Image August 2024 Solicitations
Image August 2024 Solicitations
Common abbreviations
- TP/TPB: Trade Paperback
- SC: Softcover (like a TPB)
- HC: Hardcover
- FC: Full Color
- DM: Direct Market. This refers primarily to comic book stores or online shops that order via the same means as a comic book store (primarily Diamond or Lunar). Places like Amazon or Barnes and Noble will generally NOT have these variants.
- FOC: Final Order Cutoff – The time an order has to be submitted by the vendor. Also when you need to get your order in by at TalesofWonder for preorders.
- RES: Resolicit – A new listing for a product that was previously solicited in PREVIEWS or New to Order, and which is being listed anew since the original Solicitation was cancelled either by the vendor or by Diamond.
- O/A: Offered Again – This designates an item that has been previously solicited and released, but is being solicited again.
ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO PAPER SHORTAGES, PRINTER JAMS, AND SHIPPING CONFLICTS.
Hardcovers
Houses Of The Unholy HC
WRITER: Ed Brubaker
ARTIST: Jacob Phillips, Sean Phillips
COVER A: Sean Phillips
AUGUST 14 / 144 pages / FC/ / $24.99
An FBI agent from the cult crime beat and a woman with a past linked to the Satanic Panic are drawn into a terrifying hunt for an insane killer hiding in the shadows of the underworld. Can you ever escape your past, or are all your bad decisions just more ghosts to haunt you, wherever you go?
HOUSES OF THE UNHOLY is a riveting horror thrill ride from bestselling creators ED BRUBAKER and SEAN PHILLIPS, the award-winning team behind CRIMINAL (soon to be a TV series on Amazon Prime), RECKLESS, NIGHT FEVER, and WHERE THE BODY WAS.
Trade Paperbacks
Satellite Sam Compendium TP
WRITER: Matt Fraction
ARTIST / COVER A: Howard Chaykin
AUGUST 21 / 416 pages / FC/ M / $29.99
Sex! Death! Live TV!
New York, 1951: It’s the golden age of television, when everything happens live and on the air. When a beloved children’s show host winds up dead in a seedy motel room under sordid circumstances, his son steps into to his father’s shoes on-screen, and into his decadent double-life off-screen.
Collects SATELLITE SAM #1-15
Spawn Bad Business TP
WRITER: Rory McConville, Todd McFarlane
ARTIST: Carlo Barberi, Thomas Nachlik
COVER A: Carlo Barberi
AUGUST 07 / 168 pages / FC/ T / $16.99
SPAWN fights to save his soul and must find an enemy who holds “THE SECRET.” SINN threatens to destroy everything unless he unlocks the DEAD ZONES. As the war intensifies, JIM DOWNING joins Spawn’s crusade. A Hellspawn warns of the consequences of tampering with time. In the ongoing battle between Heaven and Hell, Spawn is determined to protect his loved ones at any cost. With new allies and enemies, he’s prepared for any challenge.
Collects SPAWN #324-330
Spawn Compendium, Vol. 6 TP, Vol. 6
WRITER: Tom Leveen, Darragh Savage, Paul Jenkins, Jason Shawn Alexander, Todd McFarlane, Scott Snyder, Erik Larsen, Jon Goff
ARTIST: Jason Shawn Alexander, Todd McFarlane, Jonboy Meyers, Szymon Kudra?ski
COVER A: Francesco Mattina
AUGUST 21 / 1096 pages / FC/ T / $59.99
TODD McFARLANE unleashed his signature creation, SPAWN, in 1992. In doing so, he created the most successful independent comic book in history.
Join Spawn in SPAWN COMPENDIUM, VOL. 6 as he discovers the true meaning of becoming a Hellspawn and settles on a path of bloody revenge in search of a way back to his humanity!
Collects SPAWN RESURRECTION and SPAWN #251-300, collected for the first time in FULL COLOR and featuring some never-before-collected issues
Bear Pirate Viking Queen TP, Vol. 1
WRITER: Sean Lewis
ARTIST / COVER A: Jonathan Marks Barravecchia
AUGUST 21 / 216 pages / FC/ / $19.99
The groundbreaking three-issue miniseries is collected in its entirety.
A tale of the sea, of Pirates, Vikings, Queens, and bears, we follow each as they war with each other and try to assert dominance over the past and future of our world. Written by bestselling creator SEAN LEWIS (KING SPAWN, ABOVE SNAKES), and with mind-blowing hand-painted art by newcomer JONATHAN MARKS BARRAVECCHIA, the book is unlike anything you’ve read. Beautiful, poignant, and daring—a fever dream unlike any comics has seen lately.
