Punisher. But there's one face from his past…who's in this hunt for more than money. Parental Advisory"

Star Wars gets a new High Republic #1 relaunch and a 1:50 tiered cover for FOC as well, by Cavan Scott and Ario Anindito, "A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS FOR STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC! One hundred and fifty years before the fall of Starlight, another beacon burns bright in the galaxy, a beacon of faith and spirituality. Jedha. The Pilgrim Moon. The Kyber Heart. But tensions are rising in the holy city and dark days are to come. Jedi Vildar Mac, a Jedi safe and secure in who he is and what he could be, arrives as Jedha's fragile peace begins to crumble.. But a nightmare awaits…a nameless terror that will become the stuff of legend… Rated T"

And there's a new series Star Wars Visions #1 mostly in black and white by Takashi Okazaki. "FROM THE CREATIVE MIND BEHIND THE STAR WARS: VISIONS EPISODE "THE DUEL" COMES THE SEQUEL: RONIN AND THE BLIND! TAKASHI OKAZAKI (Afro Samurai) is continuing his storytelling from the acclaimed STAR WARS: VISIONS episode "THE DUEL," featuring the Ronin! The mythology of STAR WARS infused with elements of Feudal Japan makes this issue a MUST READ for STAR WARS and MANGA fans alike!"

Wakanda #1 jucks off from Evan Narcisse, Stephanie Williams, Paco Medina, and Natacha Bustos. "THE BLACK PANTHER IS NO LONGER WELCOME IN WAKANDA! Who is this proud nation without its king? This exciting new miniseries answers that question as each issue spotlights a different fan-favorite Wakandan character. First up: Shuri proves that being without the Black Panther doesn't mean Wakanda is without heroes to protect it – and that there is a reason she too once wielded the power. Plus, part one of the "History of the Black Panthers" backup story, providing for the first time anywhere a definitive overview of every Wakandan who has ever held the mantle of the Black Panther!
Rated T+" With 1:25 and 1:100 tiered variants for FOC.

Year Zero gets a prequel series from Daniel Kraus and Goran Sudzuka at AWA and a promotional 75% discount for retailers. "In this action-packed prelude to the hit series, acclaimed horror writer Daniel Kraus (George Romero's The Living Dead, The Autumnal) unveils four globe-spanning tales from the earliest days of the zombie apocalypse when even the wildest rumors couldn't measure up to the horror to come. A streetwise Russian cop patrols the back alleys of the opportunistic black market that emerges in response to the crisis…a North Korean soldier observes strange happenings on the DMZ…An E.R. nurse in the rural South fights to protect her hospital from threats without and within…A transgender flight attendant who has observed disturbing clues as she crisscrosses the globe keeps a wary eye on the passenger in seat 23C."

Approach #1 launches from Boom Studios from Jeremy Haun, Jason A. Hurley and Jesus Hervas. "a storm is coming that's bringing more than bad weather. When airport employees Mac and Abigail find themselves snowed in after a blizzard, they witness a terrible plane crash. After pulling a survivor from the wreckage, they realize a terrifying truth: this plane has been missing for 27 years! The nightmare has only just begun though, as the people trapped in the airport soon find themselves confronted by what this plane actually brought back…. For those with a fear of flying… it's not the sky that deserves dread, but what lies beyond it…" With 1:25 and 1:50 variants for FOC.

I'm Still Alive launches as an original graphic novel hardcover by Roberto Saviano and Asaf Hanuka from Boom Studios. "When world-renowned Italian journalist Roberto Saviano put pen to paper at age 26, he'd change laws, expose widespread corruption, put his own life at risk, and save countless others… Gomorrah, his groundbreaking international bestseller and NYT Notable Book of the Year, exposed the inner workings of the Italian mafia and placed Saviano under direct threat which has necessitated 24-hour police protection to this day. Joined by award-winning cartoonist Asaf Hanuka (The Realist, The Divine), Saviano shares his deepest thoughts and experience of life in Naples, where he witnessed the power and violence of the mafia firsthand."

All Your Racial Problems Will Soon End is a graphic novel hardcover by Dr Charles Johnson from New York Review Comics. "Before Charles Johnson found fame as a novelist and won the National Book Award for Middle Passage in 1991, he was a cartoonist, and a very good one. Taught via mail correspondence course by the comics editor Lawrence Lariar, mentored by the New Yorker cartoonist Charles Barsotti, and inspired by the call of poet Amiri Baraka to celebrate and depict Black life in America, Johnson crafted some of the fiercest and funniest cartoons of the twentieth century. This collection brings together work from across his career: college newspaper gags, selections from his books Black Humor and Half-Past Nation Time, his unpublished manuscript Lumps in the Melting Pot, and uncollected pieces."

DC Comics launch Dark Crisis: The Deadly Green #1 oneshot by Joshua Williamson, Dan Watters, Ram V, Daniel Bayliss and more. "During the original Crisis on Infinite Earths, Swamp Thing encountered and formed a truce with the Great Darkness, but this ancient force has been awakened by Pariah and now its influence is felt across the Multiverse. Now the Avatar of the Green must work together with new allies to investigate how far it's spread and why it would work with Pariah. If they want to stop the Great Darkness from swallowing the Green, they need some extra help… ENTER: SUPER SWAMP THING."

Sara Lone #1 by Erik Arnoux and David Morancho launches from Sumerian Comics. "A young woman with a rough past finds herself caught in a destructive spiral after the brutal murder of her father, the owner of a modest shrimp fishery. Leaving the hot nights of New Orleans, she returns to the countryside to take over the business on her own, despite the ambient hostility around her. She is arrested during her trip back home-a murder was committed in the strip club where she worked and everything seems to point to her. Pursued by Mafia killers, she passes from police handcuffs to the hands of the Secret Service. Just who is Joy Carruthers," with 1:5, 1:20 and 1:50 tiered variants for FOC.

Leonide Vampyr Miracle At Crows Head is the latest Mike Mignola creation, drawn by Rachele Aragno from Dark Horse. "A small, coastal village is home to normal people living quiet and simple lives–until a shipwreck brings a small coffin and its smaller occupant into their midst. What begins as a miracle soon takes a turn toward the horrible in this ghostly tale from celebrated Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and artist extraordinaire Rachele Aragno (Mel the Chosen)! The first issue of a new series of stories, Leonide the Vampyr is shiveringly spectacular."

Dynamite also launch four, Garbage Pail Kids Origins #1, by Hans Rodionoff, Adam F Goldberg and Jeff Zapata, "
This all-new GPK comic book event is a bad-ass, sprawling, superhero epic; we not only learn how our GPK heroes came to be… but we also reveal to the world that Adam Bomb and his gang of good guys were instrumental in the outcome of World War II and the fate of humanity!   Issue #1 starts with Adam Bomb's origin and how he begins as an unassuming, flat-footed soda jerk named Adam Baum… ultimately transforming into an All-American superhero named Adam Bomb. Thanks to an unfortunate radiation leak, Adam leads a team of other enhanced super-charged garbage humans to take down the axis of evil… led by Nasty Nick."

Siren's Gate #1 by Shannon Maer, from Dynamite. "Shannon makes his writing and interior art debut with this fiendish tale that explores the very nature of what we call reality, illuminated with the kind of stunning artwork that only he can deliver. Tara, an aspiring writer, has never thought of herself as anyone special. For better or worse, all that is about to change. When a mysterious young man extends an unexpected invitation, Tara is awed at the opportunity to meet with her literary idol, Lady Rose. This unique encounter sparks a series of events, forever thrusting her into a world of the unimaginable. What Tara once assumed to be nothing more than the imagined pages of dark fiction, slowly begins to unravel itself as the true reality."

Sweetie Candy Vigilante #1 by Suzanne Cafiero and Jeff Zornow, " In issue #1, on a snowy, icy night, Sweetie pays a visit to a NYC landmark sweet shop known as the Ice Cream Bunny, hoping to find its namesake at the helm. To her dismay, she finds the shop transformed from its once sugary splendor to a salty den of iniquity. The once-beloved store is now a front for a notorious crime syndicate, and they're not very nice at all. Sweetie uses her captivating persona and unassuming confectionary weapons to tear the place, and its gang of thugs, limb from limb – as the first step to restoring its former glory. All the while enjoying a dynamic punk rendering of the Archies' pop classic "Sugar, Sugar" on the jukebox, as heads roll – literally. This issue includes a download code for a free pop-rockin' MP3 of "Sugar, Sugar," performed by Osaka Popstar (as featured in the issue) so you can listen along while Sweetie kicks butt!"

Unbreakable Red Sonja #1 from Jim Zub and Giovanni Valletta,"As we head toward the 50th anniversary of the She-Devil With a Sword in 2023, Dynamite Entertainment is proud to present a sweeping story of sword and sorcery and high adventure by writer Jim Zub (Conan the Barbarian, Dungeons & Dragons, Avengers) and artist Giovanni Valletta (John Wick, James Bond)! In this debut issue, Red Sonja carries a hazy vision that lurks just out of reach in her memories. The answer to that mysterious moment will unlock a journey of forbidden magic and searing steel as Sonja's past and present collide in a quest beyond anything our scarlet-haired hero has faced before!with tonnes of variant covers all round."

Ghost Planet gets a one-shot from Scout Comics with 1:10 and 1:50 tiered covers for FOC. By Jeffrey Burandt and Sean Von Gorman, "A family of deep space explorers rushes to solve the mystery of Ghost Planet before their recently-dead loved ones return to kill them next! Murder birds, eye stalks and space pigs abound in this 40-page graphic novella."

Dynamite also has the Stan Lee's Alliances: Orphans graphic novel that Stan Lee looked at once by Luke Lieberma, Ryan Silbert, Bill Sienkiewicz and Szymon Kudranski. "Orphans blasts readers into the heart of our galaxy alongside William Ackerson, a man lost in space on a quest to find the source of his uncanny abilities. As gravity waves ripple across reality, warping time and space, he meets the  Orphans. They are each the last of their kind, all their kin having been wiped outby the alien Hive: Little Boy, their giant childlike leader; Haze, a caustic creature of pure vapor; Rascal, a self-loathing zealot with dark secrets; and Critter, a being that's equal parts monster and puppy. This ragtag group find themselves in over their heads when their space-heist is hijacked. They have a stowaway with her own agenda: Samsi, the fearsome survivor of a civilization that once ruled the galaxy. Orphans is a fast-paced, intergalactic treasure hunt that explodes the Alliances universe into the cosmos. It introduces an extraordinary band of lone survivors, that must become a family to save the very fabric of reality."

Scout Comics has Mortimer Lazy Bird launching from their Scoot kids imprint, by Brendan Deneen and Marco Antonio Cortez. "This is the story of a bird (Mortimer) and a very talkative worm (Lucius), two strangers who are supposed to be enemies but end up becoming best friends! But their adventures won't be easy-though they will be fun! Enjoy the first issue of this NON-STOP! title followed by the entire story collected soon after in one volume"

DC's Terrors Through Time by Paul Levitz, Karla Pacheco, Jeremy Haun, Tim Seeley, Zac Thompson, and others Art by Peter Nguyen, Juan Doe, Kelley Jones, Andy MacDonald, and others will be out for Hallowe'een with a 1:25 cover for FOC."October is here, and that means it's time for fables of fear, time for stories of suspense, and time for tales of…time? Join us for a terrifying tour across the ages from some of comics' top talent! Witness zombies menace the JSA in the 1940s. Experience the haunting of the Gotham City Sirens in the 1990s. Watch as Swamp Thing goes up against an irradiated monstrosity in the far future. These are just a taste of the time-hopping terrors we have in store for you in our fright-filled Halloween anthology!"

Death of Superman gets a 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition, including the recent revisit. Retailers will qualify for a bookplate signed by Dan Jurgens with every five they order.

Divide #1 by Karim Ahmad and David N. Gordillo launches from CEX. "When Salim is separated from his family and imprisoned with countless other Muslims and immigrants, he and his allies develop a plan to return home. But can they escape before this prison's supernatural secret consumes them all? Inspired by current events, this double-sized first issue of DIVIDE brings you a monstrous and heart-rending story about the toll of divisive politicking and family separation!"

Gotham City Year One #1 by Tom King, Phil Hester and Eric Gapstur launches from DC Comics with a warning about racially offensive language. "There once was a shining city on the water, a home for families, hope, and prosperity. It was Gotham and it was glorious. The story of its fall from grace, the legend that would birth the Bat, has remained untold for 80 years. That's about to change. Superstar creators Tom King and Phil Hester team up for the first time to tell the definitive origin of Gotham City: how it became the cesspool of violence and corruption it is today, and how it harbored and then unleashed the sin that led to the rise of the Dark Knight. Two generations before Batman, private investigator Slam Bradley gets tangled in the "kidnapping of the century" as the infant Wayne heir disappears in the night…and so begins a brutal, hard-boiled, epic tale of a man living on the edge and a city about to burn."

Joker: The Man Who Stopped Laughing by Matthew Rosenberg, Carmine Di Giandomenico and Francesco Francavilla launches with 1:10 1:25 1:50 and 1:100 tiered covers for FOC. "The world once again holds its breath as The Joker strikes again! But how far is he willing to go this time? From the twisted minds of Matthew Rosenberg (Task Force Z, What's the Furthest Place from Here?) and Carmine Di Giandomenico (Batman: The Knight) comes a violent, mind-bending new series that picks up from the cataclysmic end of The Joker and follows the mayhem across the United States. With the Clown Prince of Crime setting out on his most bizarre caper yet, will a fan-favorite vigilante be able to prevent certain tragedy? Or is he in on the joke? In the back-up–Joker's got a hot date but he's going to need a mirror to make sure he looks nice. Maybe Mirror Master can help.

Road Trip To Hell #1 by Nicole D'Andria and Monika Maccagni previously on Kickstarter, is now from Scout Comics launches with a 1:10 variant. "Francis Rhoades has had a life full of hardship, but things get even worse when he learns that his father is Satan himself. Now aware of his heritage, Francis quickly discovers his father has died—and named him the new king of Hell?! The catch? All the damned have escaped from Hell. If one of them can kill Francis before he can reach the netherworld himself, that soul will become the new leader of Hell! With the demonic legions in pursuit, Francis will need to rely on his own special power to survive… along with an angelic ally sent by God themself!"

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Filth & Grammar: The Comic Book Editor's Secret Handbook is Shelly Bond's tour de force with Imogen Mangle, Laura Hole, Mark Buckingham and hubby Philip Bond. "Award-winning DC/Vertigo editor Shelly Bond presents her step-by-step approach to making comics informed by a thirty-year career in mainstream and indie publishing. All-star creatives including Neil Gaiman, Jill Thompson, and Grant Morrison offer pro-tips. Originally funded on Kickstarter, this unprecedented, entertaining handbook is peppered with short comics illustrating Bond's early days as a young editor in New York City. This mass market edition of FILTH & GRAMMAR: THE COMIC BOOK EDITOR'S (SECRET) HANDBOOK includes 8 new pages and an updated cover."

Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe gets a new printing for a brand new audience from Oni Press. Thanks Fox News! "In 2014, Maia Kobabe, who uses e/em/eir pronouns, thought that a comic of reading statistics would be the last autobiographical comic e would ever write. At the time, it was the only thing e felt comfortable with strangers knowing about em. Now, Gender Queer is here. Maia's intensely cathartic autobiography charts eir journey of self-identity, which includes the mortification and confusion of adolescent crushes, grappling with how to come out to family and society, bonding with friends over erotic gay fanfiction, and facing the trauma and fundamental violation of pap smears. Started as a way to explain to eir family what it means to be nonbinary and asexual, Gender Queer is more than a personal story: it is a useful and touching guide on gender identity—what it means and how to think about it—for advocates, friends, and humans everywhere."

And it is handily accompanied by a new printing of A Quick & Easy Guide To Queer & Trans Identities by Mady G and Jules Zuckerberg from Oni Press. "In this quick and easy guide to queer and trans identities, cartoonists Mady G and Jules Zuckerberg guide you through the basics of the LGBTQ+ world! Covering essential topics like sexuality, gender identity, coming out, and navigating relationships, this guide explains the spectrum of human experience through informative comics, interviews, worksheets, and imaginative examples. A great starting point for anyone curious about queer and trans life, and helpful for those already on their own journeys!"

Scott Snyder and Francesco Francavilla are launching the latest Scottober title in print through Dark Horse, Night Of The Ghpool with 1:10, 1:25, 1:50, 1:100, 1:200. 1:500 and 1:1000 tiered covers for FOC. "Shot in 1936, Night of the Ghoul by writer/director T.F. Merritt was meant to sit beside Frankenstein and Dracula as an instant classic . . . But the legendary film never made it to the silver screen. Just before editing was finished, a mysterious studio fire destroyed the footage and killed the cast and crew celebrating at the wrap party. Forest Inman is a horror film obsessive who digitizes old films for the famed Aurora movie studio. When Forest stumbles across a seemingly forgotten canister of footage, he just might have discovered the remnants of the lost classic Night of the Ghoul. This discovery sends Forest on a dark odyssey, where he's warned by a mysterious old man that the film's ghoul is far more than a work of fiction: it's a very real monster who plans to kill him."

Tim Seeley and Fran Galen launches Roadie #1 from Dark Horse without those bells and whistles. "From Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash, Revival) and Fran Galán (Lucky Devil) comes this horror saga about nostalgia, heavy metal music, hell, and redemption. More than thirty-five years after his heyday, a former heavy metal roadie must return to the backroads of America to do a job he thought he'd retired from: exorcist. But this time, he's not saving groupies and drunk bassists. He's trying to save his daughter."

Erik Burnham and Dan Schoening launch Godzilla: Momster & Protectors: All Hail The King from IDW, "It's been a year and, to Cedric's dismay, there have been no more Godzilla sightings. Sure, that means no destruction, but it was also his vlog's most popular series of videos. He needs new content! His views are dropping, and he's running out of ideas. He's being called out for lying by cyberbullies Dragon, who is trying to see if Cedric really has the Godzilla chops, and Karen Higa, who has her own agenda. There's more going on beneath the surface, but will Cedric find out what before something deadlier than Godzilla rears its head?"

Rob Liefeld has got a bunch of friends to redraw Brigade #1 from 1992 as Brigade Remastered #1. "The issue that started it all, BRIGADE #1, remastered by today's top comic book talents! BRIGADE exploded onto the scene as one of Image Comics' launch titles, making its first appearance in August 1992 and electrifying fandom! We celebrate and commemorate the impact and anniversary of this historic occasion with a star-studded roster of illustrators creating all-new magic with fresh new pages for this commemorative 30th-anniversary issue!"

