ABSOLUTE CARNAGE #1 (OF 4)
MARVEL COMICS Aug 07 2019

(W) Donny Cates (A/CA) Ryan Stegman 

After turning Venom's world upside down a year ago, DONNY CATES and RYAN STEGMAN are about to put the Sinister Symbiote through hell again, only this time CARNAGE has come calling, and everyone who's ever worn a symbiote is dead in his sights! He's skirted the periphery of the Marvel Universe for months, but Cletus Kasady at last stands poised to make his grand return to New York in a blistering 60-PAGE story... and he wants to paint the town red!

ABSOLUTE CARNAGE LETHAL PROTECTORS #1 (OF 3)
MARVEL COMICS Aug 28 2019

(W) Frank Tieri (A) Flaviano Armentaro (CA) Bengal 

THE CULT OF CARNAGE COMES TO NEW YORK CITY!
When he was last seen, John Jameson was being recovered from the scene of a massacre in Doverton, Colorado, by Misty Knight. Since then, they've both been MIA. So how, then, are they the only two people poised to prevent chaos as a mysterious foe of Spider-Man's is RESURRECTED in the basements of RAVENCROFT INSTITUTE FOR THE CRIMINALLY INSANE?!

ABSOLUTE CARNAGE MILES MORALES #1 of 3
MARVEL COMICS Aug 21 2019

(W) Saladin Ahmed (A) Federico Vincentini (CA) Clayton Crain

TARGET: SCORPION!
It's business as usual for Miles Morales as he finds himself squaring off with Mac Gargan, A.K.A. THE SCORPION! But as a cult of Carnage's bloodthirsty acolytes swarms New York, Miles will learn the hard way that Scorpion has a history with Venom and the other symbiotes of the Marvel Universe! If he can survive this issue, that is.

ABSOLUTE CARNAGE SCREAM #1 of 3
MARVEL COMICS Aug 14 2019

(W) Cullen Bunn (A/CA) Gerardo Sandoval 

THE RETURN OF A CLASSIC SYMBIOTE...AND IT'LL BE A SCREAM!
Years ago, Patricia Robertson was unwillingly bonded to the clone of Venom that eventually became Mania, and she's been living in fear of symbiotes ever since. But she's also been living with a secret, and with the coming of Carnage, Patricia must take a stand - and will have no choice but to confront her demons head-on!

ABSOLUTE CARNAGE SEPARATION ANXIETY #1
MARVEL COMICS Aug 14 2019

(W) Clay Chapman (A) Brian Level (CA) Philip Tan

HELLISH HORROR IN THE MIGHTY MARVEL MANNER!
Since the conclusion of DEADPOOL VS. CARNAGE, four of the five LIFE FOUNDATION SYMBIOTES - Riot, Phage, Agony and Lasher - have been bonded to a stray dog, wandering the Midwest. But as Carnage descends on New York, its siblings will find it impossible to resist the siren song of KNULL..

ABSOLUTE CARNAGE VS DEADPOOL #1 of 3
MARVEL COMICS Aug 21 2019

(W) Matthew Rosenberg (A) Marcelo Ferreira (CA) Tyler Kirkham 

LET'S GET CRAZY!
•  At long last, Deadpool is ready to get his head straight and checks himself into Ravencroft Institute.
•  Unfortunately, there's another new arrival: CARNAGE! But I don't think he's here for a group therapy session...
•  Madness and mayhem abound in the can't-miss showdown of the year!
Parental Advisory

AGE OF CONAN VALERIA #1 of 5
MARVEL COMICS Aug 14 2019

(W) Meredith Finch (A) Aneke (CA) Jay Anacleto 

AN ALL-NEW QUEST FOR ROBERT E. HOWARD'S VALERIA AS SHE SEEKS TRUTH - AND REVENGE!
Journey into the Hyborian Age with Valeria, the hero from Robert E. Howard's classic CONAN story "Red Nails," on an all-new quest set before the fan-favorite tale! 
Before her careers as a pirate and mercenary and before she crossed paths with the Red Brotherhood and the likes of Conan of Cimmeria, Valeria was a young woman from Aquilonia, seeking justice for a crime gone unpunished. But as the formidable Valeria makes her way in this world, proving her capability against those who doubt her abilities as a young woman, she will find more than she bargained for in her thirst for revenge.
Her deadly fighting skills will be put to the test and her trust will be shaken as she hunts her brother's killer and comes into her own as a force to be reckoned with in the Hyborian Age! Don't miss the start of an all-new classic, from Meredith Finch (Wonder Woman, SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN) and Aneke (Red Sonja, DC's Bombshells)!
Plus: The first chapter of an all-new novella featuring one of CONAN's greatest nemeses - the wizard THOTH-AMON!
Parental Advisory