The Bloody Dozen: A Tale Of The Shrouded College TP
WRITER: Charles Soule
ARTIST / COVER A: Alberto Jiménez Alburquerque
AUGUST 14 / 152 pages / FC/ T+ / $14.99
Collected for the first time, the second tale in the SHROUDED COLLEGE universe, created by CHARLES SOULE and WILL SLINEY, which began with HELL TO PAY. In this all-new standalone installment in the supernatural horror-adventure saga, three down-and-out astronauts are tasked with the ultimate heist: breaking nine deadly, ancient vampires out of a space prison orbiting the sun.
Collects THE BLOODY DOZEN: A TALE OF THE SHROUDED COLLEGE #1-6
Feral TP, Vol. 1
WRITER: Tony Fleecs
ARTIST: Tone Rodriguez, Trish Forstner, Brad Simpson
COVER A: Trish Forstner, Tony Fleecs
AUGUST 28 / 136 pages / FC/ T+ / $16.99
Meet Elsie, Lord Fluffy Britches, and Patch: three indoor cats lost in the not so great outdoors during a nightmarish rabies outbreak.
Without their humans to protect them, the cats must find their way home without getting eaten by the zombie-like horde of beasts on their tails.
Collecting issues #1-5 of the smash-hit ongoing series from the creators of STRAY DOGS.
Don’t get scratched. Don’t get bit. Don’t become…FERAL.
Single Issues
Ain’t No Grave #4 (of 5)
WRITER: Skottie Young
ARTIST / COVER A: Jorge Corona
AUGUST 07 / 32 pages / FC/ / $3.99
Ryder washes up on the shores of an abandoned mine and finds herself buried under her past, present, and future in this hauntingly loud silent issue.
Black Cloak #7
WRITER: Kelly Thompson
ARTIST / COVER A: Meredith McClaren
AUGUST 21 / 32 pages / FC/ / $3.99
NEW STORY ARC
BLACK CLOAK RETURNS!
Something old has awakened beneath the city.
In the five years since the “Essex Fire,” Kiros has changed dramatically. Ex-Black Cloak Phaedra Essex is either the city’s greatest hero or greatest villain, depending on who you ask, and Black Cloak Pax has a bloody new case, a rookie partner, and absolutely no leads.
Blood Squad Seven #4
WRITER: Joe Casey
ARTIST / COVER A: Paul Fry
COVER B: Chris Mooneyham
COVER C: Dustin Nguyen
COVER D: Jim Rugg
AUGUST 21 / 32 pages / FC/ / $3.99
The new Blood Squad Seven springs into action as they confront the enemy within! The result? Violence in the streets! Collateral damage ensues! All the mayhem you ever wanted in a true superhero slugfest! This is one issue you can’t afford to miss!
C.O.W.L. 1964 #1 (of 3)
WRITER: Kyle Higgins, Alec Siegel
ARTIST / COVER A: Rod Reis
COVER B: Kelly McMahon
AUGUST 07 / 32 pages / FC/ — / $3.99
MINISERIES PREMIERE
It’s 1964, and C.O.W.L.—the Chicago Organized Workers League, the world’s first superhero labor union—is going national! But with the old team scattered and powerful forces moving in the shadows, will this union be busted before it gets off the ground?
Join the original C.O.W.L. creative team of KYLE HIGGINS (RADIANT BLACK), ALEC SIEGEL (HADRIAN’S WALL), and ROD REIS (New Mutants) for a new miniseries celebrating C.O.W.L.’s 10-year anniversary!
Convert #1 (of 4)
WRITER: John Arcudi
ARTIST: Savannah Finley
COVER A: Simon Gane
AUGUST 28 / 32 pages / FC/ — / $3.99
MINISERIES PREMIERE
Science Officer Orrin Kutela finds himself stranded on a distant planet, starving and haunted by the ghosts of his dead crew. On the verge of death, he makes an astonishing discovery.
Veteran writer JOHN ARCUDI (RUMBLE, B.P.R.D.) and illustrator SAVANNAH FINLEY bring you a sci-fi/fantasy comic like no other.