Flawed #1 by Chuck Brown and Prenzy launched from Image Comics. "BITTER ROOT cowriter CHUCK BROWN and superstar artist PRENZY (ON THE STUMP) reunite for this ultra-violent, high-octane limited series that's Frasier meets The Punisher! Gem Ezz is a psychiatrist in the Kafkaesque city of Setham, where corruption and brutality rule the streets. By day, she uses words to solve her patients' problems. By night, she takes a more direct-and sometimes deadly-approach. But when her practice puts her in the sights of an immortal serial killer, Gem finds herself embroiled in a power struggle that threatens everything she's ever known."

Declan Shalvey and Chris Samnee launch Old Dog #1 from Image Comics. with 1:10, 1:25 and 1:250 tiered covers for FOC. "Jack Lynch was a once-promising CIA operative. On the eve of 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 him. When a shadow group offers Lynch a second chance at a life of adventure, he's paired with the last person he could ever imagine. In order to adjust, this old dog will have to learn 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. The Winter Soldier meets Mission Impossible in this Bourne-esque action/espionage blowout."

Chris Ryall and Gabriel Rodriguez launch an Onyx #1 one-shot for Ryall's new Image Comics imprint… "the complete, extra-length tale of a cyborg warrior who calls herself Onyx! Onyx arrives in a near-future Nigeria beset by overpopulation and food shortages alongside another alien entity that corrupts all lifeforms in its presence. Is Onyx here to save the planet or, in its final throes, help hasten its destruction?"

Phil Lord & Christopher Miller, filmmakers behind the Spider-Verse movies, contribute to Edge Of Spider-Verse #5 with 1:10 and 1:25 tiered covers for FOC.

Marvel has facsimile editions for Amazing Spider-Man #1 and Tomb Of Dracula #1.

Starfox and X-Men get their AXE Judgment day spinoffs. written by Kieron Gillen. You can apparently ignore the Starfox one if you want but the X-Men one will be essential to reading the event…

Miracleman #0 kicks off from Marvel with new material; and 1:200 tiered cover for FOC from Peach Momoko. "Neil Gaiman and Mark Buckingham set up this issue and their return to MIRACLEMAN: THE SILVER AGE!"

Hollow is a new graphic novel from Lumberjane co-creator Shannon Watters, as well as Branden Boyer-White and Berenice Nelle from Boom Studios. "Isabel "Izzy" Crane and her family just moved to the infamous Sleepy Hollow, but as a slick skeptic from the city, she's too busy adjusting to the change of scenery for ghost stories-they're not real, after all. Then she meets Vicky Van Tassel (yes, THAT Van Tassel) and the loveable prankster Croc Byun. Vicky's weariness with the legend turns to terror when the Horseman himself shows up, along with a curse set on destroying the Van Tassel line. Now, they have only until Halloween night to break the curse. What an inconvenient time for Izzy to develop a massive crush on Vicky! Can Izzy and her new friends uncover the mystery of the Headless Horseman before it's too late?.. a modern coming of age sequel to The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."

Spider-Man #1 gets a relaunch from Dan Slott and Mark Bagley with a 1:25, 1:50 and a 1:100 tiered cover with art from Steve Ditko for FOC. "The End of the Spider-Verse is here! Morlun is back and he is not alone. Allied with one of the most powerful beings known to the Spider-Verse, the scariest Spider-Villain of all time is making his biggest play and no Spider is safe. Especially not the Chosen Spider himself, Peter Parker. With Peter working for Norman Osborn and using a glider…does he have it coming? Spidey's 60th Anniversary is no joke as two of the most legendary Spider-Creators are working together on Spidey for the first time and you know it's going to be one for the record books!"

Destiny NY gets a Halloween Special #1 by Pat Shand, Jeffrey Moy, R Moy from Black Mask Studio. "Welcome to a world where magic is a real and accepted part of everyday life. Meet Meadow, a teenager attending a prophecy school in New York City to help her deal with her dark future: she has been destined to die. Meanwhile, a lovelorn barista visits a fortune teller and receives his own dark prediction. The fan-favorite slice-of-life fantasy series Destiny, NY returns with two brand-new feature-length stories in time for the spooky season."

Pulp Bytes #1 by Pat Higgins launches from Scout Comics. "Two twisted tales of technological terror! The first, "Junebug Bites Back," is the story of an overbearing pageant mom who gets her just desserts after purchasing supplements from the dark web. In "Terms and Conditions," Jack and Lacey's day of distraction turns to a nightmare when they ignore the fine print."

Briar #1 by Christopher Cantwell and German Garcia launches with a 1:10, 1:25 and 1:50 tiered cover for FOC, and this 1:75 cover by Jenny Frison. "What if Sleeping Beauty never got her happily ever after… and instead had to save herself? Set in a brutal fantasy world that time forgot, this isn't the fairy tale you know! Eisner Award-nominated writer, producer, and director Christopher Cantwell (Iron Man, The United States of Captain America, Halt and Catch Fire) and rising artist Germán García (Ka-Zar: Lord of the Savage Land) reimagine the classic tale as an epic dark fantasy adventure."

Life Zero launches as a hardcore graphic novel by Stefano Vietti and Marco Checchetto from Ablaze. "From the artist of Marvel Comics' Daredevil, Marco Checchetto, comes a thrilling new adventure! Where were you when the cloud arrived? Where were you when the world changed forever? Where were you when people started dying? Ablaze is proud to present Life Zero by Stefano Vietti (Dragonero) and Marco Checchetto (Daredevil, Avengers, Old Man Hawkeye, Wolverine), with colors by Andres Mossa (Wolverine, Avengers, Secret Wars 2099). At the limits between science fiction, action and horror is LIFE ZERO!"

Killchella #1 by Mario Candelaria and Serg Acuna with this 10-copy unlock cover by Tula Lotay, from Scout Comics. "A group of friends drive up from Los Angeles to attend an ultra-trendy music festival in the Coachella Valley desert. They soon face a bloody night of terror when a reclusive pop star making her big return after five years recruits her most fanatical devotees to assist in a massive human sacrifice ritual."

In The Shadow Of The Throne launches as a graphic novel by Kate Sheridan and Gaia Cardinalli launched from Mad Cave Studios. "When his younger siblings and parents begin to irritate him on vacation, Jordan tries to get some space. But instead of wandering around the museum, he finds himself dropped in a fantasy world of magic where he can finally have some fun and train to become a knight. Except Prince Astel and Sir Griffith are about to uncover a sinister secret kept hidden by the queen that'll thrust Jordan in the middle of a magical battle he never could have anticipated!"

20202020 is a new graphic novel by Farel Dalrymple from Floating World. "A series of watercolor and ink drawings by award winning illustrator Farel Dalrymple (Pop Gun War, Mind MGMT), done one a day for the year of 2020. Each of the over 366 illustrations was created using all traditional materials with no digital manipulation. Different themes in the book include a robot Tod alphabet, a complete tarot deck and a variety of fictional and nonfictional characters."

Acid Nun is a new hardcover graphic novel by Corinne Halbert from Silver Sprocket. "" bad trip leads Annie, our earnest heroine, through a journey of suffering and self-discovery. Caught within the confines of her own mind, Annie struggles against the doubled weight of trauma and despair. In order to crawl her way out, she must grapple with the cruelest parts of her psyche, and make peace with her inner child and suppressed past. Annie argues with her demons and punches her way toward the light, with a little help from her dedicated and loving friends. Lushly illustrated with influences from spiritual iconography and psychedelic imagery, Halbert crafts an unflinching yet compassionate story about pain, rage, and the blessings we can give ourselves.

New York Ninja Super Special by Charles Forsman from Floating World is "the official follow up to Vinegar Syndrome's cult hit! All your favorite characters return in a magazine-sized Super Special by Ignatz award winner Charles Forsman. New York City, 1984 – Crime is at an all time high. John Liu aka the New York Ninja scours the streets night after night, searching for his wife's killer. Meanwhile, the villainous Rattail's new radioactive powers make him deadlier than ever."

Tyler Ham and Firulas Ilustra have a Rest in Peace Halloween Special from Black Caravan/Scout Comics. "have you ever been overwhelmed by houseguests who won't let you rest in peace? Ghoul has! After a long Halloween night, his monster friends start knocking on his door. He reluctantly allows Dracula in. Then the Werewolf. Next the Mummy, followed by Frankenstein'sMonster. Finally when Blob tries to ooze his way through the door Ghoul loses his cool and kicks them all out into the darkness. But was his decision too hasty? Only when his conscience -in the form of the Invisible Man – makes him realize that his friends simply wanted to spend more time together does he see the error of his ways."

The Golem Of Venice Beach Part One by Chanan Beizer, Vanessa Cardinali, Bill Sienkiewicz, Nick Pitarra, Michael Allred, Stephen Bissette, Jae Lee, Paul Pope launches from Clover Press. "Eisner-award-winning artists Michael Allred, Stephen R. Bissette, Jae Lee, Paul Pope, and Bill Sienkiewicz, artist Nick Pitarra (co-creator of The Manhattan Projects), artist Vanessa Cardinali (Image Comics 'Slumber), letterer Clem Robins (Hellboy) and debut comic book writer Chanan Beizer have teamed up to create an all-new graphic novel, The Golem of Venice Beach. This 152-page epic about the adventures of a 400-year-old Golem spans from 16th century Europe to the horrors of World War II to modern-day Venice Beach, where the Golem becomes entangled in a war between a gang and the police. The Golem of Venice Beach is both a riveting narrative and a celebration of Southern California."

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The Tori Amos: Little Earthquake hardcover by Neil Gaiman, Bilquis Evely, Margaret Atwood, David Mack, Leah Moore, Colleen Doran, Derek McCulloch, Lar deSouza, Annie Zaleski, Marc Andreyko, Cat Mihos, Neil Kleid, and Alison Sampson is up for FOC from Z2 Comics. "The official graphic novel celebrating 30 years of Tori Amos's breakout album: Little Earthquakes. The landmark release that established her iconic thematic voice, as well as her live intensity behind the keys with unflinching lyrics and songs that would inspire generations of artists and musicians. This graphic novel demonstrates the lasting influence of this defining work with 24 stories inspired by the 12 songs on the album, as well as the 12 'B-sides' that accompanied the album and its associated singles. With star writers such as Neil Gaiman and Margaret Atwood being assembled by Z2 editor Rantz Hoseley, who previously edited the multi-award-winning Comic Book Tattoo, and who painted the cover for her recent Christmastide EP."

Eternal Descent #1 by Michael Moreci and Marco Lorenzana returns from Heavy Metal, now at Opus Comics.

Earthdivers #1 by Stephen Graham Jones and Davide Gianfelice launches from IDW. "Stephen Graham Jones makes his ongoing comics debut with Earthdivers! The year is 2112, and it's the apocalypse exactly as expected: rivers receding, oceans rising, civilization crumbling. Humanity has given up hope, except for a group of outcast Indigenous survivors who have discovered a time travel portal in a cave in the middle of the desert and figured out where the world took a sharp turn for the worst: America. Convinced that the only way to save the world is to rewrite its past, they send one of their own on a bloody, one-way mission back to 1492 to kill Christopher Columbus before he reaches the so-called New World. But taking down an icon is no easy task, and his actions could prove devastating for his friends in the future."

TMNT Saturday Morning Adventures by Erik Burham and Tim Lattie launched from IDW with a 1:10 Sarah Myer cover for FOC. "In 1987, the world at large was introduced to the TMNT by way of a catchy theme song and an action-packed cartoon. The cartoon's aesthetic returns in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures, featuring an all-new set of standalone stories! In this issue, after an unexpected power surge, the Heroes in a Half Shell find themselves trapped in a training simulator, fighting to free themselves from the digital clutches of some of their most fearsome foes! Get ready for "VR in Deep Trouble!" (And try not to worry if that theme song is already stuck in your head!)"

Creepshow #1 launches from Image Comics by Chris Burnham, Paul Dina, Steve Langford and John McCrea. "The worldwide phenomenon based on the hit Shudder TV series comes to comics in a star-studded five-issue anthology series that will SCARE YOU TO DEATH. In the debut issue, CHRIS BURNHAM (DIE!DIE!DIE!, NAMELESS) terrifies with a tale of trick or treaters who are taught what happens when you mess with the wrong house. Then, legendary Batman: The Animated Series creator PAUL DINI, STEVE LANGFORD, and JOHN McCREA (DEAD EYES, Hitman) petrify with the party antics of Shingo, the birthday clown with an appetite for more than cake!Each issue of CREEPSHOW will feature different creative teams with uniquely horrifying standalone stories."

Vanish #1 launches from Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman from Image Comics, with all the tiered variant covers, 1:10, 1:50 1:75, 1:100, 1:200 and 1:500 for FOC . "Oliver Harrison was a mythical hero who slayed the greatest threat to his realm before even hitting puberty. But that was then. As an adult, Oliver leads an average cookie-cutter suburban life-aside from the fact that he's mentally unstable, massively paranoid, smokes like a chimney, and gets blackout drunk every night to hide from his horrific nightmares. Will the arrival of a superhero team called the Prestige prove the madness isn't all in Oliver's head? And what about all the epic fantasy crap from his childhood? Join us for a brutal as hell tale of magical worlds, gifted youth, evil sorcerers, superheroes, war, blood, guts, and death that punches you right in the face!"

Marvel's Tom Brevoort says that AXE: Avengers #1 by Kieron Gillen, and Federico Vicentini is more like Judgment Day #5a."Tony Stark has spent his life building suits to protect him. Now he has to enter a suit of armor that could kill us all. Can he survive? Can anyone?"

Marvel Voices: Community returns, now with added Alex Segura. "Returning for another rousing celebration of Marvel's Latin/x characters and creators is MARVEL VOICES: COMUNIDADES! Legendary creator Fabian Nicieza takes to the stars in an action-packed Nova adventure! Superstar Edgar Delgado continues to show off his writing chops with a spine-tingling spider escapade with Miles Morales! And award-winning author Alex Segura blazes a new trail for White Tiger – and introduces a brand new character to the Marvel Mythos! And that's only scratching the surface – not to mention the amazing lineup of new and established artists lending their voices to this astounding anthology."

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl gets an Omnibus collecting #1-8, #1-50, the graphic novel, Howard The Duck and more, and up for FOC.

Long Knives #1 is finally published in print from Black Mask. "Back when Warner Brothers first released the GODKILLER animated film, Matteo Pizzolo (CALEXIT) & Ana Ludeshka created the standalone digital comic series spinoff THE LONG KNIVES. Never released in print and out of digital circulation for years, THE LONG KNIVES has retained its cult status as a twisted tale of body horror and dark mysticism–as well as the origin of Nero. Amid a deadly pandemic, children are suddenly disappearing… and the murderous gang abducting them may just be humanity's last hope. This bi-monthly hardcover series also features a brand-new serialized comic "Nero & Bird" written by Matteo Pizzolo, illustrated by Creees Lee."

Frank Miller Presents #1 Ashcan gets a second printing.

Turbo Kid Skeletron Unleashed #1 by Anouk Whissell and Jeik Dion launches from Sumerian Comics. "The origin story of Skeletron the villain from the CULT MOVIE Turbo Kid now distributed on Amazon Prime with a sequel film and a video game in development. With this double size one-shot written by the directors & drawn by the storyboard artist of the original film, follows the gory path to hell of the man behind the mask of Zeus's first mate, this bloodthirsty beast convinced of being a robot."

Jon Clark's Something Juicy #1 launches from Scout Comics, "The most popular girl in school digs for juicy dirt on the girl who stole her boyfriend – but a frightening truth finds her instead. From the creator of Black Friday and Playthings comes this dark look at High School Drama."

Pink Lemonade #1 by Nick Cagnetti launches from Oni Press, with a 1:10 cover by Jamie McKelvie. "A new hero on the scene, Pink Lemonade dreams of doing big things, but ultimately, she'll settle for doing good and helping where she can. Things don't always work out as planned, as Pink Lemonade sees when she accidentally crashes the set of the next Rex Radical blockbuster movie. While trying to do her hero thing, there's a misunderstanding with some cops-and just when you think she's sunk, she gets an offer she may not be able to refuse! But…is it too good to be true? Meet the heroine with a mysterious past, colorful costume, altruistic outlook, a zippy motorcycle, and an overactive imagination-it's all pretty cool!"

Source Point Press launches Heaven's Reject #1 by Gregory Wright and Scott Sackett. "What if Charlie's Angels were real angels? When three violent, foulangels are dumped on Earth after flunking out of Heaven's army,  they find out the hard way that life ain't cheap. Good deeds don't pay the  rent, so these angels agree to freelance for a gang of demons, killing their  evil rivals for cash. The angels get paid, fight wickedness, and take money  away from bad guys. That's good, right? Join this angelic suicide squad on a wild ride into epic, mythological, assaction."

Bloodshot Unleashed #1 by Deniz Camp and Jon Davis-Hunt will be Valiant's comic this month. "Dangerous super soldiers and bloodthirsty living weapons have mysteriously escaped into the world to wreak havoc across the dying towns and forgotten farms of America. Now, Bloodshot must take up arms again to travel across the country hunting down these violent monsters, battling his own demons, and defending the most defenseless."

Biden's Titans VS Elon Musk #1 by John Barron and Shawn Remulac launches from Keenspot. "Billionaire tyrant Elon Musk has finally gone too far in his quest to con-troll the world, and only one superhero team can stop him: Biden's Titans! And now, America's favorite presidential supergroup have gained a new teammate-the mutant/actor known to mankind as Johnny Depp! Sadly, the Titans also attract a dangerous new enemy-Depp and Musk's angry ex, Amber Heard! The Biden's Titans saga stupidly continues in this shocking fourth chapter. (And hey, covers A-D connect to form one massive image, man!) Includes bonus pull-out poster!"

Born Of Blood #1 launches from Merc Publishing by Dolan and Carlos Beccaria. "Ancient Sparta is a dangerous place. It requires a strong hand to keep its rivals at bay, and for years King Cleomenes' strength did just that. But after losing his Queen who only offered him one heir, his daughter Giaris, he's decided he must put her through a baptism of fire to prepare her to one day take his place in defending Sparta. Will she rise to the challenge or will she and Sparta fall?"

DC gets its Death Of Superman 30th anniversary special with 1:25, 1:50 and 1:100 variant covers for FOC.

Bruce Campbell writes DC Horror Presents: Sgt Rock Vs The Army Of The Dead, with Eduardo Risso, and 1:25, 1:50 and 1:100 covers for FOC. "Berlin, 1944. The Nazis are besieged on all fronts by the Allied forces. Defeat is inevitable. But Hitler and his team of evil scientists attempt a last-ditch effort that may turn the tide of the war and rewrite history itself: a serum that resurrects their dead soldiers, stronger than they were in life, and sends them back into the battlefield. Now Sgt. Frank Rock and Easy Company have been dispatched into enemy territory to face off against the strangest, most horrific enemies they've ever encountered: Nazi zombies! Horror icon Bruce Campbell and comics legend Eduardo Risso bring you a terror-soaked Sgt. Rock tale like no other!"