AGENTS OF ATLAS #1 of 5
MARVEL COMICS Aug 07 2019

(W) Greg Pak, Jeff Parker (A) Carlo Pagulayan, Nico Leon (CA) Jung-Geun Yoon 

PROTECTING EVERY CORNER OF THE MARVEL U.!
By popular demand, ATLAS debut in their own series as AMADEUS CHO, SILK, SHANG-CHI, WAVE, JIMMY WOO and all your favorites defend the cross-Asian portal city of Pan against the science-magic threat of one of Marvel's classic villains! Classic science-magic super hero fun combined with young and old heroes from multiple lands clashing with one another, fighting monsters and maybe saving the world along the way! And who is ISAAC IKEDA, the Protector of Pan? PLUS: Where are the original AGENTS OF ATLAS? Namora, M-11, Gorilla Man and Marvel Boy in an all-new top-secret mission!

ARCHIE MARRIED LIFE 10 YEARS LATER #1
ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS Aug 07 2019

(W) Michael Uslan (A/CA) Dan Parent 

10 years later, a landmark moment in Archie Comics history is being revisited! ARCHIE: THE MARRIED LIFE 10th ANNIVERSARY, is a sequel to the headline-making 2009 'Archie Wedding' storyline. The original storyline written by Michael Uslan answered Riverdale's longest-running question: will Archie marry Betty or Veronica? Fans were treated to two alternate worlds that explored each possibility and Uslan's sequel picks up both stories ten years later. See how much life has changed for Archie, his family, and the rest of Riverdale in this new and exciting mini-series.

BAD RECEPTION #1
AFTERSHOCK COMICS Aug 21 2019

(W) Juan Doe (A/CA) Juan Doe 

It's the celebrity wedding of the century, set in an undisclosed, remote location, with no access to wifi, cell phone reception or the outside world. But the dream wedding becomes a nightmare when, one by one, the guests are brutally slaugh-tered by a serial killer who brands his victims with a hashtag. 

BAD RECEPTION is a searing horror story that doubles as a topical, satirical critique on society's obsession with technology, social media and the cult of celebrity. Written and drawn by AfterShock's very own Juan Doe (DARK ARK, AMERICAN MON-STER, WORLD READER)!

BATMAN SUPERMAN #1 BATMAN COVER
DC COMICS Aug 28 2019

(W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) David Marquez 

Up in the sky, in the dark of the night, trust no one-for the Secret Six walk among us. Spinning out of the devastating events of the Batman Who Laughs, Superman and Batman are together once more in an all-new monthly series-and they're facing a terrifying new threat that could strike from anywhere. The Dark Knight and the Man of Steel must journey into the depths of Gotham City to learn which of their fellow heroes has been transformed into the horrifying horseman of their most dangerous and deranged foe ever. Our heroes will need to fight to survive, but an even more dangerous question lurks in the shadows: Can Superman and Batman even trust each other?

BATMAN SUPERMAN #1 SUPERMAN COVER
DC COMICS Aug 28 2019

(W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) David Marquez 

Up in the sky, in the dark of the night, trust no one-for the Secret Six walk among us. Spinning out of the devastating events of the Batman Who Laughs, Superman and Batman are together once more in an all-new monthly series-and they're facing a terrifying new threat that could strike from anywhere. The Dark Knight and the Man of Steel must journey into the depths of Gotham City to learn which of their fellow heroes has been transformed into the horrifying horseman of their most dangerous and deranged foe ever. Our heroes will need to fight to survive, but an even more dangerous question lurks in the shadows: Can Superman and Batman even trust each other?

