Solicitations for December 2024
September 20, 2024
3D Anomaly TP, Vol. 1
WRITER / COVER A: Brian Haberlin
ARTIST: Brian Haberlin, Geirrod van Dyke, Philip Tan
DECEMBER 11 / 176 pages / FC/ -- / $39.99
Presenting for the first time in recorded history an event that guarantees to transform the world and save humanity from the brink of extinction…or maybe not, but it is pretty cool-- THE FIRST EVER 3D TRADE PAPERBACK!!
Featuring the critically acclaimed 3D comics from Brian Haberlin’s Anomaly studios together between two covers CAPTAIN WONDER, THE MARKED, SONATA, HELLCOP and FASTER THAN LIGHT plus extras and as a one-time only bonus we’ll even toss in 3D GLASSES as part of the deal!
Face it, friend, you’re livin’ right!
Adventureman TP, Vol. 1
WRITER: Matt Fraction
ARTIST / COVER A: Terry Dodson
DECEMBER 18 / 200 pages / FC/ E / $12.99
Blending high-octane pulp action, low-flying dirigibles, and more art-deco rayguns than you could shake a walking stick at, ADVENTUREMAN is a high-flying, senses-obliterating, imagination-quaking adventure for the whole family!
WHERE HIS STORY ENDED...HER STORY BEGINS! Everyone knows the story of how ADVENTUREMAN, the greatest pulp hero of all time, ended in a heartbreaking CLIFFHANGER with our hero facing his very execution...
Now, learn the startling truth about how, 80 years after his seeming demise, single mother Claire and her Adventurefan son Tommy light the spark of RESURRECTION! Can these inheritors of the Adventureman legacy rise up to face down the evil that bested the original?
Collects ADVENTUREMAN #1-5
Ain't No Grave TP, Vol. 1
WRITER / COVER B: Skottie Young
ARTIST / COVER A: Jorge Corona
DECEMBER 04 / 184 pages / FC/ / $16.99
Eisner Award-winning writer SKOTTIE YOUNG and TRANSFORMERS artist JORGE CORONA—the team behind the hit series MIDDLEWEST and THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK—are back with a brand-new genre-bending tale of love, loss, bullets, and death: AIN’T NO GRAVE! This Unforgiven-style journey is an original macabre Western/fantasy tale for mature readers, told through a Guillermo Del Toro-esque lens.
Ryder put her violent past behind her when she fell in love and became a mother. But that was before she learned it was all going to be taken away. It’s not the first time Ryder has been wanted. She picks her guns back up and rides to the city at the edge of the world to kill the one trying to rob her of her life…death.
Collects AIN'T NO GRAVE #1-5
Select praise for AIN'T NO GRAVE:
"A truly promising and potent slice of highly emotional, semi-magical western storytelling." —AIPT
"The masterful storytelling combined with stellar artwork creates a synergy that elevates this comic above others." —Capes & Tights
"I love the comic panel coloring, each panel is detailed to each character." —Nerd Initiative
Blood Squad Seven #5
WRITER: Joe Casey
ARTIST / COVER A: Paul Fry
COVER B: Mirko Colak
COVER C: Mike Hawthorne
COVER D: Jim Rugg, Mike Hawthorne
DECEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ / $3.99
NEW STORY ARC
INTRODUCING THE ALL-NEW, ALL-VIOLENT GANG OF FOUR! The next generation of evil has arrived—and they’ve got a score to settle with the new Blood Squad Seven! Can superheroes exist without supervillains? And vice versa? Find out in this issue!
Creepshow #4 (of 5)
ARTIST / COVER B: Mark Torres
COVER A: Martín Morazzo
COVER C: Mark Torres, Steve Beach
DECEMBER 26 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
The penultimate issue of everyone’s favorite horror anthology is here as the legendary MIKE CAREY (Lucifer) and MARK TORRES (COLD SPOTS) bring you a tale about a man who loves war but may find that he’s the one truly fighting for his life.
Sensational Japanese creator ACKY BRIGHT (DC vs Vampires) brings his unique horrific vision to a terrifying tale about how far one woman would go for beauty...
Creepshow 2024 Holiday Special One-Shot
WRITER: Rob Williams, Tini Howard
ARTIST / COVER B: Pye Parr
COVER A: Martín Morazzo
COVER C: Pye Parr, Steve Beach
DECEMBER 11 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
HAVE A HO-HO-HORRIFYING HOLIDAY SEASON!
A New Year’s Eve party gets fiendish as TINI HOWARD (Catwoman), BLAKE HOWARD (Punchline), and STEVAN SUBIC (The Riddler: Year One) will have you crying for your mummy in the new year!
Beloved comedian Terry Reno revisits a holiday classic, from the PETROL HEAD team of ROB WILLIAMS and PYE PARR, that quickly takes a shocking turn before a live studio audience!