Yehudi Mercado may be best known right now for a Miles Morales What If that went very wrong, but now his Shazam OGN is up for FOC, Shazam Thundercrack from DC Comics. "Billy Batson's never been a team player, and becoming the superhero Shazam didn't seem to change that much. But his new strength and stamina will make football a breeze—which is good, because his school needs a new quarterback! Between football practice and superhero training, Billy's muscles are getting bigger, but so is his ego. Will foster dad Victor's wise counsel and memories of his own football triumphs help keep young Shazam grounded? Shazam! Thundercrack is set within the movie timeline, showing Freddy's vlog filled with superhero training montages, family pranks, and the new gig he took to monitor Billy's football practices (the cheerleading squad really needed a new mascot!).

Tim Drake: Robin #1 kicks off from Meghan Fitzmartin and Riley Rossmo with 1:25, 1:50 and 1:100 variant covers for FOC. "Step aside, Damian—the world's favorite Robin has got this! That's right, after years away, Tim Drake is taking center stage in a brand-spanking-new Robin series of his very own! A mystery over a year in the making takes shape, as a new villain who's been hounding Tim from afar decides to take things up close and personal, putting Bernard and everyone else Tim cares about in peril as things go from bad to worse for the world's oldest and canonically tallest Robin [no, I will not be fact-checking that]. All that and Tim finally carves out a corner of Gotham City just for himself, and sets up shop in his very own…murder shack boat? Fan-favorite writer Meghan Fitzmartin teams up with beloved Harley Quinn artist Riley Rossmo to define the next chapter in Tim's life. And as if that wasn't enough, break out your skateboards and motorcycles cuz we've assembled a murderer's row of artists to draw the 1990s' One True Robin™ in his various looks from over the years!"

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Castle Full Of Blackbirds #1 by Mike Mignola, Angela Slatter and Valeria Burzo stars Sara May Blackburn from The Return of Effie Kolb in the Hellboyverse. "When Sara May Blackburn headed for New York after the events of Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: The Return of Effie Kolb, she had one goal in mind: find the mysterious Miss Brooks at the Linton School for Girls, and ask her what she knows about the mysterious powers that have plagued Sara May her whole life. But as is often the case with these things, the answers are not as simple as all that. Sara is in for an education in more than just reading, writing, and 'rithmetic at the Linton School."

Maskerade #1 by Kevin Smith, Andy McElfresh and John Sprengelmeyer kicks off his imprint at Dark Horse Comics, Secret Stash Press. "Felicia Dance is hiding in plain sight. The provocative social media star and shock TV sensation has one of the most recognizable faces in the world-so she can't capture and kill the butchers who murdered her little brother and experimented on Felicia like a lab rat when she was a child. Not unless she looks like someone else."Order ten to make it returnable

TMNT Armageddon Game #1 by Tom Waltz and Vincenzo Federici begins at IDW. "The Armageddon Game Has Begun! Under the leadership of the Shredder, the TMNT begin a dangerous quest to seek out allies against Rat King's trio of terror: LeatherKrang, Baxter Stockman, and Madame Null. It's a mission that will see the Turtles spread out across New York City… and across multiple dimensions! But they better hurry, because their enemies are already on the march, and things are not looking good for Mutant Town while most of our heroes are away. Desperate measures, false flag attacks, mysterious new villains, and unexpected alliances… It all starts here in the premiere issue of the biggest TMNT event of the year!" With a 1:10 cover for FOC.

Bone Orchid: Black Feathers #1 by Jeff Lemire, Andrea Sorrentino and Dave Stewart begin the Bone ORchard Mythos shared horror universe. "Trish and Jackie are best friends and avid gamers. But when the line between reality and their fantasy world is blurred by an evil darkness, can they be the heroes of their own story?" With 1:25, 1:50 and 1:100 variant covers for FOC.

Godkiller: For Those I Love I Will Sacrifice #1 by Matteo Pizzolo and Anna Muckracker launches from Black Mask Comics with 1:15 and 1:30 covers for FOC. "Halfpipe begins to master her newfound sorcery just as her relationship with Soledad becomes even more complicated. Meanwhile, Tommy struggles to break free of the vivisection table as the spider eggs in his blood are ready to hatch… for better or worse, we'll finally reach the end of the The Metarachnoid Larvae story arc!"

Least We Can Do #1 by Iolanda Zanfardino and Elisa Romboli launches from Image, "Mysterious magical power arises from a world nearly destroyed by war. A young woman fights for her ideas of revolution and to build a new society from the debris. Realizing that she can't do it alone, she has to prove her worth to the Eclipse Rebels to join them against the dreadful Eden Army. A story of discovering what is right and what love means in a military-occupied and socially oppressed United Kingdom."

X-Terminators #1 by Leah Williams and Carlos E. Gomez launches from Marvel. "ENTER THE GRINDHOUSE OF X! When Jubilee and Boom-Boom agree to take Dazzler out for a night on the town to console her after her nasty breakup, they have no idea they're about to be kidnapped and put into elaborate death traps for their efforts! What are three girls with the power to blow things up to do? Leah Williams and Carlos Gómez put the X in eXploitation in this tale of blood, sweat and REVENGE!" With 1:10, 1:25 and 1:50 covers for FOC.

Lovecraft: Unknown Kdath #1 by Florentino Florez and Guillermo Sanna launches from Ablaze. "Randolph Carter, a traveler to dreamland, tries not to wake up before reaching his goal, the elusive Kadath: the home of the gods, a place of fantasy and overflowing imagination. Carter walks through a world full of threats and abominable monsters, but also of palaces, exuberant cities, and geographies that remind man of his insignificant role on the gigantic cosmic chessboard. What are the reasons to keep going when everything around us is terrifying and lethal? Kadath may offer some answers to this question! An adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath unlike anything you've read before." With 1:10,  1:20, 1: 30, 1: 40 and 1:50 tiered covers for FOC

Action Journalism #1 launches from Oni Press written by Eric Skillman and drawn by Miklós Felvidéki. "As a sinister alien armada looms over the earth, New Arcadia's favorite intrepid reporter, Kate Kelly, has just two hours to infiltrate the fleet, uncover their most scandalous secrets, land the interview of the century, and avert interstellar war—and not necessarily in that order. The fast-paced, genre-hopping adventures of the Action Journalism team start here!"

Batman One Bad Day Two-Face by Mariko Tamaki and Javier Fernandez launches with 1:25, 1:50 and 1:100 covers for FOC. "Two-Face has always been viewed as Batman's most tragic villain. If only Harvey Dent hadn't been scarred by acid, he could have continued his good work as D.A. in Gotham City and been Batman's greatest ally and friend…right? Or has Batman extended Harvey Dent too much grace in his multiple attempts at reform? He'll question himself as Harvey Dent is free once more, scarred but seemingly free of Two-Face's influence. But…when it's revealed Harvey Dent's father has been threatened to be murdered on his 88th birthday, will Two-Face be able to resist joining the party? From the bestselling creative team of Mariko Tamaki (Detective Comics, Crush & Lobo) and Javier Fernandez (Nightwing, King Spawn)!"

Batman Vs Robin #1 launches from DC Comics by Mark Waid and Mahmud Asrar, with the idea it may set up 2023 at DC Comics. "Spinning out of the events of both Batman/Superman: World's Finest and Shadow War, father and son will do battle in one of the single most earth-shattering tales ever told! Deep in the heart of Lazarus Island, the demonic legacy of the al Ghul family line has at last been freed, and the Devil Nezha is out for blood. To reclaim his total domination over planet Earth, Nezha has supercharged magic—anyone who dares use it is overcome by a demonic evil that supercharges their abilities to dangerous, unpredictable, and in some cases deadly levels! With Damian in Nezha's clutches and Bruce haunted by the return of an old friend, the Dark Knight and the Boy Wonder are pitted against one another in the battle of the century!" With 1:25, 1:50 and 1:100 tiered covers for FOC.

Career Shoplifter #1 by Gabrielle Bell launches from Uncivilised. "Gabrielle concludes that she is a failure in life, so she might as well do what she likes for the rest of it. She spends hours at cafes covertly drawing and eavesdropping on her fellow layabouts and shirkers every day. Occasionally she gets caught, and sometimes, she makes friends. Being a failure can be a lot of fun. Gabrielle Bell is comics' most infamous diarist and the creator of The Voyeurs and Everything is Flammable.

Vampirella Mindwarp #1 by Jeff Parker and Ben Dewey launches from Dynamite with every cover variant possible. "It's a deadly chase across reality in a Vampirella epic unlike any you've seen before. Enter the twisted world of Mindwarp! Meet Baroness Gruzal, an evil sorcerer with an ancient crown that possesses dreadful powers. Gruzal's ambition is to live one thousand years – and she plans to accomplish this by stealing and inhabiting the powerful body of Vampirella! What follows is a mad chase across time and space itself, as seen through the prism of Vampirella's wild history and dark origins! Don't miss this new, brain-melting epic from the feverish minds of writer Jeff Parker (Aquaman) and artist Benjamin Dewey (Namor)!"

Flash: The Fastest Man Alive, prequel to the Flash movie, launches from Kenny Porter and Ricardo Lopez Ortiz but without a certain controversially solicited cover. "Race through the streets of Central City in this lead-up to the hotly anticipated blockbuster The Flash! After Barry's adventure with the Justice League, he's determined to become a truly skilled and inspirational hero. As a new threat emerges in Central City going by the name of Girder, Barry turns to Batman for advice on training to master his powers. Can the Dark Knight help show the Scarlet Speedster a way to defeat this metallic menace, or will the Flash be crushed by Girder's strength?"

Infernal Pact #1 by Joseph Schmalke launches from Scout Comics. "Beatrice, Biscuit and Punk Rocker are three meth heads who jokingly sell their souls for drugs and find themselves actually cursed. The newly damned trio begin trying to find a way to save their damned souls as they are hunted by Devil worshiping bikers. This is the follow up to Joseph Schmalke's Cherry Blackbird and is an over-the-top exploitation Grindhouse tale. Mature readers."

Junior #1 launches from Scout Comics by Alex Kmeto & Sean Callahan. "What's a young space marine supposed to do when a rogue asteroid slams into the space station she was sent to repair? Well, she grabs her alien, hippo-like sidekick and she crash lands on a dinosaur-infested planet—that's what she does! Meet Junior—she's brash, smart, strong, and completely in over her head! Join the debut of a sci-fi escapade that will make you laugh, cry, and wish you had the next issue. Let's adventure! Enjoy the first issue of this NON-STOP! title followed by the entire story collected soon after in one volume."

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MIDNIGHT SUNS #1 (OF 5) 25 COPY INVC EASTMAN VAR
MARVEL COMICS
JUL220805
(W) Sacks, Ethan (A) Zagaria, Luigi (CA) Kevin Eastman
RISE OF THE MIDNIGHT SUNS!
A dark prophesy and apocalyptic new villains with horrifying powers the likes of which Earth has never faced before ordains a team of MIDNIGHT SUNS to rise and tear @#$% up: MAGIK, WOLVERINE, BLADE, SPIRIT RIDER & NICO MINORU. But what does this new threat have to do with the Sorcerer Supreme's past? And why is STRANGE ACADEMY student ZOE LAVEAU number one on the Suns' list?In Shops: Sep 14, 2022 SRP: $3.99 with 1:10 and 1:25 variant covers for FOC.

SHOCK SHOP #1 (OF 4) CVR A LUCKERT & LEIZ
DARK HORSE COMICS
JUL220372
(W) Cullen Bunn (A/CA) Danny Luckert, Leila Leiz
Cullen Bunn (Harrow County), Danny Luckert (Regression), and Leila Leiz (The Last Book You'll Ever Read) present a brand-new horror anthology flip comic taking place in a haunted comic book shop with a twisted retailer filled with tales of terror sure to leave you with the lights on.   In Familiars: After a painful divorce, Trevor rents a house and tries to rebuild his life. Soon, he discovers that his house appears to be 'haunted' by more than one spirit and the creatures begin feeding on Trevor's feelings of anger and guilt.  In Something in the Woods, In the Dark: A husband and wife going through a tough time go on a camping trip with a few friends. As they trek further into the forest, they realize that they are being stalked. Something in the woods starts killing the camper and it may have ties to the camper's more than any of them realize.In Shops: Sep 07, 2022 SRP: $3.99

MS MARVEL AND VENOM #1 SIMONSON VAR
MARVEL COMICS
JUL220848
(W) Jody Houser (A) Dave Wachter (CA) Walter Simonson
DEADLY SYMBIOSIS! VENOM is on the hunt-ut who is hunting Venom?! MS. MARVEL teams up with Dylan Brock, the new wicked web-slinger on the block, as a scheme to harness the symbiote rears its ugly head! The first Venom/Ms. Marvel partnership is also the concluding movement of the super hero symphony of the summer, as we reveal the connection between WOLVERINE, MOON KNIGHT and VENOM, and KAMALA KHAN'S team-up uncovers the larger plot behind it all-you will NOT believe who's pulling the strings!In Shops: Sep 14, 2022 SRP: $4.99

CRASHING #1 CVR C KANGAS (MR)
IDW PUBLISHING
JUL221597
(W) Matthew Klein (A) Morgan Beem (CA) Liana Kangas
Rose Osler is a specialist. Her focus? Patients with Powers… at a hospital with a No Powered Patients policy. When a battle between Boston's protectors and destroyers erupts, Rose is trapped between saving the city's beloved hero by day and greatest villain at night. Except Rose could become a casualty when she's forced to risk her recovery. As Rose pushes past her limits to save everyone else, will she be able to save herself?In Shops: Sep 21, 2022 SRP: $3.99

STUFF OF NIGHTMARES #1 (OF 4) CVR I 100 COPY INCV BARENDS
BOOM! STUDIOS
JUL220300
(W) R. L. Stine (A) A.L. Kaplan (CA) Bjorn Barends
R.L Stine is back-but not for the faint of heart-with a chilling take on an iconic character, perfect for fans of Fear Street and EC Comics horror titles! In the first of Stine's reanimated reimaginings, you're familiar with the classic tale of a mad scientist hell-bent on creating life, but what these two demented brothers have created is something else entirely! Horror lovers won't want to miss the legendary author's return to comics in his first creator-owned single issue series, with art by A.L. Kaplan (Maw, Jim Henson's The Storyteller). Fans also won't want to miss celebrating this milestone event with a Björn Barends variant signed by R.L. Stine and not one but two extra spooky glow in the dark covers by Francesco Francavilla and original Goosebumps cover artist Tim Jacobus!In Shops: Sep 21, 2022 SRP: $4.99 with 1:10, 1:25, 1:50, 1:100 and 1:150 variant covers for FOC.

SUNBURN TP
IMAGE COMICS
MAY220024
(W) Andi Watson (A/CA) Simon Gane
Rachel is a teenager who lives a gray suburban life in gray suburban England. It's a world of brown sauce, warm beer, and scrambled eggs every Tuesday. With her summer already mapped out for her-a job working at the butcher and a caravan holiday in Clacton-it seems like this year will only bring more of the same. So when family friends invite her to spend the summer with them in Greece, she jumps at the chance to escape her life and finally be treated like an adult.
The Warners are everything her parents are not-glamorous, sophisticated, and carefree-and when Rachel meets Benjamin, a handsome young friend of the Warners, her summer seems to be taking a turn for the better. But there's no escaping the pains of growing up, and she'll soon learn that life on a small island where everyone knows each other's business may not be all it's cracked up to be. Drawn by SIMON 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. In Shops: Nov 23, 2022 SRP: $19.99

MADWOMAN OF THE SACRED HEART HC
HUMANOIDS
JUL221586
(W) Alejandro Jodorowsky (A/CA) Moebius
The comedic and ironic misadventures of a confused Philosophy professor on the path to spiritual awakening. From Legendary artist M bius (The Incal, Arzach, Blueberry) and writer Alejandro Jodorowsky (The Incal, Metabarons, Jodorowsky's Dune).
Alan Mangel has it all. As a popular professor at the world-famous Université de La Sorbonne, he is wealthy, married, and academically acclaimed. On his sixtieth birthday, however, his life crumbles as a beautiful young student claims she has received a holy vision that Mangel is to impregnate her with the second coming of John the Baptist. Thus begins a wild existential and spiritual journey that challenges Mangel's very reality when everything once true is proved to be false, while everything once false is proved to be true.In Shops: Sep 14, 2022 SRP: $39.99

REVEALER #1 CVR C 15 COPY INCV
VAULT COMICS
JUN222030
(W) Tim Seeley, Michael Moreci (A) VARIOUS, Tim Seeley (CA) Corin Howell
Spinning out of this summer's hit indie horror film REVEALER, these four stories tie directly into the movie! Learn more about the characters, the lore, the Revealers adult bookstore, and what awaits on the other side of the biblical apocalypse.In Shops: Sep 14, 2022 SRP: $4.99 with 1:15 variant covers for FOC.

BOOGYMAN #1 CVR J 50 COPY DJET GLOW IN DARK INCV (MR)
ABLAZE
JUL221025
(W) Mathieu Salvia (A/CA) Djet
Monsters don't only exist in children's minds… Passionate about reading, Elliott has always had a preference for the stories of boogeymen, those monstrous creatures which, at night, hide in the shadows or under the bed to frighten little children. He can't imagine how much they will change his life… Witnessing the bloody murder of his parents, he will discover that, in reality, boogeymen do indeed exist, and very precise codes govern their existence. When one of the most powerful boogeymen, "Father-Death," decides to protect him, Elliott finds himself plunged into a terrible conflict at the heart of a universe as terrifying as it is fascinating. On a dark, stormy night, Elliott's destiny will be fulfilled…In Shops: Sep 07, 2022 SRP: $3.99 With lots of variant covers for FOC.