BATMAN VS RAS AL GHUL #1 of 6
DC COMICS Aug 21 2019

(W) Neal Adams (A/CA) Neal Adams 

Gotham City is under siege by terrorists, and Batman is determined to find the source. But when Boston Brand tries to intervene, he discovers an even more disturbing and deadly truth: the terrorists are led by an inhuman monster. Ra's al Ghul has volunteered his own private security force to aid the GCPD, and now they are the only thing standing between nuclear terror and the townspeople! But al Ghul's true goal is hidden from everyone's eyes. He will destroy the city and kill Batman-this time for good. Watching in horror is... Bruce Wayne?

BERSERKER UNBOUND #1 of 4
DARK HORSE COMICS Aug 07 2019

(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Mike Deodato

A merciless sword and sorcery warrior finds himself blasted through a wormhole to a modern-day metropolis where he must protect those around him from an evil wizard determined to send him to hell. From the Eisner Award-winning team of Jeff Lemire, Mike Deodato Jr., and Frank Martin comes this urban warrior fantasy series!

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?

BUFFY VAMPIRE SLAYER CHOSEN ONES #1
BOOM ENTERTAINMENT Aug 28 2019

(W) Celia Lowenthal, Mairghread Scott (A) Celia Lowenthal (CA) Evan Cagle

The First Appearance of The Greatest Slayers in History!

Journey back in time and witness the stories of some of the Slayers from all over the globe. Watch the birth of the Sunnydale Hellmouth-an event that will lead to repercussions across the globe... and into the present day. A can't miss for current Buffy readers and new fans alike!

The Slayers first seen on variant covers of Buffy the Vampire Slayer #1-4 make their first full length debuts right here!

COFFIN BOUND #1
IMAGE COMICS Aug 07 2019

(W) Dan Watters (A/CA) Dani 

SERIES PREMIERE! Cars! Guns! Entropy! Chased by an unstoppable killer, Izzy Tyburn has decided that if the world won't have her in it, it can have nothing of her at all. She's re-treading her life, leaving nothing but burned rubber, ash, and the sun-scorched bones of those who get in her way. Join writer DAN WATTERS (Sandman Universe: Lucifer, LIMBO), artist DANI (2000AD, Girl with No Name), and colorist BRAD SIMPSON (JESUSFREAK, MCMLXXV) on a road trip through a blood-splattered life.

"It's a gleeful of literary grindhouse comic that brings to mind Milligan's Arthouse Pulp and notes of Pretty Deadly. Out in August. Pre-order now." -Kieron Gillen

CONAN THE BARBARIAN EXODUS #1
MARVEL COMICS Aug 14 2019

(W) Esad Ribic (A/CA) Esad Ribic

MAN VS. NATURE IN THE NEVER-BEFORE-TOLD STORY OF CONAN'S FIRST JOURNEY FROM CIMMERIA!
Long have the stories told of CONAN, who came from the frozen hills of his homeland, Cimmeria, to tread the jeweled thrones of the Earth in the Hyborian Age - but now you will witness the epic tale of the young barbarian's first journey from home from visionary creator Esad Ribic! 
Fifteen winters in Cimmeria have toughened the young Conan, but his greatest challenge lies ahead. Braving the elements, without food, without shelter, without weapons, Conan must learn to survive even as nature itself conspires to stop him. The snow freezes his bones. The wolves smell his blood. But if he can reach civilization, will his wounds heal...or will his troubles just begin? 
With a majestic scope underscored by the completely visual narrative, don't miss this truly special moment in Conan's story and an unprecedented issue in Marvel Comics publication history! - Parental Advisory

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!

DEATH-DEFYING DEVIL #1
DYNAMIC FORCES Aug 07 2019

(W) Gail Simone (A) Walter Geovani (CA) Riccardo Fedderici

The Winslow House is in shambles, but people call it home. It is a place for people who have almost nothing but are trying to make a life for themselves. It is also in a bad neighborhood, and no one will stop criminals from tormenting the residents...until The Death-Defying Devil shows up!
But when the Devil tries to step in and protect the innocent, things take a turn for the worse and he finds himself trapped inside the house, being taken care of by the same people he was trying to save.
Gail Simone (Birds of Prey, Wonder Woman) and Walter Geovani (Red Sonja, Clean Room) present the story of The Death-Defying Devil and a group of neighbors who will do what it takes to keep their home, and each other, safe!