The Department of Truth #25
WRITER: James Tynion IV
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER C: Martin Simmonds
COVER D: W. Scott Forbes
COVER E: Puppeteer Lee
AUGUST 28 / 40 pages / FC/ M / $4.99
Since the very first page of THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH, questions have swirled around Lee Harvey Oswald, the director of the DoT—his motivations, his allegiances, and his true identity. Now, in our landmark 25th issue, prepare for answers that will change everything. Starting with…what really happened in Dallas?
JAMES TYNION IV (W0RLDTR33, Nice House on the Lake) and MARTIN SIMMONDS (UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: DRACULA) set their sights on a 25th-issue blowout for the multiple Eisner Award-nominated series!
Destro #3 (of 5)
WRITER: Dan Watters
ARTIST: Andrea Milana, Adriano Lucas
COVER A: Andrei Bressan, Adriano Lucas
COVER B: Karl Kerschl
COVER C: Nikola ?ižmešija
COVER D: Rex Lokus, Mico Suayan
COVER E: Eric Canete
AUGUST 21 / 32 pages / FC/ / $3.99
Stranded in the mountains without any weapons, Destro must survive the Chameleon’s wrath. But who is the Chameleon? And why do they want Laird Destro dead?
The Deviant #8 (of 9)
WRITER: James Tynion IV
ARTIST / COVER A: Joshua Hixson
COVER B: Letizia Cadonici
COVER C: Fernando Blanco
AUGUST 14 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
The police are sure that Michael is guilty. Derek is convinced that he’s not. And if Derek is right, that means the killer responsible for the grisly murders is still on the loose…and is very, very unhappy that Derek is getting closer to unraveling the truth.
The Domain #2 (of 5)
WRITER: Chip Zdarsky
ARTIST / COVER A: Rachael Stott
COVER B: Eren Angiolini
AUGUST 14 / 24 pages / FC/ — / $3.99
The Domain offers power like Dez, Liz, and Max could only dream of, but can they trust themselves—and each other—to use it safely? And can they do it in time to fend off a roving band of ALIEN PIRATES?
Drawing Blood #5 (of 12)
WRITER: Kevin Eastman, David Avallone
ARTIST: Kevin Eastman, Troy Little, Ben Bishop
COVER A: Kevin Eastman
COVER B: Ben Bishop
COVER C: Amanda Conner
AUGUST 28 / 32 pages / FC/ / $3.99
NEW STORY ARC
Books and Beastly in Hollywood! Our beleaguered cartoonist hero goes to Los Angeles to visit the set of the “gritty” adaptation of his most famous creation, and chaos ensues. The second arc kicks off with a magical mystery tour through show business and Books’ own heartbreaking past.
Falling In Love On The Path To Hell #3
WRITER: Gerry Duggan
ARTIST / COVER A: Garry Brown
COVER B: Mike Hawthorne
AUGUST 14 / 32 pages / FC/ / $3.99
The penultimate chapter of arc one brings tension, action, and the embers of romance are lit. MacRaith is a wounded soul from Bleeding Kansas, and he can’t even get along with the other murderers and assassins in purgatory. The cult ruling the island marks him for annihilation with a cruel and extremely violent attack, but luckily he’s got an ace up his duster’s sleeve: the folded steel blades of Lady Asami.
GERRY DUGGAN (X-Men) and GARRY BROWN (Babyteeth) take you on an unforgettable trip to the heart—that leads through hell.
Free Agents #2
WRITER: Fabian Nicieza, Kurt Busiek
ARTIST / COVER A: Triona Farrell, Stephen Mooney
COVER B: Kevin Maguire
COVER C: Declan Shalvey
AUGUST 07 / 32 pages / FC/ — / $3.99
After the shattering conclusion of issue #1, are the FREE AGENTS still FREE—or back on active duty? Plus, the appearance of a second deadly remnant from their interdimensional war forces the team into conflict with BOTOKK, the superhuman curator for the mysterious collector known as THE VAULT! Plus PLUS: A couple of cameos that’ll build to bigger things. Is that…RADIANT BLACK? And who’s the other guy?
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #309
WRITER: Larry Hama
ARTIST: Tony Kordos, Paul Pelletier, Francesco Segala
COVER A: Andy Kubert, Brad Anderson
COVER B: Andy Kubert
COVER C: Brad Walker, Francesco Segala
AUGUST 21 / 32 pages / FC/ — / $3.99
COBRA COMMANDER STRIKES BACK!
And in Springfield, Dawn Moreno will have her revenge….