POP STAR ASSASSIN 2 #1 CVR F BASILIE (MR)
SUMERIAN COMICS
JUL221940
(W) Ed Lavallee (A/CA) Marcelo Basile
Pop Star Assassin is back, baby! Veronica gets a ride. McQuinn and Molly visit an old friend at Pair-A-Dice City. TiTi rolls out in a 1965 Cadillac Eldorado convertible. We take a walk through Bruce's subconscious with Mr. Krolik. Yeah, I enjoyed the MADNESS that is POP STAR ASSASSIN, and you will too!"
– JIMMY PALMIOTTI, HARLEY QUINN, JONAH HEX, PAINKILLER JANEIn Shops: Sep 14, 2022 SRP: $3.99

TURBO KID SKELETRON UNLEASHED #1 CVR C CETINA MOVIE POSTER V
SUMERIAN COMICS
JUL221943
(W) Anouk Whissell, Yoann-Karl Whissell, Francois Simard (A) Jeik Dion (CA) Manuel Cetina
The origin story of Skeletron the villain from the CULT MOVIE Turbo Kid now distributed on Amazon Prime with a sequel film and a video game in development. With this double size one-shot written by the directors & drawn by the storyboard artist of the original film, follows the gory path to hell of the man behind the mask of Zeus's first mate, this bloodthirsty beast convinced of being a robot.In Shops: Sep 14, 2022 SRP: $5.99

E RATIC RECHARGED #1 CVR A ANDREWS
AWA
JUL221319
(W) Kaare Andrews (A/CA) Kaare Andrews
Recharge complete! The teenage hero with superpowers that only work for ten minutes a day is back to save the world again as he navigates even more pressing perils: young love, bullies, a broken family and the gauntlet that is high school. This time, young Oliver Leif is teamed with a barbarian princess who claims to be from another dimension. Spinning from the pages of The Resistance, E-Ratic combines electric action, teen drama, and pure comics fun.In Shops: Sep 07, 2022 SRP: $3.99

SAGA OF A DOOMED UNIVERSE #1 (OF 3) CVR C SCOTT REED WATCHMEN HOMAGE VAR
(W/A/CA) Scott Reed
CEX Publishing is proud to present 1984's most shocking comic book, revealed at last! The heroes have been murdered–all except for Roy Brannon, a costumed loser who could never become the champion that Earth needs. Now, it will be Roy's chance to prove everyone wrong…. even if he has to destroy the entire Universe to do it! This is the comic that changed everything, presented in three triple-sized volumes with six covers–including homages to some of the OTHER comics that changed everything!
Retail: $8.99 In-Store Date: 10/26/2022

ANTIOCH #1 CVR B STOKELY (MR)
IMAGE COMICS
JUL220060
(W) Patrick Kindlon (A) Marco Ferrari (CA) Jeff Stokely
FRONTIERSMAN creators KINDLON & FERRARI pick up where that series left off with an all-new ONGOING SERIES! A king from a lost continent enters the world of man with a purpose: to stop us from killing the planet. But when he finds himself in a superhuman prison, his title is useless and his powers only matter if they help him survive!In Shops: Sep 07, 2022 SRP: $3.99

NINJETTES #1 (OF 5) CVR K 50 COPY INCV LAU VIRGIN
DYNAMITE
JUL220573
(W) Fred Van Lente (A) Joseph Cooper (CA) Jonathan Lau
Bursting from the pages of Jennifer Blood: Meet the Ninjettes! These college-age women were taught to fit the Profile – forced to become deadly and expendable assassins. But who created the Profile? Why were they selected to be its latest deadly operatives? And who will they kill first – their targets, or each other? It's all-out action from writer Fred Van Lente and artist Joseph Cooper! In Shops: Sep 07, 2022 SRP: $3.99 with plenty of variant covers for FOC.

TRAILER PARK BOYS IN THE GUTTERS #1 CVR C GARIBALDI (MR)
DEVILS DUE
JUL221434
(W) VARIOUS (A) VARIOUS (CA) Jose Garibaldi
The Trailer Park Boys are back with an all-new anthology comic book. First they made a f@ckin' comic book, then they were bagged and boarded, but now they're right where they belong: IN THE GUTTERS. This new book contains 40-pages of hilarious, violent, messed up stories following Ricky, Julian and Bubbles from haunted trailers to the beginning of all time and more!. In Shops: Sep 07, 2022 SRP: $5.99

AZZA THE BARBED #1 (OF 5) CVR B 10 COPY UNLOCKED KANGAS
SCOUT COMICS
JUL221889
(W) Pat Shand (A) Rio Burton (CA) Liana Kangas
WRITER PAT SHAND (Destiny NY, Snap Flash Hustle) AND ARTIST RIO BURTON (Branches Entwined & Broken) LAUNCH A NEW FANTASY EPIC! Azza was born into a family that, for generations, served in the Obsidian Guard, a military unit of holy warriors. During Azza's Coronation, a magical ceremony that would imbue her with a holy glowing power, something went wrong. Instead of the sacred Obsidian tattoos, she became marred with thorned, black markings. Thinking this a bad omen, Azza's people banished her. Now, Azza lives in solitude guarding a great evil… but when that evil escapes and begins to spread its wicked power, Azza must make a choice: save the people that expelled her or allow her home town to fall to evil. With an emotional, comedic, and awe-inspiring story of empowerment, Azza the Barbed blends fantasy, adventure, mythology, horror, and action in this unforgettable new series. Retailer Incentives: Retailers purchasing ten copies of Cover A (1:10) of AZZA THE BARBED #1 can unlock unlimited copies of Cover B by LIANA KANGAS. Please reach out to your CS rep with questions about retailer incentives.In Shops: Sep 14, 2022 SRP: $4.99

DOUGHNUTS AND DOOM GN
IDW PUBLISHING
JUN221683
(W) Lorinczi, Balazs (A/CA) Lorinczi, Balazs
Being a teenage witch-or rock star-is tougher than it looks! Flying brooms and electric guitars set hearts aflame in this fantastically fizzy graphic novel. When Margot meets Elena, emotions run high, magic is in the air, and doughnuts… float? One is a stressed-out witch trying to get her potions business off the ground, the other is a struggling rock musician whose band is going nowhere. Neither of them are having a good time! No wonder things quickly escalate from words to literal sparks flying when they first meet. Could this be the start of a delicious new relationship… or is a bad-luck curse leading them to certain doom?In Shops: Sep 21, 2022
SRP: $14.99

HARLEY QUINN 30TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR N INC 1:10 FRANK CHO GLOW IN THE DARK VAR
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Frank Cho
Written By Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Paul Dini, Stephanie Phillips, Stjepan Sejic, Sam Humphries, Kami Garcia, Rob Williams, Mindy Lee, Terry Dodson, Cecil Castellucci, And Rafael Scavone Art By Chad Hardin, Guillem March, Riley Rossmo, Stjepan Sejic, Erica Henderson, Jason Badower, Mico Suayan, John Timms, Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson, Dan Hipp, And Rafael Albuquerque You are cordially invited to an oversize extravaganza celebrating the Clown Princess of Crime's 30th birthday in this fantabulous special! That's right—Harley Quinn turns 30 in absolute style and has invited a squad of her old creative pals to join her with a killer lineup of amazing stories! And the reviews are in—it's guaranteed AWESOME: Last chance, Quinn. Don't make me do this. —Amanda Waller Wait…you're not going back to… —Red Tool Sigh. —Poison Ivy 1:10, 1:25, 1:50, 1:100 and glow in the dark variants.

SUPER SPY HC
DARK HORSE COMICS
JUL220443
(W) Matt Kindt (A/CA) Matt Kindt
From New York Times bestselling and Harvey Award-winning graphic novelist Matt Kindt comes this deluxe hardcover edition of the meta-spy thriller exploring the geography of espionage through interconnected short stories that can be read sequentially and out-of-order. Super Spy is Pulp Fiction meets James Bond-fifty-two interwoven short stories about cyanide, pen-guns, heartbreak, and betrayal. Each story follows the life of a spy during World War II. Spanning the globe from Spain to France and Germany, this book takes the reader on a tour of the everyday life of the spy. From the small lies and deceptions to the larger secrets that everyone hides, Super Spy reveals the nature of espionage and how an individual can be lost and also find redemption. This deluxe edition also collects Super Spy: The Lost Dossiers: a "secret spy activity book for grown-ups", deleted scenes, standalone spy stories, sketchbook pages, 3-D comics, spy gadget diagrams, keys to unlock secret codes hidden throughout the original book, toys and stories for you to cut out and assemble, and tons of extras from Matt Kindt.In Shops: Nov 30, 2022 SRP: $49.99

SGT WEREWOLF #1 CVR C 20 COPY MCMANUS
BLACK CARAVAN
JUL221350
(W) Rich Woodall (A) Rich Woodall (CA) Shawn McManus
Sgt. Steve Hovatter leads a small group of U.S. Commandos to infiltrate Lichtenstein castle in Germany and recover intel on Nazi Occult operations. The Commandos are captured, and Sgt. Hovatter is executed. Hours later Sgt. Hovatter is transformed into a Werewolf and uncovers a much more sinister plot at Castle Lichtenstein. The Nazis are trying to evoke the Norse God of Thunder, Thor to aid them in their war efforts. Sgt. Werewolf must save his team from this Castle of Horrors, but he'll have to go through an army of Golems first.In Shops: Sep 14, 2022 SRP: $4.99 with 1:10 and 1:20 variant covers for FOC.

LAST LINE #1 CVR B 15 COPY INCV PASTORAS
AFTERSHOCK COMICS
JUL221077
(W) Richard Dinnick (A) Jose Holder (CA) Das Pastoras
Sally Hazzard just had the worst day of her life: While on a usual shift as a driver for the tube, the unthinkable happened when a man is pushed in front of her train and killed. But…there's something strange here. Sally swears the man was pushed but her supervisors, witnesses and the cc tv footage all show the man falling on his own. Sally cannot let this go, and her investigation into the murder introduces her to an MI-6 agent named Edward Tarn also curious about the so-called accident. Together, Sally and Ed discover an off-world explanation for the assassination, plus an alien invasion and the craziest plot twist of all: an interplanetary travel system buried deep beneath the London Underground! Written by Richard Dinnick (Doctor Who: The 12th Doctor, Thunderbirds are Go!, Lost in Space: Countdown to Danger) and drawn by Jose Holder (X-Men: Apocalypse, Assassin's Creed: Origins, Rainbow Six Siege).In Shops: Sep 07, 2022 SRP: $4.99 with 1:15 variant covers for FOC.

BELLE HUNT OF CENTAURS #1 CVR A VIGONTE
ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC
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(W) Dave Franchini (CA) Geebo Vigonte
32 Epic Pages of Content! As Belle continues her search for the elusive gateway to Tartarus to rescue her mother, she finds herself ensnared in a ceremonial hunt where she is the prize. Can Belle survive this deadly encounter with these magical, legendary, masters of the hunt, or will she become another trophy?In Shops: Sep 21, 2022
SRP: $5.99

ROBYN HOOD BABA YAGA #1 CVR D VILLALOBOS
ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC
JUL222110
(W) Joe Brusha (CA) Pablo Villalobos
Baba Yaga is back in the Big Apple and Robyn is none too happy about it. The evil witch is in town and up to no good, and she's not about to let Robyn get in the way of her secret mission-and if Baba has to kill her to complete it, all the better. Things aren't looking good for New York City's biggest hero.In Shops: Sep 07, 2022
SRP: $5.99

KID SLAPSHOT VS MAJOR EXTREME #1 CVR F 5 COPY LAKES
KEENSPOT ENTERTAINMENT
JUL221723
(W) Troy Dongarra (A) Troy Dongarra (CA) Rob Potchak
Kid Slapshot and his pickled pal Dillzy are back, and they're cranking the spooftacular antics up to eleven! This time Kid Slappy's setting his satirical sights on the entire '90s-era comic book industry as he takes on the dynamic doppelganger known as Major Extreme! Metal appendages, glowing eyeballs, and every other '90s stereotype you can think of will be ridiculously represented. It's a cosmic-powered throwdown that'll set up our hero (and his newest villain) for the long haul. Includes bonus pull-out poster!In Shops: Sep 14, 2022 with 1:5 variant covers for FOC.

DARK KNIGHTS OF STEEL TALES FROM THE THREE KINGDOMS #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR D INC 1:50 JAY ANACLETO CARD STOCK VAR
(W) Tom Taylor, Jay Kristoff, CS Pacat (A) Nathan Gooden, Various (CA) Jay Anacleto
The El Kingdom has been ruled with integrity and honesty for generations, by familes from the Waynes to the Els. The future of the kingdom lies with its three heirs and the challenges they will face…but what really prepared them for their tumultuous future? What stories defined Bruce, Zala, and Kal-El? Learn these tales and more from international bestselling writers Tom Taylor, Jay Kristoff, and C.S. Pacat! Retail: $6.99 In-Store Date: 09/06/2022 1:25 and 1:50 variants.

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Brilliant by Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley gets a collection from Dark Horse. "The first creator-owned book by Ultimate Spider-Man cocreators Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley, Brilliant tells the story of a handful of college-age geniuses who challenge each other to solve the mystery of superpowers. Can the best and brightest change science fiction into science fact? And if so, how will the world at large react? Brilliant is a thriller of the highest order. It is a story of how true power can either destroy or protect the strongest of friendships. It is the story of how the world will react when our true potential is finally unlocked. Collecting Brilliant #1-#5."

Dark Horse also collects Panic, Neil Kleid and Andrea Mutti's ComiXology Originals digital series in print for the first time. "Ten strangers, trapped beneath the Hudson River, are forced to depend on their fellow commuters in order to survive an apocalyptic event. Those left must fight their way through more than rubble to make it to safety. But the darkness is closing in, and with it their own individual fears and paranoia. It'll be a long road to the end of the tunnel . . . that is, if they don't kill each other before they get there.

Salamandre is a new graphic novel by I. N. J. Culbard of The Umbrella Academy: You Look Like Death, Everything, Brink, The New Deadwardians. "Kaspar Salamandre is a bereaved young artist who is sent to stay with his enigmatic grandfather in a land ruled under an oppressive regime, where there can be only one loved one: the Emperor. In this land where flowers are contraband, music is illegal, and art is created in hiding, Kaspar discovers a world of art revolutionaries, espionage and the secret police. His search for answers will bring him face to face with the meaning of sacrifice. But, will anything bring him closer to overcoming his loss?"

Wiper is an original graphic novel from Dark Horse by John Harris Dunning and Ricardo Cabral. "Lula Nomi is a Wiper-a private detective who guarantees complete discretion. A memory wipe after every job sees to that. When she's hired by enigmatic robot Klute she thinks the case is the answer to all her problems. But there's something oddly familiar about Klute-and the more she investigates the disappearance of journalist Orson Glark, the more she suspects that he's somehow connected to her own past… Lula must face her greatest fears to learn what happened to Glark . . . and the truth about herself."

Star Trek gets a #400 from IDW, with a 1:10 Lower Decks style cover, with a story written by Wil Wheaton. "Celebrate IDW's 400th issue of Star Trek comics with this monumental issue highlighting fan-favorite eras of the acclaimed series. This collection of minis brings together Star Trek comics veterans in an equal celebration of IDW's Star Trek comics past and future. Join little Keyla Detmer-as seen in Star Trek: Discovery-Adventures in the 32nd Century #3-on a new expedition, visit the Kelvin Universe, witness a heartfelt tale by TNG's very own Wil Wheaton, and more by Chris Eliopoulos, Declan Shalvey, Rich Handley, and Mike Johnson, with art by Luke Sparrow, Seth Damoose, Megan Levens, Angel Hernandez, and Joe Eisma!"

While Star Trek Lower Decks gets a #1 comic all of itself by Ryan North and Chris Fenoglio. "The hit Paramount+ animated series makes its comics debut with Eisner-winning comics writer Ryan North (The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl) at the helm! Soon after leading her crew on a planetary expedition aimed at building bridges and advancing Federation technology, Captain Freeman begins to suspect that the planet and its people are not all what they seem… Meanwhile, the crew in the lower decks take to the holodeck, enjoying some much-needed recreational time-until a bloodthirsty visitor decides to join in on their games!"

Follow Me Down is the fifth Reckless book by Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips and Jacob Phillips from Image Comics. "In the wake of the 1989 earthquake, Ethan takes a trip to San Francisco to search for a missing woman. But almost immediately, he finds himself going down a path of darkness and murder in a case unlike anything he's faced before. FOLLOW ME DOWN is the most intense of the RECKLESS books so far and yet another hit from the most acclaimed team in comics, creators of PULP, MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES, CRIMINAL, THE FADE OUT, and KILL OR BE KILLED. A must-have for all BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS fans!"

Alien #1 get a resolicited relaunch from Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Julius Ohta with a 1:50 variant for FOC. "MAN, MACHINE, AND THE MOST TERRIFYING CREATURE IN THE UNIVERSE…IT'S AN EXPRESS ELEVATOR TO HELL, AND YOU'RE GONNA WANT TO BE ON IT! A small colony of synths have settled in secret on a backwater moon. When a company of United System soldiers come to them for help retrieving biotechnology on a hostile planet that could be the key to saving humanity, the synths must decide whether the prospect of peace between man and machine is worth the risk of betrayal."

All-Out Avengers #1 kick of by Derek Landy and Greg Land with 1:100 and 1:200 variants. "INTRODUCING: THE ALL-NEW AVENGERS SERIES THAT STARTS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE EXPLOSIVE ACTION AND RACES TO A SHOCKING CLIMAX! An alien attack. A missing piece of wormhole tech. A city warped, its citizens transformed into hideous creatures loyal to an Empress from the far side of the universe. And a certain Captain Marvel, looking to her fellow Avengers with murderous intent… Plunge into the action and take a deep breath because you will not be allowed up for air as a thrilling new series kicks off in the strongest, strangest way possible."

X-Men And Moon Girl #1 launches from Marvel by Mohale Mashigo and David Cutler. "TO THE MOON AND BEYOND! The High Evolutionary is a dino-napper! With Captain Marvel's help, Lunella tracks him all the way to the Moon itself to get him back, and stop the High Evolutionary from setting an army of dino-clones loose on Earth. But even when they're reunited, something's wrong – her connection with DD has been broken. Now Moon Girl must team up with Wolverine and chase the High Evolutionary to Counter-Earth in search of answers… or risk losing her best friend for good."

Firefly gets a 20th anniversary special from Boom. "In this commemorative 20th Anniversary Special, discover two never-before-told stories from the Serenity's past and future. First, writer Jorge Corona (The Me You Love In The Dark) teams with artist Jordi Pérez (All-New Firefly) on a journey through the past like a leaf on the wind, alongside the original crew of the ship. Then, Josh Gordon and Fabina Mascolo, the team behind Brand New Verse, force the future crew to keep a deadly weapon hidden at all costs… but those that originally hid it away are more familiar than they realize!"