DOCTOR MIRAGE #1 of 5
VALIANT Aug 28 2019

(W) Magdalene Visaggio (A) Nick Robles (CA) Philip Tan 

How do you solve the case of your own death? Paranormal expert Doctor Shan Fong Mirage was born with the ability to see and speak to the dead-an ability that has mysteriously stopped working. Have her powers failed or is something far more sinister at work? Will she figure out her fate and the fate of the one she loves the most? Valiant's gripping supernatural mystery starts here!

FUTURE FOUNDATION #1 #1
MARVEL COMICS Aug 07 2019

(W) Jeremy Whitley (A) Will Robson (CA) Carlos Pacheco 

A BRAND-NEW SERIES STRAIGHT FROM THE PAGES OF FANTASTIC FOUR!
When the Richards family is called back to Earth to be the Fantastic Four again, they left behind the Future Foundation - a think tank of the most brilliant young minds in the universe - with one mission: to find the pieces of and rebuild their friend Molecule Man. But that's proved harder than imagined as this crew of young geniuses, Atlanteans, Mutants, Moloids and androids have run into every problem in the Multiverse. Now, with the leadership of Alex and Julie Power and a little extra firepower from guest professor Yondu Udonta, the team will undergo their most dangerous mission yet - a PRISON BREAK! Jeremy Whitley (UNSTOPPABLE WASP) and Will Robson (GREAT LAKES AVENGERS; Spawn) take the Future Foundation on a heart-pounding journey across time and space!

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?

GWENPOOL STRIKES BACK #1 (OF 5) #1
MARVEL COMICS Aug 14 2019

(W) Leah Williams (A) David Baldeon (CA) Terry Dodson 

POOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER!
That's right - everyone's favorite comics-fan-turned-comics character is back, and this time, she's playing for keeps! Gwen Poole is desperate not to disappear into comic book limbo, so she's going to make an impact on the Marvel Universe! First up: Unmask Spider-Man! And heck, maybe see if she can get some real super-powers while she's at it!

HELLBOY AND THE BPRD SATURN RETURNS #1 (OF 3) #1
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.

HOUSE OF SECRETS #92 FACSIMILE EDITION #1
DC COMICS Aug 28 2019

(W) Len Wein, Jack Kirby, Mark Evanier, Virgil North, Gerry Conway (A) Bill Draut, Alan Weiss, Tony DeZuniga, Dick Dillin (A/CA) Bernie Wrightson 

DC's original Swamp Thing made his unforgettable first appearance in this 1971 mystery comic, now reprinted in this new facsimile edition! Now's your chance to experience writer Len Wein and artist Bernie Wrightson's first take on DC's most popular monster, along with several other scary tales.

IMMORTAL HULK DIRECTORS CUT #1 of 6
MARVEL COMICS Aug 14 2019

The horror has a name - and now it is unleashed in full graphic detail! You'd never notice the man. He doesn't like to be noticed. He's quiet. Calm. Never complains. If someone were to walk up and shoot him in the head...all he'd do is die. Until night falls. And someone else gets up again. The man's name is Banner. The horror is the Immortal Hulk. And trouble has a way of finding them both! As reporter Jackie McGee tries to put together the pieces, Banner treads a lonely path from town to town - unearthing murder, mystery and tragedy as he goes. And what Banner discovers, the Hulk smashes! The critically acclaimed reinvention of one of Marvel's biggest icons is re-presented in Director's Cut form, complete with Joe Bennett's savage pencils and more incredible bonus features!

LENORE VOLUME III #1
TITAN COMICS Aug 07 2019

(W) Roman Dirge (A) Roman Dirge (CA) Sarah Gailey 

The world's cutest cadaver! The most lamentable leading lady! The gruesome goth girl herself! The gothic icon Lenore returns at last, in a brand new series from creator Roman Dirge. A demented pickle hat begins its mad killing spree!

MAJOR X #1
MARVEL COMICS Aug 07 2019

(W) Rob Liefeld, Eric Stephenson (A/CA) Rob Liefeld

Representing the classic Wolverine (1988) #154-155 with an all-new Major X frame short story written & drawn by Rob Liefeld!
Deadpool accepts a hit from a mysterious group of overzealous techies called the Watchtower. His intended target? Wolverine! There's a bounty on Logan's head, and Deadpool plans to collect! But will the Watchtower prove too morally questionable for even the Merc?  The beginnings of the hit Major X series can be found in these classic stories!