Geiger #5
WRITER: Geoff Johns
ARTIST: Gary Frank
COVER A: Gary Frank, Brad Anderson
COVER B / COVER C: Gabriel RodrĂguez, Brad Anderson
AUGUST 14 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
This is it! The first four issues of this new series have all pointed toward this final battle between Geiger and The Electrician! But it might be a quick one: The Electrician’s clever trap hits Geiger’s greatest weakness, and his friends are helpless to halt it. Also: the final fate of Barney, the two-headed mutant wolf!
Grommets #4 (of 7)
WRITER: Rick Remender, Brian Posehn
ARTIST: Brett Parson, Moreno Dinisio
COVER A: Brett Parson
COVER B: Chuck BB
AUGUST 28 / 32 pages / FC/ / $3.99
Rick’s dad gives him adolescent world-ending news that causes a fight with Brian, leaving him feeling angry, alone, and unheard just as their movie night with friends and girls begins, but party-crashing high school animals BYOB and blow their plans to bits.
Gunslinger Spawn #35
WRITER: Todd McFarlane
ARTIST: Carlo Barberi
COVER A: Von Randal
COVER B: Mirko Colak
AUGUST 07 / 24 pages / FC/ T+ / $2.99
Javier has crossed another name off his list. Just when he thinks it’s time to sit back and nurse his wounds for a bit, he receives a visitor. One that sets him on a new path. One where violence will follow in his wake.
The Holy Roller #8 (of 9)
WRITER: Joe Trohman, Andy Samberg, Rick Remender
ARTIST / COVER A: Roland Boschi, Moreno Dinisio
COVER B: Jonathan Wayshak
AUGUST 21 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
Up is down, foes are friends, haywire holograms signal plummeting property values while the demise and rise of heroes and sidekicks all manifest the end times, but don’t worry…there’s still plenty of pudding for everyone.
Ice Cream Man #41
WRITER: W. Maxwell Prince
ARTIST / COVER A: Chris O’Halloran, MartĂn Morazzo
COVER B: Jacob Phillips
AUGUST 07 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
“SPY STORY”
A who-can-you-trust thriller, both shaken and stirred!
Kaya #20
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Wes Craig
COVER B: Mahmud Asrar
AUGUST 07 / 24 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
Join us for the beginning of a brand new adventure. A deadly new threat emerges from the Robot Empire, and following their disastrous last mission, Kaya and Jin are forced to travel a road of thieves, assassins, and worse in KAYA AND THE DRAGON ROAD.
New characters, new settings, and a perfect jumping-on point for new readers.
King Spawn #37
WRITER: Todd McFarlane
ARTIST: Javi Fernandez
COVER A: Björn Barends
COVER B: Francesco Tomaselli
AUGUST 14 / 24 pages / FC/ T+ / $2.99
Spawn has the Vampire Lord Bludd in his sights. Unfortunately, over the past few months, Spawn has made quite a few new enemies, one of whom wants to have a word with Al Simmons!
The Last Mermaid #6
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Derek Kirk Kim
COVER B: Joy Ang
COVER C: Jacob Perez
COVER D: Gene Luen Yang
AUGUST 28 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
END OF STORY ARC
Story arc finale! A close bond begins to bloom between the mermaid and Torque. A bond that will be tested by an entire lair of cannibal cyborg mutants who stand between them and the only supply of water for miles. Moreover, major revelations about the mermaid’s past abound, including—at last—her name.
Local Man #13
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Tim Seeley, Tony Fleecs
COVER B: John Stinsman, Brian Reber
COVER C: Allen Passalaqua, Tony Fleecs
AUGUST 21 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
END OF STORY ARC
“The Lost Ones” Finale
Local Man has lost Farmington to the forces of the Faceless Horde. Now every townsperson is a devout, fanatical member of a sprawling terrorist organization bent on rebooting the world—including his own grieving mom.
Now Jack is alone and outclassed. Thankfully, he has the one thing that makes every Image superhero smile…
Lots and lots of big ass guns.
Mirka Andolfo’s Sweet Paprika: Black, White & Pink #2
WRITER: Jarrett Melendez, Sylvain Runberg, Mirka Andolfo, Tim Seeley
ARTIST: Tim Seeley
COVER A / COVER E: Mirka Andolfo
COVER B: Xongbros
COVER C: Miki Okazaki
COVER D: Elena Manicastri
AUGUST 07 / 48 pages / SC/ — / $5.99
SPECIAL ISSUE: SWEET PAPRIKA IS BACK, IN BLACK, WHITE AND…PINK!