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers gets a cumulative #100 by Ryan Parrott and Marco Renna with trading card and  1:100 variants. "A legacy that began in Go Go Power Rangers finally converges here as CHARGE TO 100 reaches its milestone issue-and kicks off brand new beginnings! Rangers fans will not want to miss Ryan Parrott's FINAL issue on the main series, joined by a superstar lineup of returning artists including Dan Mora, Marco Renna, Moisés Hidalgo, Hendry Prasetya, Daniele Di Nicuolo, Eleonora Carlini, Francesco Mortarino, and Miguel Mercado! News of a deadly threat reaches the team-one that threatens every Ranger and Earth, and even a home long since destroyed. As the climactic battle against unspeakable enemies unfolds, the lines between friend and foe blur, and difficult decisions await even the strongest of Rangers. The epic culmination of a story years in the making! Each copy of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #100 (Covers A-D only) also contains 1 of 10 collectible trading cards, with art by Kris Anka, and designs by Dylan Todd, featuring your favorite Rangers and villains and an exclusive art print"

Will we get the final story of The Fugitive Doctor's origin in Doctor Who: Origins #4?

NOA: Not Otherwise Authorized by Mikael Bergkvist launches from Source Point Press. "The N.O.A agency is authorized for one target only, the international master criminal Nimrod. A simple task given to a team of agents who all embarrassed their superiors one way or another. Except with Nimrod, nothing is simple. Soon, the fate of New York hangs in the balance. And then, maybe the world

Batman: Dear Detective is a one-shot by Lee Bermejo with this 1:50 FOC foil cover for FOC. "BERMEJO AND BATMAN: AN ICON DRAWS AN ICON. What happens when a comics art powerhouse meets one of the greatest, most exciting heroes of all time? One part prestige art book, one part compelling noir tale, this one-of-a-kind edition collects some of Lee Bermejo's most jaw-dropping Batman covers woven together to tell a story that strikes right at the heart of the Dark Knight's never-ending crusade."

Blade In The Dark #1 by Morgan Quaid and Willi Roberts launches from Scout Comics' Black Caravan. "They came, masked, in the dead of night and burned the village to ash. Rook of the Hidden Song, sole survivor to his people, must seek Vengeance. Yet the path ahead is strewn with hidden dangers; monstrous creatures inhabiting the skins of the dead and dying, human soldiers warped by supernatural forces and rogue gods intent on mischief and destruction. Rook must cut a path of blood and reclaim the treasured heart of his ashen village or die in the attempt and take his place alongside his slaughtered kin

Highball #1 by Stuart Moore and Fred Harper launches from Ahoy Comics. "BATTLESTAR GALACTICA meets THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE—for a game of darts, over shots! Meet space pilot HIGHBALL, the best shot in the galaxy—except for one problem: he can only hit the target when he's dead drunk. In this outrageous first issue, he faces off against a fierce but alluring bird-warrior, a disturbingly racist A.I., a crypto-obsessed fellow pilot, the maddening bureaucracy of Space Corp—and, of course, his own shameful inadequacies. Highball: SAVING THE GALAXY, ONE PINT AT A TIME!"

Knockturn County #1 by James E Roche and Axur Eneas launches from Scout as "an adult crime noir set in a classic children's book universe – as if Dr. Seuss took a few swigs of whimsical whiskey and ran amok through Sin City. Varying tales converge and collide in this county built on blood, as a rhyming narrative leads readers through a tangled web of death, booze, drugs, and betrayal. This debut issue follows an obsessed detective who puts his badge aside to hunt for his missing ex, and a little girl in the scariest place of all: her home. Enjoy the first issue of this NON-STOP! title followed by the entire story collected soon after in one volume."

New Rat City #1 by Honor Vincent and George Quadros launched from Scout. "It's 2083, and there's not much left of New York City after years of floods, pests, and infrastructure mismanagement. Broadway is a sea of grass that ends at the 59th street floodwall, and tourists arrive by ferry to take glass bottom boat tours of downtown and the outer boroughs. The only people keeping the city habitable for its few remaining residents are the pest controllers, and humane laws mean they generally aren't allowed to kill. Felicia Shepherd is a pest controller who has recently taken over the family business, after her mother disappeared and a rat-related accident took her dad out of commission. Felicia does the best she can for her clients, but her job becomes much harder when swarms of unnervingly organized pests start running rampant across the city!"

Superman Warworld Apocalypse gets a oneshot to finish the story by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Brandon Peterson and Will Conrad. "It has all led to this: the final battle between Superman and Mongul, and between the Authority and Mongul's Unmade Champions! The identity of the hooded stranger has been revealed, uncovering a shocking betrayal that threatens to crush Superman's rebellion forever! But as the fate of Warworld relies on Superman, the last chance to return his powers now lies with Natasha and John Henry Irons. From the visionary creative team of Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Brandon Peterson, and Will Conrad, empires fall and rise and the fourth world is reborn in this jaw-dropping final chapter!"

Shannon Hale, Dean Hale and Victoria Ying return to their kids Wonder Woman graphic novels with Diana And Nubia: Princesses Of The Amazon. "Princess Nubia loves her mothers, their home on Themyscira, and all of her Amazon aunties. But she's still lonely sometimes. It's hard being the only kid on an island full of adults! She just wishes that things could be different. And then, one morning, things are different. There's a stranger sharing her bedroom…and the interloper, Diana, insists that it's her room! And their parents think they're both just being pests—they've always shared a room. What is happening? Could it be that wishing into Hera's Ear on the night of the solstice worked? Will Nubia get to keep this strange new sister? Does she even want to?"

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Minor Threats #1 by Jordan Blum, Patton Oswalt and Scott Hepburn launches from Dark Horse Comics with this FOC cover by Christian Ward. "It's hard out there for a supervillain. Not the world conquerors, chaos engines, or arch-nemeses . . . but the little guys. The ones who put on uniforms, knock over jewelry stores, and get tied to poles. And things are about to get worse. The psychotic Stickman has murdered Kid Dusk, sidekick to Twilight City's premier crime-fighter, the Insomniac. The Insomniac's teammates are tearing Twilight apart, turning it into a police state-desperate to capture Stickman and stop the Insomniac from 'crossing that final line' in which he may never come back from. Caught in the middle are the small-time c-list villains, finding it impossible to walk down the street without being harassed by these heroes. With a bounty on the Stickman's head, former villain Playtime decides to assemble a ragtag team of villains to take down the Stickman and kill him themselves. The debut series from Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum!"

Dark Horse launches Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #1 from Amanda Deibert and Lucas Marangon. "When the members of a Republic mission led by Senator Padmé Amidala are abducted by the ruthless Separatist General Grievous, Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi jump to the rescue. But the operation quickly goes awry, and the Jedi find themselves cut off and surrounded by an army of battle droids! Danger and deception at the height of the Clone Wars, in Star Wars: Hyperspace #1.  Series features fan-favorite heroes, vile villains, and unexpected twists and turns, brought to you by all-star authors Cecil Castellucci, Amanda Deibert, and Michael Moreci! All-new all-ages adventures from throughout the galaxy!"

With every issue of Department Of Truth by James Tynion IV and Martin Simmonds, Image Comics pushes the collectibility aspect with a 1:50 cover for #20. Because that's the level this comic can regularly support. "Cole Turner has come face to face with many horrors since enlisting with the Department of Truth. But as he learns more and more about the long-simmering war between the DoT and the Ministry of Lies, he must grapple with the greatest horror of all: that he may have pledged allegiance to the wrong side."

Frank Miller & Klaus Janson Daredevil Omnibus and the Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Omnibus both hit FOC from Marvel this weekend, while the long delayed Phantom Stranger Omnibus from DC Comics.

You may have noticed a Thunderbolts movie announced. Well, we have a new Thunderbolts #1 comic book by Jim Zub and Sean Izaakse, as well as a Marvel Tales reprint of the original Thunderbolts takes from Thunderbolts #1 and #2, as well as Hulk #449.

The new Magic The Gathering series, Ajani Goldman #1 comes to Boom Studios, written by Seanan McGuire with a mysteriously unnamed artist. "This standalone tale introduces new readers to fan favorite planeswalker Ajani Goldmane, while delving into his past adventures and uncovering surprising revelations for the brave healer's current fans! But what happens when the steadfast, valiant protector faces threats beyond his capabilities?"

Until My Knuckles Bleed #1 by Victor Santos gets a one-shot from Behemoth, unless they have changed their name by now. "Victor Santos, creator of Polar (now a Netflix motion picture) brings us a new story of crime and capes in the line of THE BOYS, WATCHMEN and SIN CITY set in the world of his new hit series Until My Knuckles Bleed, a one-deadly-shot about war, violence, consequences and redemption. Gabin Hart, former 90s superhero, is serving sentence for the events of the "Extremely Damaged" arc. If he wants some kind of mercy, he should tell something about one of the darkest stories of the most extreme of superhero ages. A story which involves his old team, the CIA and a buried creature in the heart of Europe."

Mr Easta #1 by Kit Wallis launches from Scout Comics including a 1:50 glow in the dark cover for FOC. "The gloriously demented mind of Kit Wallis brings the galactic adventures of the third best assassin in the universe to Scout Comics!  Incredible, kinetically charged artwork blasts the blood, mayhem and quirky humor directly through your brain like a high-caliber bullet.  In this issue, it's Elvis night at an interstellar backwater bar, but with all due respect to the King, that doesn't stop Mr. Easta.  With the help of Frank, his teleportation parasite, who can also transform into any handheld weapon imaginable, it's business as usual.  Be sure to stock up on Scout's next HIT series because the after-market prices will be killer."

Gun Honey launched a new series from Titan Comics, Blood For Blood #1 by Charles Ardai and Ang Hor Kheng with this Robert McGinnis FOC cover. "With weapons expert Joanna Tan, the legendary "Gun Honey," off the grid, recuperating from her last job, a vengeful rival takes her place – and frames Joanna for murder. On the run from Malaysia to Milan, from Montana to Monaco, can Joanna catch up to her ruthless enemy…or will she catch a bullet first?"

Kold #1 by Michael Patrick Rogers and Federica Mancin launches from Source Point Press.  "In a modern-day Ebenezer Scrooge-esque tale, a cruel old man named Homer goes ice fishing with his dog. The man is desperate to resolve the guilt that burns deep down in his conscience. Homer went fishing for forgiveness, but all he caught was hell."

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Hellboy & The BPRD get a 1957 Falling Sky one-shot from Dark Horse by Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson and Shawn Martinbrough. "Cryptozoologist Woodrow "Woody" Ferrier joined the B.P.R.D. to find exciting and previously undocumented cryptids, but unfortunately most of his cases end in disappointment. But a trip with Hellboy to small town Virginia where a huge and mysterious creature stalks the woods might provide him with just the opportunity he's been waiting for! What's hiding in West Virginia?"

While Deadliest Bouquet #1 by Erica Schultz, Carola Borelli and Gab Contreras launches from Image Comics with this YouTube video. "Jasmine Hawthorn was a hard-edged Nazi hunter who trained her children well in the art of espionage. But in 1998, when her complicated past finally catches up with her, it's up to her three estranged daughters, Rose, Poppy, and Violet, to solve their mom's murder-if they can avoid killing each other in the process."

Love Everlasting #1 jumps from Substack to Image Comics from Tom King and Elsa Charretier with 1:10, 1:25, 1:50 and 1:100 tiered covers. "From superstar award-winning creators TOM KING & ELSA CHARRETIER comes a new ONGOING SERIES set in a world as frighteningly fantastical as any found beyond the stars: Romance Comics! Joan Peterson discovers that she is trapped in an endless cycle-a problem to be solved, a man to marry-and every time she falls in love, she disappears into another teary saga. Her bloody journey to freedom starts in this breathtaking, groundbreaking FIRST ISSUE."

Amazing Fantasy #1000 hits FOC from Marvel Comics by Armando Iannucci, Anthony Falcone, Dan Slott, Ho Che Anderson, Jonathan Hickman, Kurt Busiek, Michael Cho, Neil Gaiman, Rainbow Rowell, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Jim Cheung, Marco Checchetto, Olivier Coipel, Ryan Stegman, Steve McNiven, Terry Dodson, Todd Nauck, and more, with 1:25, 1:50, 1:100, 1:200.

Ms Marvel And Moon Knight #1 sees Marvel's two biggest TV stars right now go up against each other's IP, by Jody Houser and Ibraim Roberson. "THE FIST OF KHONSHU MEETS THE EMBIGGENED FIST OF MS. MARVEL! MARC SPECTOR, A.K.A. MOON KNIGHT, protects the travelers of night… but what about those traveling to bring him death? A mechanical (and maniacal!) threat brings MS. MARVEL into Moon Knight's orbit, and the gravity of what they uncover will require them to plumb the depths of life and death! The mystery teased in last month's team-up with WOLVERINE continues to unfurl as the super hero spectacle of the summer sizzles on stands!"

X-Men Unlimited's X-Men Green goes from webcomic to print again, from Gerry Duggan and Emilio Laiso. "AN "X" CROSSING DANGEROUS LINES! When a young X-Man breaks the laws of Krakoa and takes a life, it's up to Wolverine to track down his former student and take her down… But Nature Girl is tired of standing by while humanity destroys her home. Can even Logan quell her fury? Find out as a good girl breaks bad to save the planet! The hit story from Marvel Unlimited comes to print for the first time with exclusive bonus content!"

Wynd: The Throne In The Sky #1 from James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas returns from Boom Studios. "The land of Esseriel has grown darker and more dangerous, as tensions between the human and faerie realms threaten to erupt into all-out war. Could Wynd be the only hope for peace? And what will his destiny be if he truly is one of the legendary WINGED ONES? Prepare to embark on an extraordinary fantasy adventure, and discover a world of mysterious legends, ancient prophecies, and the brave heroes at the center of it all!" With 1:10, 1:25, 1:50, 1:75 and 1:100 tiered covers for FOC.

Spider-Man 2099 Exodus comes to an end with Omega by Steve Orlando and Paul Fry. "THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF 2099 REACHES ITS EXPLOSIVE CONCLUSION! The final battle for the Celestial Garden begins! Spider-Man vs. Norman Osborn! The X-Men vs. the Cabal! Two armies, two deadly enemies…and the keys to 2099's future up for grabs! It's a brawl for all: A brave new tomorrow for 2099 starts here!"

While Barbaric also returns with Axe To Grind #1 by Michael Moreci and Nathan Gooden from Vault Comics with 1:10, 1:25, 1:50, 1:75, 1:100 tiered covers for FOC. "It's the moment we've all been waiting for – the start of an all-new arc of BARBARIC! Follow Owen and his magical companion, the tender, talking Axe as they spread kindness and hope in a world gone bad…just kidding! Owen, Axe, and Soren are back, and so is all the mayhem and bloodshed that follows them wherever they go! This time, they're out to settle an old score against Gladius, a wicked a$$hole who did Owen wrong way back in his barbarian days. As always…it's just f***ing barbaric."

Ultraman launches a new series, Mystery Of Ultraseven by Kyle Higgins, Matt Groom,David Lopez, Davide Tinto. "Giant kaiju roam. A sinister conspiracy consolidates power. And there's nobody left to stop it – because Ultraman is GONE! How did the situation go so wrong…? And how can the United Science Patrol claw their way back from the brink? The answers lie in the appearance of an enigmatic new Ultra, and a secret that has remained hidden for decades. From distant stars to lost dimensions, untangling this twisted web will require Shin Hayata to go farther and fight harder than ever before! So strap in – THE MYSTERY OF ULTRA SEVEN unfolds now! PLUS: ANOTHER STORY FROM THE HISTORY OF ULTRA Q AND TWO MORE INSTRUCTIONAL KAIJU STEPS!"

Heart Eyes #1 also launched from Vault Comics by Dennis Hopeless and Victor Ibanez with 1:5, 1:10, 1:25, 1:50, 1:75 and 1:100 tiered covers, including a main one from Olivier Coipel, for FOC. "Sanity-eating monsters ended humanity. The unlucky few who survived now hide in the cracks of a broken world. And yet somehow, beneath the graveyard that used to be San Antonio, Rico met Lupe, the girl of his dreams. But how did she get here? And why is she smiling? No one survives out in the street. No one smiles where the monsters lurk."

Avengers 1000000 BC #1 by Jason Aaron and Kev Walker brings up Marvel's own Jurassic League with their own book and a 1:25 cover. "THE SECRET ORIGIN OF THOR – REVEALED! They are the defenders of the dawn of time. Marvel's first and mightiest legacy heroes. But their greatest secrets have never been revealed. Until now. Witness the dark events that shatter their ranks. See how their lives come to shape the entire future of the Marvel Universe. And be there for the monumental event that reunites them one last time: the true story of Thor's birth."

AXE Death To Mutants #1 launched by Kieron Gillen and Guiu Villanova for Marvel's Judgment Day. "The mutants are Deviants. Eternals are coded to correct excess deviation. The mutants are eternal, Mars colonizers, ever-spreading. Eternals know what they should do. Our heroes don't want to, but can they resist the murderous designs coded into their body as surely as any Sentinel? And if they can't, can anyone survive the coming judgment?"

Meta Metalinguistic Crimes Division #1 by Marcelo Sarava and Andre Freitas launches from Scout Comics with a 1:10 cover for FOC. "Star comic writer Agatha finds her artist boyfriend murdered and believes that the comic book characters they created together are to blame! Her brother Alan, a wannabe novelist, arrives to offer Agatha support in her grief and accidentally finds himself drawn into an unfinished comic book page! Adding to the confusion, a police unit that specializes in "meta-crimes" arrives and starts investigating the case. Without doubt, things are about to get much worse for Alan and Agatha. Enjoy the first issue of this NON-STOP! title followed by the entire story collected soon after in one volume."

Shepherd The Pit #1 by Andrea L. Molinari and Ramiro Borrallo launches from Scout Comics with a 1:10 tiered cover for FOC. "Lexi and Nico Miller, the surviving children of The Shepherd, are visited by a spectral dog whose face is horribly disfigured. The siblings are shocked to learn that this phantom is the victim of a local dog-fighting ring. Yet, despite his own brutal death, the mournful dog's spirit is determined that his fellow animals be freed from the violence and brutality of The Pit that claimed his life. What follows is a desperate rescue attempt that pierces the very heart of darkness."

Samurai Doggy #1 by Chris Tex and Santtos launches from AfterShock Comics, with a 1:15 tiered cover for FOC. "During the Fourth War of the Sun, a small dog named DOGGY experienced an irreparable trauma: his mother was brutally murdered, and his eight brothers, still puppies, were kidnapped by a mysterious man. To save them, Doggy fought bravely against the terrible killer, but all his efforts were in vain, and he was left for dead. What nobody imagined was that a technological vulture scavenging the region for corpses would be the one to rescue the dying dog from death's scythe.
Now, Doggy has become Samurai Doggy, and his only goal is to quench his thirst for revenge."

Blade Runner: Black Lotus #1 by Nancy A. Collins and Enid Balam launched from Titan Comics. "Set after the events of the blade runner: black lotus anime series! Elle, aka Black Lotus, hoped she could leave behind her violent past and find a new life. But is that possible in a world where replicants are still hunted and feared. Expanding the world of Blade Runner with a new type of replicant!"