MARVEL ACTION CAPTAIN MARVEL #1 of 3
IDW PUBLISHING Aug 21 2019

(W) Sam Maggs (A/CA) Sweeney Boo 

Go higher, further, and faster with Captain Marvel in this brand-new, all-ages adventure! Carol Danvers' quiet night with BFF Jessica Drew (a.k.a. Spider-Woman) takes a cat-astrophic turn when Manhattan's bodegas are suddenly overrun by a host of angry felines! And not just any felines-Flerkens, the most terrifying, pocket-dimension-holding, tentacle-devouring kitty-look-alikes in the entire universe! Carol's paw-sitive she can handle the situation on her own, but questions remain: can she overcome the fur-midible foes before it's too late? How well does the "Find My Phone" function actually work? And will there be more cat puns?! It's a Flerken invasion in the latest addition to the mighty Marvel Action banner! Sam Maggs and Sweeney Boo make their Marvel Action debut!

MARVEL COMICS #1000
MARVEL COMICS Aug 28 2019

(W) Various (A/CA) Various 

THE GREATEST TALENT EVER ASSEMBLED FOR ONE STORY! 
THIS IS THE BIG ONE! In celebration of Marvel's 80th Anniversary, we have gathered together the greatest array of talent ever to be assembled between the covers of a single comic book! Names from the past, from the present, and even the future! Every page is filled with all-new work from this cavalcade of comic book luminaries!
There is a mystery that threads throughout the Marvel Universe - one that has its origins in MARVEL COMICS #1 and which unites a disparate array of heroes and villains throughout the decades! What is the Eternity Mask, and who is responsible for the conspiracy to keep it hidden? And what new player will make their startling debut as these secrets are peeled away? 
Featuring the entirety of the Marvel Universe of characters!

PERFECTBOUND FORMAT!

MARVEL MONSTERS #1
MARVEL COMICS Aug 28 2019

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Scott Hepburn, Superlog, More (CA) Nick Bradshaw 

THE MONSTERS ARE COMING!!!
Someone is doing terrible things to the Marvel Monsters, and only Kid Kaiju can stop it! But that's not all! A murderers' row of artists like Becky Cloonan, Gerardo Zaffino and others are on hand to provide awesome monster splash pages, accompanied by cross sections from superstar artist Superlog! It's the big, bold, beautiful celebration of all things Monstrously Marvel that you won't want to miss!
Parental Advisory

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!

MARVELS SPIDER-MAN VELOCITY #1 of 5
MARVEL COMICS Aug 28 2019

(W) Dennis "Hopeless" Hallum (A) Emilio Laiso (CA) Skan 

THE FIRST ALL-ORIGINAL STORY SET IN THE GAMERVERSE STARTS HERE!
Dennis "Hopeless" Hallum continues the saga of the spectacular SPIDER-MAN with an ALL-NEW story set in the Gamerverse! How and why did PETER PARKER build the armored VELOCITY SUIT seen in the Marvel's Spider-Man video game? Find out here!
After the events of CITY AT WAR, SPIDER-MAN continues to balance his colliding worlds as he attempts to protect New York City against super villains like SWARM, while reporter MARY JANE WATSON delves deep into an investigation with legendary Daily Bugle journalist BEN URICH. Learn the never-before-told backstory behind the popular VELOCITY SUIT as unexplainable occurrences bedevil the city and our heroes come face-to-face with...a poltergeist?! 
Illustrated by Emilio Laiso (CHAMPIONS, STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA), with eye-popping covers by the inimitable SKAN, you won't want to miss a panel of the first all-original story following up the worldwide hit video game!

MOUNTAINHEAD #1 of 5
IDW PUBLISHING Aug 21 2019

(W) John Lees (A/CA) Ryan Lee 

Abraham Stubbs and his father Noah roam America in a nomadic existence. Convinced they are being pursued by sinister government forces, Noah has them living off the grid, burgling houses to survive. Elsewhere, on Mount Rector, the lone survivor of a climbing expedition staggers homeward, covered in blood. Both are on an inevitable collision course with the picturesque Canadian resort town of Braeriach. From writer John Lees (Sink) and artist Ryan Lee (Archer & Armstrong), featuring colors from Doug Garbark and letters from Shawn Lee.

An exciting psychological thriller and horror story, all in one!