Dead Eyes The Empty Frames #4 (of 5)
WRITER: Gerry Duggan
ARTIST / COVER A: John McCrea
DECEMBER 26 / 24 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99
It's all gone to hell for the man in the mask. The heat is on him, the mob has him in his crosshairs, and now maybe his old friend Wheels is ready to screw him over. The curse of Dead Eyes is about to claim another victim—Martin Dobbs! Can he pull another rabbit out of his sweaty, filthy mask? Plus—the fate of the half billion in art is revealed! All that and a variant photo cover of JOHN McCREA as Dead Eyes by GERRY DUGGAN.
Deadly Tales Of The Gunslinger Spawn #1
WRITER: Jimmy Palmiotti
ARTIST / COVER A: Patric Reynolds
COVER B: Björn Barends
DECEMBER 18 / 40 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99
SERIES PREMIERE
One of the most mysterious characters in the Spawn Universe is the Gunslinger Spawn. In DEADLY TALES, his true origin is finally revealed in full. Written by superstar creator JIMMY PALMIOTTI, with art by the exceptional PATRIC REYNOLDS, see the true origin of the deadly Gunslinger Spawn. From the character's first appearance in SPAWN #174 to his adventures in the present day, all will be laid bare to the reader. The series, set in the past before the Gunslinger is pulled to the future, unravels his place in the Spawn Universe. It is a brutal tale of Old-West violence and mayhem by two of the comic industry's finest.
Doll Parts: A Lovesick Tale #1 (of 4)
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B / COVER C / COVER E / COVER F: Luana Vecchio
COVER D: Jessica Cioffi
DECEMBER 11 / 48 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99
A twisted new entry in the LOVESICK universe from Russ Manning Award winner LUANA VECCHIO
MINISERIES PREMIERE
Twelve-year-old Madeleine dreads the idea of growing up. She fears becoming like the cruel older girls or facing the contempt of her devoutly religious mother. But most of all, she doesn’t want to become a target for the monsters that are out there, hiding in plain sight. However, a stomach-churning discovery forces Madeleine to confront the harsh reality that growing up isn’t a choice—it’s survival.
LUANA VECCHIO, winner of the 2022 Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award, invites you back into the infernal world of LOVESICK to uncover the tragic origins of the dark web’s most infamous dominatrix. Part coming-of-age and part horror-thriller, DOLL PARTS is a must-read for both seasoned fans and newcomers to the twisted universe of LOVESICK, where youth and innocence are nothing more than meat for the cruel.
RETAILERS TAKE NOTE! Lunar accounts will receive a 2-sided freebie poster promoting DOLL PARTS on one side and JUVENILE on the other side.
Drawing Blood #7 (of 12)
WRITER: Kevin Eastman, David Avallone
ARTIST: Kevin Eastman, Troy Little, Ben Bishop
COVER A: Kevin Eastman
COVER B: Ben Bishop
COVER C: Ben Bishop, Matt Wagner
DECEMBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ / $3.99
Fleeing the insanity of Hollywood, Shane Bookman returns to his hometown in Maine, providing a stark reminder of what he left behind, what he was running from, and what he lost. Where does he belong now? Home is where the heartache is.
Dread The Halls #0 (of 1)
WRITER: Jordan Hart, Chris Ryall
COVER B: Marguerite Sauvage
COVER E: Maria Wolf
DECEMBER 04 / 48 pages / FC/ -- / $5.99
The perfect holiday stocking stuffer—a collection of horror tales to read curled up by the light of the Yule log
"Be of Good Fear!" Long before Americans celebrated horror on Halloween, the Victorians did it gathered around a fireplace on Christmas Eve. DREAD THE HALLS honors this macabre tradition by wishing you and yours "Happy Holidays" with stories of ghosts, ghastly abominations, and vile creatures. Covers by red-hot artists MARIA THE WOLF, MARGUERITE SAUVAGE, wrapping-paper variant by JORDAN HART, and a holiday homage cover by LEE FERGUSON, will allow you to spread the dread this season in horrifically festive style!
Dust to Dust #1 (of 8)
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: JG Jones
COVER B: Duncan Fegredo
COVER C: Matt Wilson, Duncan Fegredo
DECEMBER 26 / 32 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99
A tormented Oklahoma sheriff and a scrappy photojournalist hunt a serial killer at the height of the dust-choked Great Depression.
MINISERIES PREMIERE
Comics' all-star artist, JG JONES (WANTED), presents the first suspense-filled issue of his new Giant Generator limited series. JONES, teaming up with co-writer, PHIL BRAM, spins an unforgettable yarn of desperation, murder, and resilience in this beautifully hand-painted story of Americana in the primal grip of brutality.
