HELLBOY AND THE BPRD SATURN RETURNS #1 (OF 3)
DARK HORSE COMICS Aug 21 2019

(W) Mike Mignola, Scott Allie (A/CA) Christopher Mitten

A small town in New Hampshire that has been plagued by disappearances is shaken when a local discovers a pile of corpses that date back decades, and Hellboy and B.P.R.D. Agent Kinsley arrive on the scene only to be overwhelmed by supernatural theories for the ritualistic killings. 

Mike Mignola and Scott Allie team up with veteran Mignolaverse artist Christopher Mitten, along with new colorist Brennan Wagner and letterer Clem Robins.

STRAYED #1 of 5
DARK HORSE COMICS Aug 14 2019

(W) Carlos Giffoni (A/CA) Juan Doe 

In the far future, a military-industrial complex reigns over all humanity and actively destroys distant alien worlds. The galaxy's only hope can be found through an unlikely pair: an astral-projecting cat named Lou and his loving owner Kiara. Trading nine lives for the well-being of billions, their revolt is a battle for love, friendship, compassion, and the soul of humanity.

BLACK MASK YEAR OF THE VILLAIN #1
DC COMICS Aug 14 2019

(W) Tom Taylor (A) Cully Hamner (CA) Mitch Gerads 

Black Mask was one of Gotham City's most ruthless crime lords. He had money, power and respect. But after months in the Teen Titans' secret prison, Roman Sionis is finally free. Given a new purpose and new abilities thanks to Lex Luthor's offer, he's found a new racket. Corporate crime not only pays better, but it's far less dangerous. At least until Batwoman discovers what he's up to and plans to put an end to Black Mask's latest power grab. Is Black Mask the same crime boss he's always been, or has time and a new approach made him something far more unstoppable than he's ever been?

PRETTY VIOLENT #1
IMAGE COMICS Aug 21 2019

(W) Derek Hunter, Jason Young (A/CA) Derek Hunter 

SERIES PREMIERE! Gamma Rae wants to be a superhero, and why shouldn't she!? She's been strong since she was a baby. The only problem is, all her siblings are notorious hero-murdering criminals! Join artist DEREK HUNTER (DuckTales, Adventure Time), and writer JASON YOUNG (I HATE FAIRYLAND) for this all-new ongoing, gore-filled, laugh-out-loud comedy for mature readers that explores one girl's journey through the rift between personal and family identity.

DEADPOOL ANNUAL #1
MARVEL COMICS Aug 14 2019

(W) Dana Schwartz (A) Reilly Brown (CA) Aaron Kuder 

ACTS OF EVIL!
Eight-year-old Peter Quincy is willing to pay seven dollars to the person who can kill his bad dreams, and the Merc with a Mouth is on the case! But if Deadpool wants to earn that sweet, sweet paper, he's going to have to throw down with Nightmare himself!

GHOST-SPIDER #1 #1
MARVEL COMICS Aug 21 2019

(W) Seanan McGuire (A) Takeshi Miyazawa (CA) Jorge Molina 

With a cloud of infamy hanging over her head on Earth-65, GWEN STACY now travels to Earth-616 for super hero action...and school?!

The newest student at ESU is about to get a crash course in multiversity as she splits her time between the world she loves and the world she's just getting to know!

But what devious villain has eyes on Gwen's travels?

Is Gwen ready for what comes next?

MARVEL TALES #1
MARVEL COMICS Aug 21 2019

(W) Roy Thomas, Jo Duffy, Chris Claremont (A) Neal Adams, Kerry Gammill, Jim Lee (CA) Jen Bartel 

The X-Men join the celebration of the House of Ideas' 80th anniversary with the latest issue of the era-spanning MARVEL TALES! This anthology shines a spotlight on fan-favorite characters, features timeless stories and highlights some of Marvel's most impressive talent from the past eight decades. First, Alex Summers suits up as the man called Havok in X-MEN (1963) #58 - a classic tale of the original X-Men by the legendary team of Roy Thomas and Neal Adams! Then, New Mutants' Sunspot and Warlock join a ragtag group of teen heroes - plus the mutant lobsters known as Bill and Don - in FALLEN ANGELS #2 by classic creators Jo Duffy and Kerry Gammill! And finally, Storm powerfully reasserts herself as the captured X-Men face execution in Genosha in UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #272 by the superstar team of Chris Claremont and Jim Lee!