MY LITTLE PONY FEATS OF FRIENDSHIP #1
IDW PUBLISHING Aug 07 2019

(W) Ian Flynn (A/CA) Tony Fleecs 

Come one, come all, to the School of Friendship's very first sporting event-the Feats of Friendship! As Sandbar, Smolder, Gallus, Ocellus, Yona, and Silverstream prepare for the new competition, they realize they're going to need one more pony to round out their team. Enter Swift Foot, a mysterious new exchange student! But will she help strengthen the Young Six's bonds of friendship-or just drive them apart? Jealousy threatens our favorite youngsters in this brand-new miniseries!

Ian Flynn (Sonic the Hedgehog) makes his My Little Pony debut!
Variant covers by Katie O'Neill, Eisner Award-winning author and artist of The Tea Dragon Society!

OMNI #1 #1
HUMANOIDS INC Aug 14 2019

(W) Devin Grayson (A) Alitha Martinez (CA) Mike McKone 

A young doctor mysteriously acquires superpowers and quickly discovers that she's not the only one. There are people all over the planet Igniting with powers, but only her power can answer "why"...
Cecelia Cobbina is a gifted doctor. Vibrant, compassionate and praised by both her peers and her patients. But that was before the incident in Africa. Before she was forced to leave her job at Doctors Without Borders behind. Before she gained the ability to think faster than the speed of light. Overwhelmed with the power to answer almost every question, she must now overcome her own fears and tackle the one code she can't seem to break: the truth behind the Ignited.

ONCE & FUTURE #1 (OF 6) #1
BOOM ENTERTAINMENT Aug 14 2019

(W) Kieron Gillen (A/CA) Dan Mora 

When a group of Nationalists use an ancient artifact to bring a villain from Arthurian myth back from the dead to gain power, ex-monster hunter Bridgette McGuire escapes her retirement home and pulls her unsuspecting grandson Duncan, a museum curator, into a world of magic and mysticism to defeat a legendary threat.
Bestselling writer Kieron Gillen (The Wicked + The Divine, Star Wars) and Russ Manning Award-winning artist Dan Mora (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Klaus) explore the mysteries of the past, the complicated truths of our history and the power of family to save the day - especially if that family has secret bunkers of ancient weapons and decades of experience hunting the greatest monsters in Britain 's history!

OVER GARDEN WALL SOULFUL SYMPHONIES #1 of 5
BOOM ENTERTAINMENT Aug 07 2019

(W) Birdie Willis (A) Rowan MacColl (CA) Keezy Young 

While traveling through an abandoned town in the Unknown, Greg 's singing catches the attention of a mysterious young woman named Sophie who requests the song as a gift. Greg gives her the song, and in exchange, Sophie leads the group to an old theater where her family convinces the boys to audition for their new play!

Suspicious, Beatrice warns Greg and Wirt about the mysterious circumstances, Wirt almost sides with her until she also says that Wirt would probably be a terrible main lead anyway.

Determined to prove her wrong, Wirt decides to stay. After all c the show must go on.

POWER PACK GROW UP #1
MARVEL COMICS Aug 28 2019

(W) Louise Simonson (A) Gurihiru (A/CA) June Brigman 

BELOVED POWER PACK CREATORS LOUISE SIMONSON AND JUNE BRIGMAN GET THE GANG BACK TOGETHER FOR A SPECIAL 80TH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE!
For more than 60 issues, Louise Simonson and June Brigman brought a light and youthfulness to Marvel Comics that had rarely been seen before - or since. Alex, Julie, Katie and Jack Power - four ordinary children granted incredible alien abilities - soared into our hearts with amazing adventures from the Morlocks' sewers to the depths of space. Now Louise and June return for a blast into the past - with a bonus helping of Wolverine and Kitty Pryde! When the Brood crash a Lila Cheney concert, Power Pack jumps into action. But can they fight past their own anxieties - and each other - fast enough to drive off the invasion? Plus: Fan-favorite artist Gurihuri teams up with Louise Simonson for the first time in a special short story!

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.

SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN SELF-IMPROVEMENT #1
MARVEL COMICS Aug 07 2019

(W) Peter David, Randy Schueller, Tom DeFalco (A) Rick Leonardi, Ron Frenz (CA) Mark Bagley 

In honor of Marvel's 80th Anniversary, we've uncovered a hidden gem! 
•  Fan Randy Scheuller submitted an idea of Spider-Man donning a black suit before SECRET WARS, but his story was never printed. 
•  So we tasked SPIDER-MAN legends PETER DAVID and RICK LEONARDI with bringing it into the light!
•  Then read a story by two of the creators who told the first printed stories of the black costume, TOM DEFALCO and RON FRENZ!