Paprika, Infernum Press’s sexy CCO, created by Harvey Award-winning superstar MIRKA ANDOLFO, returns with a second special issue in black, white, and pink, featuring sexy and fun stories by some stunning creators, including TIM SEELEY (HACK/SLASH, REVIVAL, HEXWARE, Superman vs. Lobo), JARRETT MELENDEZ (Chef’s Kiss), SYLVAIN RUNBERG (Watchdogs: Legion), SAMUEL SPANO (Nine Stones), and more!
Misery #3 (of 4)
WRITER: Todd McFarlane
ARTIST: Szymon Kudra?ski
COVER A: Don Aguillo
AUGUST 07 / 24 pages / FC/ / $2.99
As hard as she tries, trouble keeps finding Cyan. The people in her orbit keep getting hurt. Cyan has been pushed too far this time. She is about to explode…
Monstress #54
WRITER: Marjorie Liu
ARTIST / COVER A: Sana Takeda
AUGUST 28 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Maika comes face to face with her father—and the lives of Zinn, Seizi, and half the Known World hang in the balance. Who will win this otherworldly game of tug-of-war?
Moon Man #4
WRITER: Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi, Kyle Higgins
ARTIST / COVER A: Marco Locati
COVER B: Eleonora Carlini
COVER C: Danny Earls
AUGUST 07 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
Unsure who to trust as Moon Man takes to the streets of Cleveland, one terrible mistake will lead to unthinkable consequences for Ramon and those closest to him.
Napalm Lullaby #6
WRITER: Rick Remender
ARTIST / COVER A: Bengal
COVER B: Zach Howard
AUGUST 14 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
END OF STORY ARC
Sarah and Sam’s escape from the Dome City with their volatile cargo is cut off by an epic battle against The Janitor, unleashing the darkest hell imaginable upon the world in this pulse-pounding finale of the first chapter!
Nights #10
WRITER: Wyatt Kennedy
ARTIST / COVER A: Luigi Formisano
AUGUST 28 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
It’s Matt’s birthday, and he and Ivory are takin’ a trip back to the woods for a super chill time. Old friends (and enemies) return, and if he’s lucky, Matt might even get a Gameboy Advance SP. The countdown to the end of the world starts now.
Ore: A Starhenge Graphic Novella TP #1
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Liam Sharp
AUGUST 07 / 64 pages / FC/ — / $7.99
Following LIAM SHARP’s epic STARHENGE, ORE charts the battle between the resurrected Ur-Queen and the horrifying AI of the CAST, in a galaxy-spanning conflict where ALL sentient life is threatened…
Plastic: Death & Dolls #3 (of 5)
WRITER: Doug Wagner
ARTIST: Daniel Hillyard
COVER A / COVER B: Michelle Madsen, Daniel Hillyard
AUGUST 21 / 32 pages / FC/ — / $3.99
For big Edwyn, life suddenly becomes complicated. FBI agents show up, curious about the recent uptick in decapitations on the same day vicious human traffickers begin harassing his diner patrons.
On the Lil’ Edwyn front, he finds a rusty old handsaw…just as his mom introduces her new boyfriend.
The Power Fantasy #1
WRITER: Kieron Gillen
ARTIST / COVER A: Caspar Wijngaard
COVER B: Stephanie Hans
AUGUST 07 / 40 pages / FC/ — / $3.99
SERIES PREMIERE
“Superpowered.” You have certain preconceptions. They’re incorrect. Here, that word has a specific technical definition. Namely, “any individual with the destructive capacity of the nuclear arsenal of the USA.”
There are six such people on Earth. The planet’s survival relies on them never coming into conflict.
Come dance to the ticking of the doomsday clock with KIERON GILLEN (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE, DIE) and CASPAR WIJNGAARD (HOME SICK PILOTS, ALL AGAINST ALL).
The eternal fight against fighting starts now.
Precious Metal #3 (of 6)
WRITER: Darcy Van Poelgeest
ARTIST / COVER A: Ian Bertram
COVER B: Daniel Warren Johnson
AUGUST 14 / 48 pages / FC/ / $5.99
Max is betrayed by someone close to him as the Disciples of Twelve ramp up their mission to rid the world of “old flesh”—pushing Max to revisit the Temple of Twelve and journey deeper into the unknown.