In the darkest days of the Great Depression, death stalks the Dust Bowl. As towering dust storms blast the parched Oklahoma panhandle, farmers try to flee the failing town of New Hope, but no one gets far. Battling his own demons, Sheriff Meadows teams up with Sarah, a traveling photojournalist, in a desperate fight to stop a serial killer on the loose—the Death that rides the Dusters.
RETAILERS TAKE NOTE! Lunar accounts will receive a 2-sided freebie poster promoting DUST TO DUST & the available GIANT GENERATOR titles backlist collected editions.
Freddie The Fix #1
WRITER: Garth Ennis
COVER B: Marcelo Frusin
DECEMBER 18 / 48 pages / FC/ -- / $7.99
A twisted horror tale from GARTH ENNIS (the legendary creator of The Boys and Preacher) and MIKE PERKINS (Bat-man: First Knight, Swamp Thing)!
Hollywood After Dark—werewolves, vampires, zombies, aliens, bogeymen, predators, and...things. They all have their kinks, and they all get in deep shit. They all call Freddie…to fix it.
The horror-skewed intersection of The Boys and Ray Donovan. The debut offering from NINTH CIRCLE, the creator-owned, creator-driven, horror showcase of standalone bone-chilling tales of terror and mayhem!
NOTE: this one-shot will be perfect bound, magazine trim size (8.5 x 10.875) & feature a cardstock cover.
Free Agents #6
WRITER: Fabian Nicieza, Kurt Busiek
ARTIST: Triona Farrell, Stephen Mooney
COVER A: Stephen Mooney
COVER B: Kevin Maguire
COVER C: Tula Lotay
DECEMBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99
Trapped in PSYCHE-STIM! Their minds dominated by their leader, Barrage, the Agents fight back—only to learn shattering secrets from his past. But will the revelations help them break free—or permanently subjugate them to his iron will?
G.I. Joe #2
WRITER: Joshua Williamson
ARTIST: Tom Reilly, Jordie Bellaire
COVER A: Tom Reilly
COVER B: Dave McCaig, David Finch, Danny Miki
COVER D: Adriano Lucas
COVER E: Otto Schmidt
COVER F: Derrick Chew
DECEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
THE BIGGEST COMIC BOOK LAUNCH OF THE DECADE CONTINUES!
Cobra Commander unveils the next phase of his plan—meet THE VALKYRIES, the newest Cobra special operatives unit. And as they race to retrieve the new mysterious weapon, will Duke suffer his first failure as the leader of G.I. Joe?
G.I. Joe A Real American Hero #312
WRITER: Larry Hama
ARTIST: Francesco Segala, Chris Mooneyham
COVER A: Andy Kubert, Tamra Bonvillain
COVER B: Andy Kubert
DECEMBER 26 / 32 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99
DESTRO VS SERPENTOR KHAN!
But can Snake Eyes & Scarlett's team of covert Joes save Springfield in time?
Geiger (2024) #9
WRITER: Geoff Johns
ARTIST: Paul Pelletier, Brad Anderson
COVER A: Gary Frank, Brad Anderson
COVER B: Ryan Sook
COVER C: Brad Anderson, Ryan Sook
DECEMBER 26 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
Trouble brews within the last civilized town in America. The cause: Tariq Geiger, who attracts too many bounty hunters wanting the enormous sum for his corpse. But when Geiger loses control, will he ultimately become this town’s protector…or its doom? Plus, the return of Junkyard Joe’s creator and enemy, The Custodian. But what are his ties to Geiger? And Redcoat?
Gunslinger Spawn #38
WRITER: Todd McFarlane
ARTIST: Carlo Barberi
COVER A: Don Aguillo
COVER B: Von Randal
DECEMBER 04 / 24 pages / FC/ T+ / $2.99
After recovering from his injuries, Javier finally realizes that running in head first might not be the best course of action; a subtler approach may be warranted.
Hack Slash Body Bags #2 (of 4)
WRITER: Tim Seeley
ARTIST: Steve Kurth, Stefano Caselli
COVER A: Scott Hepburn
COVER B: Kalman Andrasofszky
DECEMBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99
With Panda trapped inside the School for the Contractual Arts with a slasher, it's up to Cassie Hack to save her @$$. But Panda, newly trained in bagging bodies, ain't gonna take any $%&# from some spooky &(%&...especially when she's got classmates to impress!
And, Vlad is sent after Mack Delgado, aka Clownface. But with Mack convinced an assassin is after him, machetes are going to fly. The epic re-introduction of JASON PEARSON's cult heroes continues by the original creators of HACK/SLASH!