Batman: One Bad Day: The Riddler is the first in a series of one-shots reworking The Killing Joke to serve for other Batman villains. The first for the Riddler is by Tom King and Mitch Gerads. "The Dark Knight's greatest villains get their greatest stories yet! The Riddler, Two-Face, the Penguin, Mr. Freeze, Catwoman, Bane, Clayface, and Ra's al Ghul—Batman's most iconic villains are all given 64-page Prestige format specials that show why they are the greatest villains in all of comics, spearheaded by today's top talent. We begin with Batman – One Bad Day: The Riddler! Tom King and Mitch Gerads, the Eisner Award–winning duo behind Mister Miracle, The Sheriff of Babylon, and Strange Adventures, reunite to dive deep into the mind of Batman's most intellectual foe…the Riddler. The Riddler has killed a man in broad daylight for seemingly no reason, but…there's always a reason. The Riddler is always playing a game, there are always rules. Batman will reach his wits' end trying to figure out the Riddler's true motivation in this epic psychological thriller; this is not to be missed!" With 1:25, 1:50, 1:100 tiered covers for FOC.

DCeased War Of The Undead Gods #1 by Tom Taylor, Trevor Hairsine and Andy Lanning. "What began as a battle for Earth has become a war for the galaxy as the epic final chapter in the massive DCeased franchise is here! The emergence of a reborn, undead Darkseid in DCeased: Dead Planet sets the stage for the most devastating conflict yet for Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman! As the Anti-Life Equation spreads into the cosmos, the survivors of Earth prepare for the coming apocalypse and realize their only hope could lie in the most powerful surviving hero from the first DCeased series… The bestselling creative team of Tom Taylor and Trevor Hairsine return for their third and final installment in War of the Undead Gods!" With  1:25, 1:50 and 1:100 covers for FOC.

Sandman #1 gets a Special Edition reflecting the Netflix TV series.

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Hellboy & BPRD gets a oneshot, Time Is A River from Mike Mignola and Mark Laszlo. "When Hellboy accidentally left eclectic academic Lajos in a ghostly version of Budapest in "The Miser's Gift," he didn't realize how far-reaching the consequences would be! As timelines get crossed, reality starts to crumble and Hellboy must return to the ghostly city to recover Lajos before it's too late… an explosive one-shot to continue the story they began in "The Miser's Gift," part of the Hellboy Winter Special from January 2020."

While Young Hellboy has an Assault On Castle Death #1 by Mike Mignola, Tom Sniegoski and Craig Rousseau. "Returned from their adventures on a secret island, Hellboy and the Professor move with the B.P.R.D. from New Mexico to Connecticut. The relocation is tough on Hellboy: is he just homesick, or have scrambled memories from the island gripped the supernatural whippersnapper? Meanwhile, word of Hellboy's survival has also reached an unknown enemy, who failed to kill him once before but is determined not be foiled again . . . It's a roaring start to the second Young Hellboy series, from Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and cowriter Thomas Sniegoski, with art by Craig Rousseau and colors by Dave Stewart."

Cradle Of Filth #1 launches from Opus Comics, Holly Interlandi, Kenny Porter, Menton3 and Piotr Kowalski. "In the ruined halls of the Maledictus Athenaeum lie occult histories, sealed records, and cursed artifacts-this unholy archive explores the far corners of Cradle Of Filth's musical legacy, a vast universe of Ageless Vampires, Mythical Creatures and Vengeful Gods. Within this hidden vault, we revisit The Succubus and Nemesis in stories from an all-star roster of comics talent." With a 1:10 tiered cover for FOC.

The John Constantine YA graphic novel Distorted Illusions by Kami Garcia and Isaac Goodhart is up for FOC. "John Constantine is, and has always been, a magician of the highest caliber—who doesn't need additional training from any highbrow magician, thank you very much. But a magical apprenticeship in the United States is a good excuse to get out of London…and in Washington, D.C., he can join his best friend's punk band, Mucous Membrane. When the band begins to dabble in magic, a complicated spell gets out of hand…and the disastrous consequences might be more than Constantine can handle. Join #1 New York Times bestselling author Kami Garcia (Teen Titans: Raven, Beautiful Creatures) and artist Isaac Goodhart (Victor and Nora: A Gotham Love Story) in the most thrilling magical team-up of the year!"

The Wild Beyond the Witchlight adventure sourcebook for Dungeons & Dragons inspires the Dungeons & Dragons Annual 2022 by Jim Zub and Eduardo Mello with a 1:10 variant for FOC.

Prophet #1 gets remastered for its thirtieth anniversary, "PROPHET #1 re-mastered by some of today's top comic book talents! Prophet made his first appearance in 1992, electrifying fandom, and we are celebrating and commemorating his impact with a star-studded roster of illustrators creating all-new magic with fresh new pages for this commemorative 30th anniversary issue!" With lots of covers including 1:25, 1:50, 1:75 and 1:100 tiered variants for FOC.

Rogues Gallery #1 by Hannah Rose May, Justin Mason and Triona Farrell launches from Image Comics. "Writer HANNAH ROSE MAY makes her comic debut with rising-star artist JUSTIN MASON for an all-new series with DECLAN SHALVEY. The Purge meets Scream in a home invasion thriller that follows disenfranchised TV superhero actress Maisie Wade as she is terrorized by an unhinged group of intruders cosplaying her day job's archvillains. If Maisie is going to survive the night, she'll need to be the hero she has come to despise.. The Purge meets Misery in a twist on the classic slasher tale where a celebrity's biggest fans can become her biggest foes." Returnable.

Skybound X #25 debuts four new series. "From the pages of INVINCIBLE comes BATTLE BEAST, by co-creators ROBERT KIRKMAN (THE WALKING DEAD, FIREPOWER) and RYAN OTTLEY (Hulk)!The new horror epic DARK RIDE reunites JOSHUA WILLIAMSON (Batman) and ANDREI BRESSAN, the acclaimed team behind BIRTHRIGHT. The first appearance of the savage and beautiful KROMA by writer/artist LORENZO DE FELICI (OBLIVION SONG)! Also, when all of humanity dies, the animals battle for survival in the post-apocalyptic world of SCURRY by MAC SMITH." With a 1:10 tiered cover for FOC.

Ant-Man #1 by Al Ewing and Tom Reilly finally launches. "Flash back to the early days of Hank Pym's career as the astonishing Ant-Man! It's date night for Hank and his girlfriend Janet Van Dyne, but nobody told that to Ant-Man's enemies! Watch as Hank's ant-agonists band together to finally take down the scientific adventurer! But will anyone come to his rescue? And who is the mysterious stranger who stalks him? Join Al Ewing (IMMORTAL HULK) and Tom Reilly (THE THING) as they explore the history of every hero (past, present and future!) called Ant-Man!" With a  1:25 tiered cover.

Genis-Vell: Captain Marvel #1 by Peter David and Juanan Ramirez launches from Marvel. "Both now back in the land of the living, Genis-Vell and Rick Jones are about to come crashing back into each other! Witness Genis-Vell, Captain Marvel return to the pages of his very own series written by legendary scribe Peter David, drawn by artist Juanan Ramírez!
Can Rick Jones save Genis – and himself – before they both fade out of existence? Is Rick's ex-wife, Marlo, the key? Find out when Peter David returns to take Genis-Vell to all-new heights!" With 1:25 and 1:50 tiered variants for FOC.

Wild Cards #1 by Paul Cornell and Mike Hawthorne launches from Marvel. "Spanning more than 25 novels, more than 20 short stories, released over three decades and written by more than 40 authors, the Wild Cards series tells the story of an alternate history in which the Earth is home to super-powered individuals. When a human is infected with the alien "Wild Card" virus, the odds are that they will be killed…which is referred to as "drawing the black queen." Of those who survive, the bulk of them become "jokers," left with some strange mutated form. A lucky few are called "aces," those gifted with super-powers they can put to use toward heroes goals…or villainous ones. Now, for the first time in comic book form, see how the Wild Cards universe began with an adaptation of the very first stories in the original Wild Cards novel. Based on stories by Harold Waldrop, Roger Zelazny and series mastermind and editor, George R.R. Martin, Wild Cards is a stellar introduction to a whole new world reshaped by the emergence of superpowers."

Dynamite launches Madballs Vs Garbage Pail Kids #1 by Sholly Fisch and Jason Crosby. "For the first time ever, the "heavyweights of gross" have combined forces in a massive merchandising blitz that pits the Madballs against the Garbage Pail Kids-winner take all! As part of this blitz, Dynamite presents the comic book crossover of these iconic 1980s brands!
For over three decades, Madballs and GPK have both been known as the "grossest of the gross," co-ruling counterculture with their pun-heavy names and subversive humor. This all-new limited series event presents the first time these two delightfully crude forces have ever crossed paths! Written by Sholly Fisch, each issue features three incredible covers by legendary Garbage Pail Kids artist Joe Simko, series artist Jason Crosby, and a special trading card team-up cover created specially for this momentous meeting of the (depraved) minds!
As the original "gross out" brand of the 1980s, Topps released its Garbage Pail Kids series of trading cards in 1985, featuring hilariously revolting characters with appropriately irreverent names. Fifteen different card series were produced over the next three years, in addition to a Garbage Pail Kids animated series and a full slate of globally-licensed consumer products, with ongoing product lines that continues to the present day. For its part, Madballs launched its irregularly shaped toy foam balls in 1986, featuring its own proprietary and often-socially inappropriate characters with ghastly faces, grotesque names, and disruptively funny attitudes to match. Madballs went on to sell tens of millions of toys, inspire a series of animated specials, and launch an extensive consumer products program that included comic books, softlines, video games, collectibles, seasonal items, and back-to-school products.
Writer Sholly Fisch's credits run the gamut from Superman to Star Wars to Scooby-Doo, and from Clive Barker's Hellraiser to Looney Tunes. His comics for kids have won a Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Award, and been nominated for an Eisner Award and two Diamond Gem Awards, while several of his stories for older readers were included in the #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novel collections of Action Comics." The comic is returnable to retailers who order 15 copies or more.

Blink #1 by Christopher Sebela and Hayden Sherman launches from Oni Press. "Wren Booker was three when she was found catatonic and covered in blood on the streets of New York. Since that day, she's been haunted by a childhood she can't remember. After decades of searching, Wren stumbles upon a cryptic website streaming multiple CCT feeds from strange rooms in a ruined building and something clicks, setting off hidden memories that lead her back to a place she's seen in lifelong nightmares. Hunting for answers, Wren breaks into the building, but instead finds herself entangled in the camera-filled dark mazes of a decayed social experiment known only as BLINK. Eisner-nominated Christopher Sebela (Dirtbag Rapture), Hayden Sherman (Thumbs), and Nick Filardi (Rogue Planet) team up for a found-footage horror where uncovering your past will leave you trapped inside it."  Fully returnable with a  1:25 tiered cover for FOC.

Rick & Morty get a Big Dumb Summer Vacation from Oni Press by Annie Griggs and Puste. "It's the worst summer vacation ever. When Rick picks a planet with strange rules regarding beach access, Jerry does everything he can to break them. What could be worse than sunburn? Sun Parasites." Fully returnable.

Little Red Ronin #1 by Garrett Gunn and Kit Wallis launches from Source Point Press. "A terrible beast has haunted the citizens of Poletown for decades. Although the monster hasn't been seen in years, disappearances and gruesome killings still plague the townsfolk. Determined to clear her family name, Red hunts The Great Wolf in hopes of exonerating her grandmother, who lives in exile for spreading terrifying propaganda." One free incentive copy per store who orders.

Ninja Kaidan #1 launches from Blackbox Comics by Eric Palicki and Lucas Meyer. "Not even a lifetime of martial arts training and years as an elite soldier could prepare Yuki Snow for this newest challenge: CEO of his deceased father's company. Suddenly thrust into a leadership role at YOKAI Consolidated, Yuki finds himself taking over his father's pet project, the mysterious KAIDAN armor, which would allow its wearer to see, speak to, and touch GHOSTS." With 1:10 multiple tiered covers for FOC.

Artemis Wanted #1 launches from DC Comics by Vita Ayala and Skylar Patridge. "After the events of Trial of the Amazons, Artemis is on the run from her sisters for her sins. She may say it was all in the name of peace, but not even Wonder Woman believes a word she says. Now the former member of the Bana-Mighdall is wanted by not only her people, but all Amazon tribes! Is there a future for a warrior who has destroyed her past? Find out as Artemis travels the world searching for answers and a new path forward. She'll need all the help she can get, and it may come from the unlikeliest of sources…the Gods!"

Deadman Tells The Spooky is the new graphic anthology by Franco, Sara Richard, Isaac Goodhart, Agnes Garbowska, Derek Charm, Christopher Uminga, and others ahead of Hallowe'en. "Ever had the feeling that you were being watched? Ever taken a dark shortcut on the way home? Wondered what might just be living under your bed? Well, Deadman knows…has always known…and he's here to shed some light on those spine-tingling adventures and things that go bump in the night. Written by New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award-winning writer Franco and featuring art by some of DC Comics' favorite artists, Deadman Tells the Spooky Tales is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat through these hair-raising stories. Read at your own risk…"

Batman: White Knight Presents Red Hood #1 by Sean Murphy, Clay McCormack and Simone Di Meo spins off. "The world of Batman: White Knight continues to expand in this exciting new miniseries! With things heating up in Neo-Gotham, Jason Todd revisits his post-Robin past to find the one ally he believes will help him turn the tide in the battle against Derek Powers. Bruce Wayne is Batman. Four words that saved Jason's life and destroyed his future forever. Banished by his mentor and damaged by The Joker, the former Robin is left to become something different, something stronger, a relentless force for justice in the city…Red Hood! With nobody to answer to, he walks the dangerous line between hero and villain. That is until he meets Gan, a local girl from East Backport who needs his help to save her neighborhood from a super-criminal terrorizing its citizens. And she's willing to fight alongside him, whatever it takes!" With 1:25 and 1:50 variant covers for FOC.

Crucified Exorcisms #1 launches from Scout Comics by Sheldon Allen and Mauricio Campetella. "And just like that, we're back! The Christ finally sits down for his eagerly anticipated and heavily hyped first LIVE TV interview with a surprising network and even more surprising choice of interviewer. During this interview, after recounting in vivid detail a recent exorcism he performed on a child in Haiti, The Christ's claims of divinity are challenged. He is put to the test in front of a national audience. SPOILER: You won't see the end coming. Crucified returns…#BELIEVE"

DC Mech #1 by Kenny Porter and Baldemar Rivas launches from DC with many a tiered cover, including this 1:100 version. "At the end of World War II, Earth was invaded by giant mechanized parademons from a planet called Apokolips. Earth's protectors, the Justice Society of America, were devastated, and with them, the age of superheroes came to an end and the era of the Mech began. In the ensuing years, the world has stockpiled colossal battle suits piloted by elite warriors, waiting for the day Apokolips returns. But when Kal-El, the last son of a dying world, crash-lands in Metropolis with his own war suit, he'll face down two of Earth's finest Mech fighters, the Flash and Batman. The dawn of a brave new mechanized DCU is here from the rising star creative team of Kenny Porter (The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive, Fearless) and Baldemar Rivas (Robins, Batman: Urban Legends)."

DC Vs Vampires get an All-Out War #1 by Matthew Rosenberg, Alex Paknadel and Pasquale Qualano. "One of the last secret, underground human cities is facing total annihilation and its leader—John Constantine—must plan a suicide mission to assassinate a key lieutenant in the vampire empire! Against unreal odds and with an unlikely team including Booster Gold, Deathstroke, and Mary Marvel, does the Hellblazer have one more trick up his sleeve? A gritty, violent, monochromatic companion series to DC vs. Vampires, this series will feature a brutal story with a cadre of talented creators delivering 32 pages of original content!" with 1:25 and 1:50 tiered variants for FOC.

Detective Comics #1062 is the big Detective Comis relaunch from Ram V, Simon Spurrier, Rafael Albuquerque and Dani. "GOTHAM NOCTURNE PART 1 OF 4: OVERTURE. It's a new era for the detective of the night as we introduce award-winning new series writer Ram V (Catwoman, The Many Deaths of Laila Starr), and artist extraordinaire Rafael Albuquerque (American Vampire, Superman/Batman)! Together, they'll be turning Gotham into a tragic yet beautiful gothic opera for our eyes and ears to feast on. Something is terribly wrong with Batman. No matter the tests Bruce takes, nor the numbers he counts, the greatest detective in the world can't pin down the source of this creeping dread—of his own inner demons and a looming mortality. Meanwhile, real demons roam the shadows as an ancient melody haunts the Gotham night. Here now the curtains rise and as the eerie tune streams in…who is human, who is demon, who is to tell? As Batman investigates the songs and the demons of Gotham, he is forced to confront the oldest question…whether there has been a demon within him all along…and if so, what does it want?…and why hasn't it taken over yet?"

Young Justice: Targets #1 by Greg Weisman and Christopher Jones follows up on the animated characters. "Queen Perdita has been kidnapped! Mysterious armored assailants have snatched the Vlatavan royal out from beneath Bowhunter Security, leaving Green Arrow and Black Canary poisoned and comatose in the process! Now a rallying cry echoes around the globe, and across super-teams, to band together and rescue Perdita! Young Justice co-creator Greg Weisman and Christopher Jones bring you an action-packed follow-up to Young Justice: Phantoms that will rock the team to its core! Plus, each issue includes a bonus story detailing previously unseen adventures from past seasons of Young Justice!" with a 1:24 tiered cover.

Superman Space Ace #1 by Mark Russell and Mike Allred shows what 5G superman would have been. "Meet Clark Kent, a young reporter who just learned that the world will soon come to an end (Crisis on Infinite Earths) and there is nothing he can do to save it. Sounds like a job for his alter ego…Superman! After years of standing idle, the young man from Krypton defies the wishes of his fathers to come out to the world as the first superhero of the Space Age. As each decade passes and each new danger emerges, he wonders if this is the one that will kill him and everyone he loves. Superman realizes that even good intentions are not without their backlash as the world around him transforms into a place as determined to destroy itself as he is to save it. Uniting the critically acclaimed writer Mark Russell (One-Star Squadron, The Flintstones) and Eisner-winner Mike Allred (Silver Surfer, Bowie: Stardust, Rayguns & Moonage Daydreams) for the first time, this series promises fans an unforgettable journey through U.S. history and culture starring our beloved characters."  With 1:25 and 1:50 variant covers for FOC.