Public Domain #7
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Chip Zdarsky
AUGUST 07 / 24 pages / FC/ / $3.99
The Eisner Award-winning comic about comics by CHIP ZDARSKY (Batman, NEWBURN) continues! Move over, Jim Lee! Get outta here, Ryan Stegman! This issue features the first appearance of the world’s hottest comic artist, TEDDY KRANK! Prepare to get Kranked™!
Radiant Black #30
AUGUST 07 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
THE CATALYST WAR CONTINUES. Pieces fall into place. Endless possibilities collapse. The end of the world is at hand.
The first half of a story that continues in RADIANT BLACK #30.5!
RADIANT BLACK is a Massive-Verse series.
RADIANT BLACK #30.5
AUGUST 07 / pages / / T+ / $3.99
END OF STORY ARC
Everything has come to this. The paradigm is forever changed. In the wake of THE UNMISSABLE CONCLUSION TO THE CATALYST WAR, there can only be one RADIANT BLACK.
The second half part of a story that begins in RADIANT BLACK #30!
Rat City #5
WRITER: Erica Schultz
ARTIST: ZĂ© Carlos
COVER A: Fede Mele
COVER B: Kevin Keane
AUGUST 21 / 24 pages / FC/ / $2.99
Dr. Ammon is back, and he wants what’s his. Peter and Quinlan have a plan, but the suit may have other ideas.
Redcoat #5
WRITER: Geoff Johns
ARTIST: Andrew Currie, Brad Anderson, Bryan Hitch
COVER A: Brad Anderson, Bryan Hitch
COVER B / COVER C: Chris O’Halloran, André Lima Araújo
AUGUST 21 / 32 pages / FC/ / $3.99
Immortal mercenary Simon Pure is no Einstein. Lucky for him, Simon has the real one helping him. Except this Albert Einstein is 13 years old and still discovering the revolutionary genius he’ll grow up to be. But, hey, that’s still a lot smarter than Simon, who needs all the brain power he can get to defeat the hooded cult called The Founding Fathers. They’ve been hunting Simon for over a century, and now that they have him…what do they intend to do with him?
Remote Space #3 (of 4)
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Cliff Rathburn
AUGUST 28 / 24 pages / FC/ / $3.99
The Higgs Space Initiative receives a mysterious distress signal from Earth with the biomarkers of one of its original founders, Levi Wells. Thought to be long dead, Wells is a traitor who holds the key to the annihilation of the Space Initiative and the salvation of Earth.
Rifters #3
WRITER: Joe Trohman, Brian Posehn
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER C: Chris Johnson
COVER B: Greg Hinkle
AUGUST 14 / 32 pages / FC/ / $3.99
Count it on one hand: Horse and buggy hot pursuits, mysterious corpses, fist-fighting a homophobe, crack-smoking in an alleyway, Metal Gear subterfuge, and famous serial killers—Fenton and Geller will disobey orders from the top brass to stay in the mix and prove everyone wrong.
Rogue Sun #21
WRITER: Ryan Parrott
ARTIST: A. Abel
COVER A: Stefano Simeone
AUGUST 07 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
Rogue Sun and Divinity face off against a new villain…VEIN. But will this confrontation place Dylan on a direct path toward a showdown with Mourningstar, or cause him to question not only his mission…but his purpose?
ROGUE SUN is a Massive-Verse series.
Rogue Sun #22
WRITER: Ryan Parrott
ARTIST: A. Abel
COVER A: Stefano Simeone
AUGUST 28 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
Following the brutal murder of a Sparrow Sister, the Aviary enlists Rogue Sun’s help in finding the killer and bringing them to justice. But as Dylan begins to uncover the truth, his search is compromised as Marcus’s complicated past with the Ravyn Queen is dragged into the light.
ROGUE SUN is a Massive-Verse series.
Rook: Exodus #5
WRITER: Geoff Johns
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER C: Jason Fabok, Brad Anderson
COVER B: Jason Fabok
AUGUST 28 / 32 pages / FC/ — / $3.99
Ursaw: Ruler of Exodus! Rook: Food for the vultures? Left for dead after last issue’s slobber knocker, Rook faces his greatest fears as the animal world completely turns against him! And without them, he’s frankly better off dead. Also: what does Ursaw plan to do with his prize?