SHE-HULK ANNUAL #1
MARVEL COMICS Aug 28 2019

(W) Alexandra Petri (A) Andy MacDonald (CA) Mirka Andolfo 

ACTS OF EVIL!

Bullseye being hired for an assassination? Just another Tuesday. But when he decides to pin it on She-Hulk? Bad idea.

Strap in as everyone's favorite lawyer-slash-Hulk, Jennifer Walters, takes on the mad marksman in a classic case of character defamation...with a heaping helping of SMASH. 

Plus: Robots! Why? Well, you'll just have to wait and see...

SILVER SURFER PRODIGAL SUN #1
MARVEL COMICS Aug 14 2019

(W) Peter David (A) Francesco Manna (CA) Mico Suayan 

Continuing Prodigal's journey home from FANTASTIC FOUR: THE PRODIGAL SUN #1, the one individual who can aid him in accomplishing it is the Silver Surfer. But Prodigal has a history with the Surfer. Witness that now as we see the Surfer, back when he was still the herald to Galactus, as Prodigal battles him to prevent Galactus from destroying an entire world because of his unending appetite. 

SINESTRO YEAR OF THE VILLAIN #1
DC COMICS Aug 07 2019

(W) Mark Russell (A/CA) Brandon Peterson 

As the universe tilts towards doom, great forces awake in an effort to stop Lex Luthor's mad plans. Dispatching Sinestro, Luthor sends the former Green Lantern to bring these old gods under control or destroy them before they reach Earth. Now, wielding the power of the ultraviolet spectrum, Sinestro finds his new foes even more dangerous and perplexing than he expected, when realizes any damage he inflicts is immediately repaired.

STAR TREK DISCOVERY AFTERMATH #1 of 3
IDW PUBLISHING Aug 28 2019

(W) Kirsten Beyer, Mike Johnson (A) Tony Shasteen (CA) Angel Hernandez

You saw the stunning conclusion of the second season of Star Trek: Discovery-now witness the Aftermath! After discovering Michael Burnham's personal log, Spock begins to unravel the story of Burnham's journey from orphan to Starfleet officer-and the secret history of the Red Angel as well. But as he confronts the secrets of Burnham's past, he'll also have to grapple with his own. An amazing new Star Trek: Discovery miniseries begins here!

An all-new miniseries tying directly into season two of the hit CBS All Access series!
Discover the secret history of the Red Angel!
Fan-favorite artist Tony Shasteen makes his long-awaited return to Star Trek comics!

STAR WARS AOR GENERAL HUX #1
MARVEL COMICS Aug 28 2019

(W) Tom Taylor (A) Leonard Kirk (CA) Phil Noto

MAROONED!

GENERAL HUX and KYLO REN crash-land on a far-off planet. 

With no hope of rescue, the two are forced to work together to survive. 

But can they survive each other?

STAR WARS AOR POE DAMERON #1
MARVEL COMICS Aug 28 2019

(W) Tom Taylor (A) Ramon Rosanas (CA) Phil Noto 

FIGHT AND FLIGHT!

POE DAMERON is the greatest pilot in THE RESISTANCE. 

But before the Resistance, he commanded another crew. He flew for the NEW REPUBLIC.

But was Poe flying for the right cause?

STARCADIA QUEST #1 of 3
IDW PUBLISHING Aug 21 2019

(W) James Roberts (A/CA) Aurelio Mazzara 

Out in the Frontier, the toughest jobs in the galaxy are handled by Freelance Adventuring Crews, and on his sixteenth birthday (kinda), the delivery boy known as Starkid sends out a call for the best recruits he can get... at his local Stardollars coffee shop. An action-packed and hilarious QWST begins! 

A new YA science fiction epic written by James Roberts (Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye, Transformers: Lost Light)!
The Starcadia universe is expanding for the very first time!
Features a playable adventure based on the comic! 
Based on the worldwide best-selling tabletop game published by CMON!

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.