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• Overwatch starts a new series, New Blood, by Ray Fawkes and Irene Koh. "With chaos and devastation rife around the world, Cole Cassidy receives the call to rejoin Overwatch . . . but memories of its fall still haunt him. After an unexpected reunion with an old friend, Cassidy considers that maybe Overwatch needs more than the old crew to give it new life. Variant cover by Dustin Nguyen (Batman)!"
• 7174 Presents #1 begins a new anthology comic book by Ashley Wood. "Following the artistic showcase that was 7174 ANNUAL 01, ASHLEY WOOD is back with this comic-sized 48-pager that showcases his ongoing and continuously evolving love affair with art styles that captivate, titillate, and motivate…you, to keep coming back for more!"

• Above Snakes #1 by Sean Lewis and Hayden Sherman launches from Image Comics. "The hit team behind THE FEW and THUMBS returns with an all-new WILD AS HELL miniseries! Writer SEAN LEWIS (KING SPAWN), artist HAYDEN SHERMAN (Wasted Space), and rock-star letterer HASSAN OTSMANE-ELHAOU introduce a world where Deadwood-style Westerns collide with the fantasia of NEIL GAIMAN in the story of Dirt, a man seeking vengeance for his murdered wife with nothing but a talking vulture to prod him on. ABOVE SNAKES is a fast and furious explosion of Western tropes and American vengeance that explores where our rage can take us." With 1:10 and 1:25 tiered covers, it is returnable for FOC.
• Impact Winter is a one-shot from Image Comics by Travis Beacham, Stephen Green and Matt Hollingsworth. "It's been one year since a comet hit Earth and blotted out the sun. Now, the world is a dark, cold landscape ruled by vampires. In the British countryside, a band of survivors has formed a resistance in the fallout shelter of a medieval castle. Among them is Darcy, a young, headstrong fighter waiting for the chance to prove she can be on the front lines. But when that opportunity comes, Darcy will come face to face with the true horrors of this new world. From creator TRAVIS BEACHAM (Pacific Rim) and artist STEPHEN GREEN (Hellboy and the BPRD) comes the prequel to the hit Audible Original."

• Marvel Comics launches AXE Judgment Day by Kieron Gillen and Valerio Schiti. "IN THE LAND OF THE RIGHTEOUS… The X-Men claim they're the planets' new gods. The Eternals know that position is already filled. The Avengers are about to realize exactly how many secrets their so-called friends have kept from them. Years of tension lead to a volcanic eruption as two worlds burn. Who has leaked the X-Men's secrets to their latest foes? Why is Tony Stark abducting an old friend? And who stands in judgment over the whole world? Judgment Day from Kieron Gillen and Valerio Schiti is the apocalyptic emotional event to define the summer." With 1:50 and 1:100 tiered covers.
• Defenders Beyond #1 by Al Ewing and Javier Rodriguez brings back the Beyonder. "Al Ewing and Javier Rodríguez follow up their acclaimed DEFENDERS: THERE ARE NO RULES series with a new volume and an all-new lineup, including none other than Loki, God of Stories! When Doctor Strange sends a dire warning from beyond the grave, Blue Marvel, America Chavez, Taaia (Galactus' mom!), Tigra and Loki assemble to defend reality itself! Plus, you won't believe who shows up on the final page!" The Beyonder? With 1:25 tiered cover.

• Shang-Chi And The Ten Rings #1 resolicited and relaunched as a new #1 from existing team Gene Luen Yang and Marcus To. "A BOLD NEW ERA STARTS HERE!
  Shang-Chi has gained possession of the powerful Ten Rings. But so much concentrated energy has not gone unnoticed. Now, every bounty hunter, assassin and evil syndicate in the Marvel Universe is coming to take the Rings from him! But will the responsibility and the truth of the Rings be too much to bear for the Master of Kung Fu? Find out as the true origin of the Ten Rings starts here from Gene Luen Yang  (SHANG-CHI) and Marcus To (EXCALIBUR)!" With 1:25 and 1:100 tiered covers for FOC.

• Star Wars #25 by Charles Soule and Giuseppe Camuncoli intends to reflect every era of the Star Wars saga. "With stories set from the Prequel to the Sequel eras, experience new tales of OBI-WAN & ANAKIN, DARTH VADER, POE DAMERON and KYLO REN. Join Charles Soule, along with his previous artistic collaborators, for this era-spanning celebration!" With 1:25 and 1:50 tiered covers for FOC.
• Flavor Girls #1 by Loic Locatelli-Kournwsky launche from Boom Studios and should not be missed. "From Loïc Locatelli-Kournwsky, the singular voice behind Persephone, comes a new Magical Girl all-ages adventure with an environmental twist for fans of Sailor Moon, Save Yourself, and Power Rangers with colors by Eros de Santiago! Naoko, Camille, and V are the FLAVOR GIRLS, Sacred Fruit Guardians of Earth! They defend the earth-the source of their power-from the threat of ever-looming aliens, whose motives regarding the planet and its peoples are yet unknown… But Sara, a normal young woman and a U.N. applicant just doing her best to save the world, gets involved with the Flavor Girls in a way she never could have imagined." Will be returnable for retailers

• Two Gun Terror #1 launches from American Mythology by Konstantine Paradias & Jason Craig. "Skeletal outlaws!  Demonic coachmen!  Quick drawing masked monsters!  Step back in time with us to the haunted Old West where the monsters aren't just the outlaws.  Three new terrifying tales of two-gun justice and creature carnage are on tap told in glorious stark black & white!  G.O. Parsons (writer of the Willy's Wonderland Movie) and Jason Craig (Freddy vs Jason vs Ash) deliver a devil's bargain that will leave you dying for more in "The Coachman".  Strap on your spurs and load the silver bullets – these stories are going to leave scars!  Available with three covers – Main by Jason Craig, Demons by The Corpse Crew (Buz Hasson & Ken Haeser), and a special Dead Sheriff cover by Buz Hasson!"
• Dynamite clashes Army Of The Dead and Reanimator again for Necronomicon Rising #1  by Erik Burnham and Eman Casallos. "When an archaeological dig unveils an important element from the world of the Army of Darkness, it ends up in the absolute worst hands of all: Dr. Herbert West's. As West tinkers in God's domain, our reluctant hero is once more drawn into the sphere of destiny as he faces a triple threat of danger! Writer Erik Burnham is joined by returning Dynamite artist Eman Casallos to bring you all the excitement and Deadite action! Joining Dynamite superstar cover artists Arthur "Zombie King" Suydam and Stuart (Kiss) Sayger is Tony (Stray Dogs) Fleecs and the Dynamite debut of Christopher (Hellboy) Mitten!" Lots of variant covers for FOC.
• Dynamite are also issuing Oversized Omnibus Vo, 3 of The Boys as well as The Boys Scriptbook.
• Locust Ballad Of Men #1 by Massimo Rosi and Alex Nieto launches from Scout Comcis. "Are you ready to return to the world of locusts? Max's journey, revealed in a series of flashes between past and present, brings us closer and closer to Ford's lair. However, proximity to Ford is the very antithesis of safety as the fanatical cult leader now seems increasingly ready to devastate everything in the name of his insane religious vision."

• Scout also launches She Bites #1 by Hedwig Hale and Alberto Hernandez R. "Elsie Baker is a 134-year-old vampire in the body of a 9-year-old girl. Sick and tired of stupid adults treating her like a lost little girl and not letting her buy cigarettes, Elsie decides to hire a babysitter to be her chaperone. Enter Brenda Zielinski, a suicidal teenager in search of some quick cash so she can 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." With 1:10 and 1:50 tiered covers.
• Florida Man #1 by Mike Baron, Todd Mulrooney and Elias Marins from American Mythology. "Laugh-out loud funny and unapologetically offensive, but with a heart of gold, this is the comic book personification of all those wild and weird "Florida Man" news stories we've all been shocked by – and laughed at for years. Eisner award winning writer Mike Baron (Punisher, The Flash, Nexus, Star Wars) brings to life the tall tales of the most hilarious and notorious Florida native ever to be Google searched more than Kim Kardashian… Florida Man!  Based on Baron's series of critically acclaimed Florida Man novels, this outrageous comic dives into the heart of many of those bizarre stories we've all seen in news headlines and funny internet memes with a heart-warming story that's squarely aimed at grown-ups who still love comics. Mike Baron is bringing back "funny books" with this serialized comic series reprinting his crowd funded graphic novel with a few new twists. Now the quintessential "Florida Man" is finally defined in all his outrageous glory straight from the heart of one of the most magical and bizarre states in America. Follow Gary and his girlfriend Krystal as they go from rags to riches, and to riches to rags again, and laugh at the ongoing adventures of a pair of loveable losers landing in and out of jail, but always moving on to their next big scheme."

• Brother Of All Men #1 by Zac Thompson and Eoin Marron launches from AfterShock Comics. "It is 1928. Veteran of the Great War and part-time private eye Guy Horn travels to a remote community in Western Canada to retrieve his estranged brother from the clutches of a dangerous cult. As Guy struggles to gain control of his own personal demons, he's tantalized by the cause and its charismatic leader, Brother XII. A tightly plotted horror-mystery based on a true story wherein writer Zac Thompson (I BREATHED A BODY, UNDONE BY BLOOD, Ka-Zar) joins forces with artist Eoin Marron (KILLER GROOVE) for a new miniseries that blends the unexpected twists of hard-boiled detective noir with the uncanny traditions of folk-horror." Returnable if you order ten, with 1:15 variants.

• Man Goat & Bunnyamn: Green Eggs & Blam #1 by Joe Brusha launches from Zenescope."The world's greatest monster fighting team is back! Man Goat and Bunnyman are ready to save the world again…if they don't kill each other first. Don't miss issue one if this three-part series filled with monsters, mutants and Bunnyman madness! 1:10 variant
• Artist Elite Presents #1 by Ale Garza, Brett Booth, Tyler Kirkham launches from… Artist Elite, with Ale Garza's SandWenches, Brett Booth's Lost Serpent Prince and the continuation of Tyler Kirkham's Final Boss. With a 1:25 variant
• Deathrage #1 by Murphey, Aaron Sparrow and Emiliano Urdinola launches from Merc Comics, "Discover the secret origins of the Spartan World Order's resident bad boy in his own series! The black sheep of the Mercs, Deathrage, has set social media buzzing with his antics at the Merc Gala (Miss Meow #1!) Now witness his heroic beginnings, his tragic betrayal, and his rise to superhero celebrity fame and fortune… and learn why the other Spartans hate him so much! The roller coaster begins here!" With  1:25 and 1:50 tiered covers

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• Mind MGMT returns with a Bootleg series by Matt Kindt and Farel Dalrymple from Dark Horse Comics. But not just Dark Horse. "It is the first-ever comic book from Flux House, Matt Kindt's all-new imprint which features crime, science fiction, and humor stories, all told in startling and untraditional ways. Upcoming publications will take many forms, and the polybagged variant versions of MIND MGMT will contain a card that is playable as a playing card or as part of a new Flux House game." Returnable when a retailer orders ten or more copies, for FOC.

• Mark Millar returns to Prodigy with Matteo Buffagni for Prodigy: Icarus Society #1. "MARK MILLAR launches a brand-new five-issue series starring EDISON CRANE, his favorite creation-and this time he's brought along amazing Star Wars artist MATTEO BUFFAGNI to blow you all away. Edison Crane is the world's smartest man, but what happens when he's targeted by an entire CLUB of geniuses who also fly too close to the sun? Meet THE ICARUS SOCIETY."
• Starhenge: Dragon & Boar #1 launches from Liam Sharp at Image Comics. "Revered creator LIAM SHARP cuts loose in his visually stunning six-issue masterpiece, STARHENGE, BOOK ONE! A future Merlin travels to 5th-century Britain to prevent monstrous time-traveling killer robots from robbing the universe of magic, and Amber Weaver's lively present-day narrative reveals how she becomes drawn into a war across time! The Terminator meets The Green Knight in 30 enthralling story pages, setting the scene for this original epic inspired by the Arthurian sagas!"

• Liam Sharp is also involved with the Savage Tales One-Shot from Dynamite. "Savage Tales is back! This all-new one-shot features four tales of brutality, thrills and spills and includes the Dynamite debut of two up-and-coming artists from the renowned Kubert School! This issue's lineup includes:  Red Sonja in "The Executioner's Sword," by writer Scott Brian Wilson and artist Al Barrionuevo: Magic mixed with swordcraft makes for horrific unintended consequences as Red Sonja must defeat an insatiable hunger!  Vampirella in "Horrible People Doing Horrible Things To Horrible People," by writer Scott Brian Wilson and Kubert School artist Mariano Benitez Chapo: Harkening back to the spirit of the Warren Magazine era, Vampirella serves out a lesson in morality as only she can!  Allan Quatermain in "Missionaries of Madness," by David Avallone and Will Rio: The legendary hunter stalks the Cthulhu Cult! Can one man with a rifle stand against the coming of the Great Old Ones? Captain Gullivar Jones in "His War," by David Avallone and Kubert School artist Hamish Cook: Years after his adventure on Mars, the fabled swashbuckler finds a new and darker war to fight…one that might just lead him back to his own redemption." And with all the tiered covers in the world for FOC.
• Dark Crisis #2 is joined by Dark Crisis: World Without A Superman by Tom King, Brandon Thomas, Chuck Brown, Chris Burnham and Fico Ossio.
• Marvel launches AXE Eve: Judgement from Kieron Gillen and Pasqual Ferry. "FIRST SHOT FIRED – JUDGMENT IS COMING! The Eternals know that the mutants have conquered death. But what are they going to do about it? The oldest immortals on Earth eye up the newest, and the doomsday clock starts to tick toward Judgment Day."
• Daredevil #1mgets a relaunch and the Punisher is coming to play, with Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto. "AFTER THE REIGN COMES THE DAWN! In the wake of Wilson Fisk's violent and visceral last act, it's a new era for New York and the Man Without Fear! With a groundbreaking creative team returning to usher in an all-new chapter, Matt Murdock has no choice but to leave behind everything he's ever known, and ELEKTRA is the last vestige of his former life. Everything Matt Murdock thought it meant to be DAREDEVIL is about to change, including the challenges he will have to face in the cowl!" With 1:25, 1:50, 1:100 and 1:200 tiered covers for FOC.

• Peter Milligan and Mike Deodato are launching Absolution #1 from AWA. "Nina Ryan was a hired killer who brought nothing but pain and suffering to the world. Now, she has a month to prove that she can change. A month to make up for her crimes and find absolution, or the bombs that have been implanted in her head will explode, killing her instantly. As her journey of atonement is live-streamed to a fickle public, Nina is about to discover that the road to redemption might be splattered with blood." It also launches with a 75% discount for retailers.
• Promethee 1313 #1 by Andy Diggle and Shawn Martinbrough (with Jock covers) launches from Ablaze. "What if you knew the world was about to end? What would you be willing to do to save the people you love? Darla Clemenceau has been plagued by apocalyptic visions ever since she was abducted by a UFO as a child. Now, she's ready to put it all behind her and move on with her life. But what if it's all true? A dangerous cult militia is prepping for the end of the world, and they see Darla as the key to their survival… Meanwhile, something alien is awakening on the dark side of the Moon, and the crew of the space shuttle Atlantis have a rendezvous with destiny… A prequel to Promethee – Christophe Bec's best-selling, mind-bending graphic novel series, Promethee 13:13 tells the thrilling fast-paced space drama leading up to the moments of September 21, 2019 at 13:13."
• Chip Zdarsky joins Jorge Jimenez for Batman #125 with 1:25, 1:50, 1:125, 1:260 and 1:500 covers for FOC.
• Pat Shand launches Van Helsing: from The Depths #1 from Zenescope. "In the shadows of Liesel's past lurks secrets tied to the legacy of the Van Helsing family. Born from the work of her father, a deadly new adversary rises from depths of the murky waters of the River Thames and only the famed vampire-hunter has the ability to return this twisted creature to the darkness it came from!"
• While Joe Brusha does similar with Robyn Hood: Children Of Dr Moreau. "Unexplained disappearances lead Robyn deep beneath the New York City streets where something evil lurks. Robyn has faced these reptilian monsters before, but their mysterious new leader has made them deadlier than ever. Guest-starring Britney Waters aka Red Agent."
• Doctor Who: Origins #2 explains how The Fugitive Doctor got that name.
• Oni publishes a 25th Anniversary edition of Whiteout.

• Entropy #1 launches from Heavy Metal Magazine, by Christopher Priest and Montos. "Breaking Bad meets Green Lantern in the origin story of Heavy Metal's ultimate supervillain! Henry Hanks had a good life, until he betrayed KAKO, the living embodiment of chaos and misery! With his whole world destroyed, Henry is killed and reborn as the newest herald of Kako, with the power to destroy entire worlds in his master's name. All issues of Entropy will have a special Breaking Bad homage incentive cover by special artist Antonio Fuso!" And that's a 1:5 tiered cover for FOC.
• DC Comics launches Black Adam movie prequels with Black Adam: The Justice Society Files #1 for FOC.
• Ed Brisson and Gavin Guidry launch There's Something Wrong With Patrick from Aftershock. "Fifteen-year-old Patrick Todd lives on the run, hiding out in seedy motels, living out of his backpack and making sure that his mom – recently struck down by a mysterious illness of the mind – is well cared for. But doctors cost money. A lot of money.  And, so, Patrick turns to a life of crime. Using the telepathic abilities he's been hiding all his life, he forces the worst of the worst to rob banks, taking the money before making them turn themselves into the police. But someone has taken notice of Patrick's schemes. A reckoning is coming. Will the police find Patrick in time to save him, or will he become yet another victim of the killer called Zeus?" With a 1:15 tiered cover for FOC.

• Tiger's Tongue #1 launches from Mad Cave Comics by Olivia Stephens and Diansakhu Banton-Perry. "Heed the tiger's tongue, and you will not be led astray. Under the militant rule of The Tiger's People, empowered by their animal familiars, the Claw is on the brink of war. At the precipice of adulthood, twin princesses Kelindi and Aridani hold the future of the Claw in their hands. Kelindi would sue for peace with The River's People, those who were subjugated "to bring order," while Aridani has never aspired to rule. But an ancient prophecy is revealed that'll force fate's hand for the sisters…"
• Vault Comics brings Barbaric back for a one-shot, Harvest Blades, by Michael Moreci and Robert Wilson IV. "Like a punch in the privates, BARBARIC is back! Bloodier and more irreverent than ever. In this one-shot, Owen, the barbarian cursed to do good, is forced out of hiding and back to his old B.S.! A whole bunch of violence, ethically approved, of course, by his moral compass, the talking Axe! Find out for yourself why Entertainment Weekly, Thrillist, Screen Rant, and a whole bunch of other people called BARBARIC one of the best comics of 2021. The first of many one-shots that further explore the world of Barbaric, whose second arc, Axe To Grind, arrives in July!" With 1:5, 1:10, 1:25, 1:50, 1:75 and 1:100 tiered covers for FOC.