The Sacrificers #11
WRITER: Rick Remender
ARTIST / COVER A: André Lima Araújo, Dave McCaig
COVER B: Mike Hawthorne
AUGUST 07 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
How do we survive in the absence of love? How do we push ourselves forward into a bright future when the past has been so dark? How do we forgive those who have wronged us?
The Sacrificers Giant Sized Artists Proof Edition (One-Shot)
WRITER: Rick Remender
ARTIST / COVER A: Max Fiumara
AUGUST 07 / 64 pages / BW/ T+ / $24.99
Presenting issues #1 AND #2 of the smash-hit fantasy series THE SACRIFICERS by RICK REMENDER and MAX FIUMARA in the ultimate artist’s proof treatment, showcasing FIUMARA’s pages in their original inks in stunning 11”x17” format.
Saga #68
WRITER: Brian K. Vaughan
ARTIST / COVER A: Fiona Staples
AUGUST 28 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
The show must go on, right?
Sam And Twitch Case Files #6
WRITER: Todd McFarlane
ARTIST: Szymon Kudra?ski
COVER A: Mark Spears
AUGUST 21 / 24 pages / FC/ — / $2.99
The rift between Sam and Twitch has grown. Unfortunately, Twitch is out on his own and is the target of a killer, and he could really use Sam as backup!
Scarlett #3 (of 5)
WRITER: Kelly Thompson
ARTIST / COVER A: Marco Ferrari, Lee Loughridge
COVER B: Marcio Takara
COVER C: Gleb Melnikov
COVER D: Jeff Spokes
COVER E: Eric Canete
AUGUST 07 / 32 pages / FC/ / $3.99
Scarlett has fought her way to the Arashikage’s final test—a death-defying mission that could change the Clan’s fortunes.
But where do Jinx’s loyalties truly lie?
The Scorched #33
WRITER: John Layman
ARTIST: Stephen Segovia
COVER A: Don Aguillo
COVER B: Von Randal
AUGUST 28 / 24 pages / FC/ T+ / $2.99
Bishop and Jessica Priest find themselves forced to work together on a mission. The last time this happened, one of them ended up dead. Is the past about to repeat itself?
Self Help #3 (of 5)
WRITER: Owen Kind, Jesse Kellerman
ARTIST / COVER A: Marianna Ignazzi
COVER B: Stephen Byrne
AUGUST 21 / 32 pages / FC/ / $3.99
“Live, Laugh, Love.”
Jerry Hauser seeks to reinvent his present with the aid of Darren Hart’s opportunistic assistant Cassandra, but his past refuses to stay where it belongs—as Jerry’s ex-wife and daughter learn when they meet Powder Bob. And nothing good happens to anyone who runs afoul of Power Bob…
Spawn #357
WRITER: Rory McConville
ARTIST: Brett Booth
COVER A: Marcial Toledano Vargas
COVER B: Carlo Barberi
AUGUST 28 / 24 pages / FC/ T / $2.99
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. That’s how the old saying goes. Al doesn’t typically like working with a partner, especially one that may have ties to Heaven and Hell. But she still seems to have her powers for some reason, and Al is determined to find out why…
Spawn Kills Every Spawn #2 (of 5)
WRITER: John Layman
ARTIST / COVER A: Rob Sketchcraft Duenas
AUGUST 28 / 24 pages / FC/ — / $2.99
Spawny declares War on all other Spawns! None shall be safe from his wrath! All shall grovel at his boot! None of the Spawns will ever laugh at him again!!!
Standstill #1 (of 8)
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER B: Lee Loughridge
COVER A: Andrew Robinson
COVER C: Cary Nord
AUGUST 21 / 64 pages / FC/ — / $4.99
MINISERIES PREMIERE
Meet Ryker Ruel, an enigmatic, lecherous, and clinically insane sociopath who has stolen a top-secret device that can freeze time! Now, as the bodies of world leaders pile up, famous works of art go missing, and other strange crimes dominate the headlines, only the device’s creator, a run-of-the-mill science geek, knows what’s happening and sets out to stop Ryker’s seemingly endless revenge tour.
IF YOU COULD STOP TIME, WHAT WOULDN’T YOU DO?
This wildly oversized first issue contains 60 double-page spreads showcasing ANDREW ROBINSON’s incredible art and is written by the amazing LEE LOUGHRIDGE (colorist on DEADLY CLASS, THE GOOD ASIAN)!