TITANS BURNING RAGE #1 of 7
DC COMICS Aug 14 2019

(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Scott Eaton, Wayne Faucher (CA) Dan Jurgens, Norm Rapmund 

Available to comics shops for the first time! Hawk and Dove lead ordinary citizens in an uprising against the rich-but former Doom Patrol member Mento is pulling their strings! It's up to the Titans to uncover his sinister purpose before someone gets killed! These stories were originally published in TITANS GIANT #1 and 2.

TOMMY GUN WIZARDS #1 of 4
DARK HORSE COMICS Aug 28 2019

(W) Christian Ward (A/CA) Christian Ward 

Eliot Ness and his team of Untouchables work overtime taking on dangerous criminals that hide in the seedy underbelly of 1930s Chicago. Except in this world, Al Capone isn't dealing in alcohol, but in magic. With Lick, a drug that grants magical powers to anyone who ingests it, mobsters become wizards, ordinary men become monsters, and darker secrets than Ness can imagine lie at the heart of it all. A new genre-bending comic series from Christian Ward, artist of the acclaimed sci-fi epic Invisible Kingdom. Drawn by Sami Kivelä (Abbott).

WARRIOR NUN DORA #1
AVATAR PRESS Aug 28 2019

(W) Pat Shand (A/CA) Daniel Gete 

Warrior Nun, now a Netflix original series, re-launches this summer for readers of all kinds with a new Nun and new attitude!  The Satanic Panic of the 80s has fallen away to a new wave of rebellious kids in rural Pennsylvania in the 1990s. Dora, a grunge-obsessed teen, is caught in the middle of what appears to be a dark ritual, and is sent away to a secret school by her devoutly religious parents. There, Dora is shocked to find a group of nuns that fight against the forces of evil - but when undead horror  comes Dora's way, what will this misfit do to protect herself?  Each issue has a full-length chapter of Dora, then also has a special look into the vaults to celebrate over twenty years of Warrior Nun with ultra-rare stories and art!  Looking for the next big thing? Have faith in Warrior Nun!

WHITE TREES #1 (OF 2)
IMAGE COMICS Aug 14 2019

(W) Chip Zdarsky (A/CA) Kris Anka 

MINISERIES PREMIERE! Acclaimed Daredevil writer CHIP ZDARSKY teams up with superstar Runaways artists KRIS ANKA and MATT WILSON for this spectacular OVERSIZED TWO-ISSUE MINISERIES! In the fantastical world of Blacksand, peace was hard-won, and three unbending warriors carry the scars to prove it. Now, almost twenty years later, their children are missing and war is on the horizon. Can they put aside their memories of the war-and each other-for one last adventure?

WILDCATS #1 #1
DC COMICS Aug 28 2019

(W) Warren Ellis (A) Ramon Villalobos (CA) Jim Cheung

They have one job: to save the human race from the human race. And it's going to kill them.
From the pages of THE WILD STORM, the piratical covert team made up of rogue specialists, extraterrestrial soldiers and a mad astronaut, run by a tech mogul and disguised alien king, all here to stop us from destroying ourselves. Case in point: the secret space program Skywatch has been performing medical experiments on abducted innocents for decades. One of those experiments is about to explode-revealing whole new worlds in the battle for sanity that the wild CAT has been fighting. WILDCATS thought their world was strange, but they're about to find out how strange...and how high the stakes really are.

ZORRO CENTURY OF SWASHBUCKLING #1 #1
AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY PRODUCTIONS Aug 7 2019

(W) Mike Kalvoda, Frank Miller, Adam Hughes, Mike Grell, George Perez, Joseph Michael Linsner, Tom Yeates (CA) Alex Toth 

The official 100th anniversary of the original swashbuckling hero, Zorro, is here! To celebrate a century of adventures we are proud to deliver a one-of-a-kind collectible that brings the comic art visionaries that made Zorro a household name together in a must-have package. Zorro A Century of Swashbuckling collects the most incredible historic comic covers from a host of legendary creators including: Alex Toth, Frank Miller, Michael Kaluta, Adam Hughes, Mike Grell, George Perez, Joseph Michael Linsner, Thomas Yeates, and many more! Join us for a century celebration and get a copy of this important piece of The Masked Avenger's history. Zorro A Century of Swashbuckling #1 is available with two covers - Main Cover by Alex Toth and Visions of Zorro Limited Edition 1/350 B&W cover also by Toth!