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• Sins Of The Black Flamingo by Andrew Wheeler, Travis Moore and Tamra Bonvillain launches from Image Comics. "OCCULT NOIR. MIAMI SLEAZE. Sebastian Harlow is the Black Flamingo, a flamboyant and narcissistic thief who gets his kicks stealing mystic artifacts from the wealthy and corrupt of Miami's occult underground. When his latest job leads him to his biggest score so far, the hedonistic outlaw discovers something he wasn't looking for-something to believe in." Oh and he gets friends to back him up – "'Be Gay, Do Crimes' as pure pop art. This outlaw occultist queer heist book goes for your throat, your heart, your groin, and your wallet, and will leave you covered in glitter and feathers, absolutely breathless." –Kieron Gillen."Sins Of The Black Flamingo is a drop-dead gorgeous, funny, and sexy book! Within pages you immediately know that Sebastian Harlow is the most exciting new character in years! Dripping with Wheeler's wit and looking fabulous thanks to stunning work by Moore and Bonvillain, you're going to want more immediately!" – Chip Zdarsky
• There's more Andrew Wheeler with the Love And War collection of the ComiXology Originals digital serie by Andrew Wheeler and Killian Ng. "Finding yourself torn between two potential boyfriends is tough. Domo is learning that it's even tougher when you're trying to win the captaincy of your school's tug-of-war team! His competition is Jocasta, a serious athlete who will stop at nothing to prove she's the best. Can Domo lead his team to victory while he struggles with his feelings for ambitious Gabriel and flamboyant Emil? Love-and-War is a queer sports rom com about how our conflicting passions can pull us in different directions!
• While Chip Zdarsky launches Public Domain #1 from Image Comics and writes the following solicitation… "Syd Dallas is responsible for pop culture's greatest hero: THE DOMAIN! But his sons Miles and David have a complicated relationship with both the creation and their creator. Can they convince their dad to fight for their family's legacy?This fun and heartfelt series written and illustrated by Eisner winner CHIP ZDARSKY (SEX CRIMINALS, Daredevil) explores a WILD ALTERNATE WORLD where comic book creators aren't properly acknowledged or compensated for their creations!! Crazy, I know!!Hi, it's me, CHIP! I'm writing this solicitation!" Hi Chip…

• While Seven Secrets comes to an end with #18 by Tom Taylor and Daniele Di Nicuolo from Boom Studios. "The truth about Caspar's origins is finally revealed! In this mind-blowing ending, discover the future of the order and the very nature of the secrets themselves!"
• Crystal Planet #1 is the launch title from Opus Comics by Joe Satriani, Tony Lee and Richard Friend. "A vivid space odyssey where Satchel Walker, a man out of time, finds himself caught between desperate factions as they battle for resources in the perilous orbit of a dying star. It's music, and more importantly the power and emotion that music can conjure, which could bring an end to the conflict, restore harmony to the timestream, and reveal Walker's true place in the universe." With 1:5 and 1:10 tiered covers.
• Dark Spaces: Wildfire #1 by Scott Snyder and Hayden Sherman launches that line from IDW. "Six weeks into the slow burn of the historic Arroyo Fire, a crew of women from an inmate firefighting program are risking everything on the frontlines when their newest recruit – a white-collar convict with a deep network of shady dealers – discovers they're mere miles from her crooked former associate's mansion. When she proposes a plan to abandon their duties and hunt for riches under cover of smoke and ash, the team must decide if they're ready to jeopardize their one sure path back to normalcy for a shot at a score that would change their lives… But is this a flicker of fortune or a deadly trap?"

• Vamp is a graphic novel by Jim Eckels and Emmanuel Bazil from Mythos hitting FOC. "The biggest hush-hush in Vegas is that Sanctus Hotel & Casino is run by vampires.  Julian Smith is their personal cleaner, and as Head of Guest Relations, he works day and night to make sure the bloodiest secrets stay buried with the unluckier guests while keeping the rest of the clientele healthy, happy, and coming back for more. But his world turns upside down when an old flame comes back in town and paints the town red."
• Air by G. Willow Wilson and M. K. Perker is back in print from Dark Horse Comics. "A new edition of the first of four thrilling volumes in this mind-bending, Eisner-nominated series! Acrophobic flight attendant Blythe has just fallen for a mysterious traveler-who may or may not be a terrorist-and she's about to embark on the strangest journey of her life. Searching for him, Blythe will crash-land into a web of technological conspiracies, dark politics and secret organizations. When she learns that she is the only person able to control flight and reality, with science so advanced it might be magic, she'll have to break the rules of time and space for answers."

• Dark Horse has Art of DuckTales in standard and deluxe editions. "Like Scrooge into the Money Bin, dive into this beautiful, oversized coffee-table book and read tales of the making of the series from developers Matt Youngberg, Francisco Angones, Suzanna Olson, and others. Join in on the adventure with exclusive interviews with the cast including David Tennant (Scrooge McDuck), Danny Pudi (Huey), Ben Schwartz (Dewey), Bobby Moynihan (Louie), Kate Miccuci (Webby), Don Cheadle (Donald Duck), and many more!" The deluxe edition has a slipcase that houses a gold-gilded version the book, an exclusive DuckTales Guidebook that contains expanded versions of the interviews with the crew and cast, and a finely crafted replica of Scrooge's Number One Dime.
• As Ms Marvel drops so Marvel repackaged early stories with the Marvel-Verse collection by G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona. 
• Hellboy & BPRD get a new one-shot. Old Man Whittier from Mike Mignola and Gabriel Hernandez Walta. "Trouble runs in the Whittier family! When Catherine Whittier learns she's inherited the family home, she knows better than to go back alone, and Hellboy's experience with the family (in Hellboy: The Whittier Legacy) makes him the perfect one to make sure any unkind spirits are rest.  Because in a house with a history like this, "plot" can mean more than just a family graveyard."

• TMNT: Armageddon Game: Opening Moves #1 by Tom Waltz and Fero Peniche with a 1:10 cover by Kevin Eastman is a prequel to the upcoming Armageddon Game event. "The Rat King is scheming behind the scenes, and it will be up to the Shredder to find a way to stop the trickster god and his new trio of terror-Madame Null, Baxter Stockman, and LeatherKrang! Will the former master of the Foot Clan be able to locate the necessary counter-pieces to foil the Rat King's latest deadly gambit-or will chaos rule the day in NYC and Mutant Town? One thing's for certain: the answers won't be found in only one dimension."
• Marvel has the Gwenpool Omnibus from Christopher Hastings, Danilo Beyruth and Chris Bachalo. "Superfan becomes super hero! Gwen Poole was an avid comic book reader – until she found herself transported into the Marvel Universe! Now, surrounded by characters that she knows everything about – including their secret identities! – and fully aware of the tropes of super hero storytelling, Gwen is determined not to be an "extra" in this brave new world. But her attention-seeking journey from mercenary to Avenger (okay, West Coast, but still…) is complicated when she learns how to manipulate the comic books she herself appears in! As her continuity dramas get ever more convoluted, will Gwen go big…or go home?"

• Fortnite X Marvel: Zero War #2 by Christos Gage and Sergio Davila. THE MARVEL UNIVERSE COLLIDES WITH FORTNITE! The hunt for the Zero Shard leads Spider-Man and his allies to the outskirts of Wakanda – but no one said getting in would be easy! Meanwhile, Iron Man and the Foundation launch a daring mission into the unknown and stumble upon a game-changing revelation! Each first print issue contains a redeemable code to unlock a bonus digital cosmetic in Fortnite! With 1:25 and 1:50 tiered variant covers.
• Buffy '97 #1 is getting an FOC extension and will now be written by Jeremy Lambert rather than Max Bemis, still drawn by Marianna Ignazzi but now with a new plot. "In this special celebratory issue, Buffy Summers and Willow Rosenberg find themselves trapped… in a '90s teen magazine! But obviously it's not just any old magazine-this one's part of a demon's diabolical plan to feed on teenage insecurities. Meanwhile, in true '90s makeover montage-style, Spike gives Giles a hand with a fresh new look to impress a very special someone!" With new tiered covers 1:10 and 1:25.

• X-Men launches the Hellfire Gala with a one-shot by Gerry Duggan and Matteo Lolli. NEW TEAM REVEALED! At last year's gala, mutants changed the face of the solar system, terraforming Mars and claiming it for mutantkind. Do you think you can afford to miss this year's gala, all contained in this one over-sized issue!? With tiered covers 1:25, 1:50 and 1:100 virgin cover by Artgerm.
• Cat Girl #1 by Ben Dunn, David Furr and Jane Wen launches from Antarctic Press. "The feline fatale claws her way out of the pages of Exciting Comics into her own title! There's a new villain in town named Scalphunter, and he's cunning for Gatman, but he hasn't counted on the hero's daughter coming to the rescue as Cat Girl!"
• Gold Digger #289, #290 and #291 all FOC at the same time, as the book heads towards its #300 conclusion.
• Nyobi Origins #1 also launched from Antarctic, by Larry Higgins and Juan Antonio Ontivero "The origin story seven years in the making!  Years ago, a talented teen named Nyobi was performing in an all-girl J-pop super-group called The Geisha Dolls. At age 16, during a concert at a mall in Tokyo, she was being mobbed by fans when her powers manifested:. A ring of light flashed before of everyone's eyes, and she was gone.  She reappeared at the back of the building, and quickly realized her life was about to change forever!In the tradition of Punchline and Rags, we're offering this special, super-limited cover of our saucy super-heroine, delicately delineated by Punchline artist Matthew Weldon, for FREE with every purchase of 20 copies of the standard Nyobi: Origins one-shot!"

• While Space Lady #1 by Ashley Warwick from Behemoth Comics launches. "Space-Lady does her job exactly as the manual advises her. At least this is what her advisers think. She uses her incredible armour, technology, qualified immunity, and paycheck to get super, super high. She deals with crime in her sector anything but fairly, using any excuse to fight someone or break something. But today, after a heavy night of drinking, Space-Lady decides to sleep in and let her homemade AI police force handle crime. With a 1:5 tiered variant.
• Tea Dragon Society by K. O'Neill gets a full three hardcover volume box set from Oni Press. "In the bewitching Tea Dragon Society series, two-time Eisner Award-winning creator K. O'Neill offers three stories featuring the enchanting world of Tea Dragons. Now collected in a beautiful box set with brand-new box cover art, readers can experience The Tea Dragon Society, The Tea Dragon Festival, and The Tea Dragon Tapestry from start to finish. This charming and peaceful trilogy is heartwarming, inclusive, and absolutely magical."
• Oblivion Trials #1 by Brandon Chen, Fred Packard and Anderson Carman launches from Source Point Press. "What mystery lies on the other side of the afterlife? After his own abrupt death, a young boy, Kiko, finds himself whisked to an ethereal world into the boat of Charon, a deity that presents him with a choice that will decide his eternal fate.

• The Boys gets its second oversized Omnibus. "All-new oversized Dust-Jacketed Hardcover printing collecting 26 amazing issues of the critically acclaimed series, currently running on Amazon Prime! Contains the stories: Herogasm, The Self-Preservation Society, Nothing Like it in the World, La Plume de Ma Tante Est Sur La Table, The Instant White-Hot Wild, What I Know, The Innocents, Believe, and Highland Laddie. Also includes all covers and bonus materials, including script pages, special introductions, alternate covers and more!"
• Behemoth #1 launched from Scout Comics' Black Caravan imprint by Chris Kipiniak and J. K. Woodward. "Theresa is horrified to wake up and find she's turning into a monster. She learns she's not the only one when the government throws her into a detention camp with others going through the same transformation. Surrounded by beasts, Theresa tries to hold on to her humanity by training to become a government weapon as part of Project: Behemoth." With a 1:10 variant.
• Bush Leaguers #1 by Sam Fletcher, Bob McKeon and Joe Flood previews its new graphic novel. "The Brooklyn Bridegrooms baseball team is the shame of late nineteenth century New York City. The cranks can't stand them, the team owner wants to burn the stadium to the ground, and the police want to send them up the river. Can they make a comeback, or are they history? Find out, in this comedy adventure from Scout Comics. Enjoy the first issue of this NON-STOP! title followed by the entire story collected soon after in one volume."

• Vampiverse Presents Vamp #1 by Tom Sniegoski, Jeannine Acheson and Daniel Maine. "Torn from the pages of the hit series, Vampiverse!  Meet this reality's version of Vampirella, the Vamp, a mysterious crime fighter in the 1930s classic pulp style who could give the Shadow a run for his money!  But who is the Vamp?  Where did she come from, and how did she become the scourge of all things evil?  And what is her terrifying connection to the Cult of Chaos?  Join us this summer for a titanic tale of terror, action and adventure from the creative team behind the hit VAMPIVERSE miniseries!"
• Hamelin #1 retells the pied piper story, by Cristiano Delmonte, Francesco Zappardino and Riccardo Farina from Action Lab. "Adults start slaughtering kids under the age of 18 all across the U.S.A. In Brooklin Edward, Kelly, Josh struggle to survive avoiding the assault of their teacher and of a vicious janitor. Their only chance to survive is to head towards an abandoned metro station."
• The Dune movie adaptation by Lilah Sturges and Drew Johnson launches from Legendary Comics, with a prince bump since solicitation from $21.99 to $24.99 for FOC.
• Beneath An Alien Sky is a new graphic novel by Rocketship Entertainment by Sid Kotian. "The Krimikitan are an alien race who brought themselves to the brink of complete ecological destruction. After a devastating war they refer to as the Realignment their society reformed themselves under the leadership of a god like AI called Control. Having done away with the political class, peace reigned. The new societies were self-contained inside giant domes. The natural world outside was left to heal itself unencumbered by their meddling. However not everyone was happy with this Realignment. Appi, a remnant of the old world, plots to ruin the world by introducing the universe's most violent and invasive species into the fragile, recovering ecosystem. Standing in his way is Kopa, a cop. Appi and the creature's destructive ambition and Kopa's naïve ambition collide with the fate of the domed city and the struggling natural world outside hanging in the balance."
• Batman Earth One gets a complete collection by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank.

• DC Vs Vampires #1 gets a Killers one-shot from Matthew Rosenberg and Mike Bowden. "In the shadow of the new Vampire World Order, Harley Quinn rules the human underworld in this age of darkness. She has survived by only looking out for herself…but she might have just found the key to saving the world." With a 1:25 tiered variant for FOC.

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• Lonesome Hunters #1 by Tyler Crook goes to FOC this weekend, a "supernatural fantasy about loss, power, and destiny. An old and out-of-practice monster hunter in hiding crosses paths with a young girl that forces him to confront these chaotic creatures. As the beasts invade their tenement, they set off on a supernatural road trip to stop these ancient evils in a story that explores the ways that youth informs adulthood and how early traumas can haunt us of in old age. Coming-of-age fantasy adventure!" Returnable to retailers who order 10 copies.
• How did Shaolin Cowboy, I Hate This Place, Captain America Symbol Of Truth and Dark Messiah #1 do? #2 are up for all.
• Beware The Eye Of Odin #1 by Doug Wagner, Tim Odland and Michelle Madsen launches from Image Comics. "A tale of Vikings, Trolls, Frost Giants, and Valkyries. When a Viking prince finds the Eye of Odin, he must return it to its rightful owner or face a death of boils and decay. By his side are a one-armed warrior past his prime and a female warrior convinced she's a Valkyrie. Monstrous mayhem ensues." Returnable to registered retailers.
• Crossover #1 gets a 3D special from Donny Cates, Geoff Shaw and various. "Imagine everything you thought was fantasy…was real. Now, join us in a world where reality is dead-and anything is possible."
• Iron Cat #1 from Jed MacKay and Pere Perez launches from Marvel Comics."Black Cat and Iron Man thought that was the last they would see of it. If Felicia is surprised to see the armor again, you can imagine how furious Tony is. There's someone new in the Iron Cat armor and they have a plan that will put them in the crosshairs of all the heroes of the Marvel Universe. Both Iron Man and Black Cat's secrets and mistakes are going to come back to haunt them and it's going to get ROUGH!" With 1:10 and 1:50 tiered covers.
• Iron Man/Hellcat Annual by Christopher Cantwell and Ruairi Coleman. "Hellcat travels to San Francisco to get her house in order…only this house is an aging Victorian manor left to her by her mother Dorothy. The house and its secrets will reunite Patsy with old friends like Hedy Wolfe – as well as others she'd hoped to leave dead and buried. When a supernatural crisis arises, will Hellcat and Iron Man combined be enough to beat back the flames of Hell itself?!" With a 1:100 tiered variant by Artgerm.

• Mech Strike Monster Hunters #1 by Christos Gage and Paco Diaz. "The Avengers donned new mech armor to battle an unprecedented threat. Now a trio of the world's most notorious super villains, assembled by Doctor Doom, have used the Eye of the Kraken to give themselves a mystical – and monstrous! – upgrade. In order to defeat their foes, the Avengers must undergo a similar transformation – and become MONSTER HUNTERS! But will the heroes be consumed by their dark new powers? Featuring classic Avengers characters and some surprising new additions to the team, all outfitted in their very own mech armor!
• Variants #1 by Gail Simone and Phil Noto – "What would it really be like to meet an alternate version of yourself, another you who had made different choices and lived a completely different life as a result? That's the question facing Jessica Jones, as what seemed like a routine investigation instead has her encountering other incarnations of herself from across the Multiverse. Can Jessica get along with herself? Will she want to kill her other selves? And will seeing the lives she could have led drive her into a self-destructive spiral? This is what happens when you meet…the Variants!" With a 1:25 tiered cover from Marvel Comics.
• Buffy '97 #1 from Boom Studios, now written by Jeremy Lambert and still drawn by Marianna Ignazzi. "That Buffy Show," a The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air meets Dawson's Creek style teen drama sitcom, is a perfect fit for the Buffster. It's all going well until the cast gets a taste of the supernatural when the audience totally vamps out! The Scooby Gang is forced to learn actual slayage skills on live television from "TV" Buffy to save their lives, and more importantly… keep the show from being cancelled!" With 1:10 and 1:25 tiered variants,
• Mindset #1 by Zack Kaplan and John Pearson launches from Vault Comics. "When an introverted tech geek accidentally discovers mind control, he and his friends do something unexpected – they put the science into an app to help users break their technology addiction. But as their Mindset app achieves a dangerous cult following, lies, conspiracies, and murder come to light. Are they helping people or controlling them?" With 1:10, 1:25, 1:50, 1:75 and 1:100 tiered covers.