Transformers #1 40th Anniversary Edition (One-Shot)
WRITER: Bill Mantlo, Ralph Macchio
ARTIST: Nelson Yomtov, Frank Springer, Kim Demulder
COVER A: Bill Sienkiewicz
COVER B: Christian Ward
AUGUST 28 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the TRANSFORMERS with a new printing of the comic book that started it all!
The Autobots and Decepticons have brought their conflict to Earth—and the world will never be the same again!
This issue will be printed on newsprint and will feature an all-new variant cover celebrating the history of the TRANSFORMERS!
Transformers #11
WRITER: Daniel Warren Johnson
ARTIST / COVER B: Mike Spicer, Jorge Corona
COVER A: Mike Spicer, Daniel Warren Johnson
COVER C: Karen S. Darboe
COVER D: Ludo Lullabi
COVER E: Wes Craig
AUGUST 14 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
Only Optimus Prime can save Earth and Cybertron.
But will all of the Autobots stand with him?
Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #1 (of 4)
WRITER / COVER A: Michael Walsh
ARTIST: Michael Walsh, Toni Marie Griffen
COVER B / COVER D: Joshua Middleton
COVER C: Francesco Francavilla
COVER E: David Talaski
COVER F / COVER G: Christian Ward
AUGUST 28 / 32 pages / FC/ — / $4.99
MINISERIES PREMIERE
A MODERN-DAY HORROR VISIONARY RESURRECTS ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC MONSTERS
Award-winning creator MICHAEL WALSH (THE SILVER COIN) presents an electrifying new vision of the horror classic. Each issue of the limited series tells the shocking story behind one of the body parts used to create the unforgettable monster in the original film.
In this first issue, Dr. Henry Frankenstein begins his unholy quest to create life by robbing the grave of a decorated police officer. But little does he know that the corpse has a son who is mourning a father—and that this young boy will forever change Frankenstein’s life.
Violator: Origin #1 (of 6)
WRITER: Marc Andreyko
ARTIST / COVER A: Piotr Kowalski
COVER B: Francesco Mattina
COVER C: Todd McFarlane
AUGUST 14 / 56 pages / FC/ — / $5.99
MINISERIES PREMIERE
Finally, the one true origin story of the VIOLATOR, as told by the most unbelievable and unreliable narrator of all time. Follow the journey of your favorite SPAWN UNIVERSE demon from his start in the celestial heavens through his fall and descent into Hell, and finally, his banishment to Earth. He existed throughout human history, living in the shadows and pulling the strings of some of the most powerful people to ever live.
Six huge oversized issues! Six incredible artists! Six different points in history! Eisner-winning writer MARC ANDREYKO and a murderers’ row of artists take you to Hell and back in this epic series!
Void Rivals #12
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST / COVER A: Lorenzo De Felici
COVER B: Stefano Simeone
COVER C: Chris O’Halloran, André Lima Araújo
COVER D: Chris Stevens
COVER E: Jorge Fornes
AUGUST 28 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
After what they’ve endured in the wasteland, are Darak and Solila now destined to walk separate paths? Where Solila goes now, Darak cannot follow…or can he?
What will Springer’s final fate be? And what are the Quintessons planning now?
The Walking Dead Deluxe #94
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST / COVER B: Dave McCaig, Charlie Adlard
COVER A: Dave McCaig, David Finch
COVER C: Jacob Phillips, Sean Phillips
AUGUST 07 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Jesus proves his skill set while leading Rick and company to his community. “A Larger World” continues here!
This deluxe presentation in STUNNING FULL COLOR also features another installment of Cutting Room Floor and creator commentary.
The Walking Dead Deluxe #95
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST / COVER B: Dave McCaig, Charlie Adlard
COVER A: Dave McCaig, David Finch
COVER C: Jacob Phillips, Sean Phillips
COVER D: Dave McCaig, Arthur Adams
AUGUST 21 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Rick and his group take a leap of faith and are welcomed into a new community by another charismatic leader. Is this the beginning of a new era of peace for Rick and the others…or is this man every bit as dangerous as The Governor?
Witchblade #2
WRITER: Marguerite Bennett
ARTIST / COVER A: Giuseppe Cafaro, Arif Prianto
COVER B: Joëlle Jones
AUGUST 21 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Fresh from the warehouse massacre, Detective Sara Pezzini is electrified with the power and sensory overload of the Witchblade. Strength, healing, pleasure, rage—every temptation lures her from her mission to find her father’s killer. Sara thinks she possesses the Witchblade—but does it possess her?