Hornsby & Halo #2
WRITER: Peter J. Tomasi
ARTIST / COVER A: John Kalisz, Peter Snejbjerg
COVER B: Gary Frank, Brad Anderson
COVER C: Brian Reber
DECEMBER 26 / 32 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99
Dark forces conspire to break the peace between Heaven and Hell! As Zach Halo and Rose Hornsby try to reconcile with the astonishing beings they became the previous night, they get caught in a cosmic conspiracy to destroy the tenuous truce made between the angels and demons. Thirteen-year-olds shouldn’t be made to fight for something so existential…
I Hate Fairyland #18
WRITER / COVER D: Skottie Young
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Brett Bean
COVER C: Brett Bean, Skottie Young
DECEMBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
"HAPPY END GAME," Part Three of Five
Gert tries to recruit a Once Upon A Timer to help fight the coming war...and it’s Dorothy Gale, the famous hero from The Land of OZ! Meanwhile, Happy is gaining more and more ground as she conquers her way across Fairyland, eventually gaining the power of 10 Gerts…literally!
Impact Winter: Evenfall One-Shot
WRITER: Travis Beacham
ARTIST / COVER A: Sumeyye Kesgin
DECEMBER 11 / 40 pages / FC/ M / $4.99
The year is 1953. The Cold War is at its height, and intelligence operative Penelope Chambers is running an off-the-books investigation into the disappearance of female agents in Eastern Europe. When she’s called to Soviet Prague for a routine drop, Penelope will come face to face with death or the possibility of everlasting life...
From creator TRAVIS BEACHAM (Pacific Rim) and artist SUMEYYE KESGIN (VOYAGIS) comes another official prequel story to the hit Audible Original.
Juvenile #1 (of 5)
COVER C: Maria Llovet
DECEMBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99
In a future where a deadly virus kills everyone upon reaching adulthood, teenagers are confined to massive medical facilities—until a mysterious new patient arrives and reveals a shocking secret!
MINISERIES PREMIERE
SARA is locked up in El Castillo, a fortress for troubled youth ruled with an iron fist by a retired military officer.
Everything changes with the arrival of a mysterious new patient who reveals a shocking secret: the virus isn't killing them; it is giving them telekinetic abilities that the adults are desperately trying to suppress with medication and experimental surgeries.
In a race against time, they decide to use their newfound powers to escape. But when the adults find out, they will discover that not only are their lives at stake, but also the fate of the human race.
Visionary filmmaker JESÚS ORELLANA (Rosa) storms into comics with a cinematic five-issue miniseries that seamlessly bridges the gap between film and comics!
RETAILERS TAKE NOTE! Lunar accounts will receive a 2-sided freebie poster promoting JUVENILE on one side and DOLL PARTS on the other side.
Kaya #23
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Wes Craig
DECEMBER 11 / 24 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
Lost in a city of ghosts, Kaya receives a shocking glimpse into her future!
Killadelphia TP, Vol. 6
WRITER: Rodney Barnes
ARTIST: Jason Shawn Alexander, Lee Loughridge
COVER A: Jason Shawn Alexander
DECEMBER 11 / 184 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
Enter SPAWN and SAVAGE DRAGON!
The forces of Heaven and Hell clash on the battleground that is Philly and weaves into the tapestry of a larger universe when TODD McFARLANE and ERIK LARSEN’s greatest creations cross over into the pages of KILLADELPHIA!
Now SeeSaw must face his greatest threat, and all the power he’s gained and magic he’s learned will be put to the test as he faces off against comics’ greatest anti-hero—Spawn! Meanwhile, our heroes' ongoing fight for survival against Toussaint Louverture and his Haitian guardians becomes even more desperate as Savage Dragon becomes involved in this battle for the soul of Philadelphia!
The sold-out, Eisner Award-nominated series continues! From RODNEY BARNES, the writer behind such hit shows as Marvel’s Runaways and HBO’s Winning Time, and JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER, the artist who redefined SPAWN.
Collects KILLADELPHIA #31-35 and also features the inclusion of a backup story featuring Hell’s baddest badass: Johnny Gatlin.
King Spawn #40
WRITER: Todd McFarlane
ARTIST: Yildiray Cinar
COVER A: Thaddeus Robeck
COVER B: Marco Failla
DECEMBER 18 / 24 pages / FC/ T+ / $2.99
After months of fighting, Spawn has reached his way to the top. The Dark Angel in charge is now in his sights. But there is one more obstacle he must face, and since he is still powerless, he just might not come through unscathed.
Lady Mechanika The Devil In The Lake #4 (of 4)
WRITER: M.M. Chen, Joe Benitez
ARTIST / COVER B: Siya Oum
COVER A / COVER C: Joe Benitez
DECEMBER 11 / 40 pages / FC/ -- / $4.99
END OF STORY ARC
AN EXTRA-LENGTH FINALE! Will Lady Mechanika survive her encounter with the Devil in the Lake? The thrilling 40-page conclusion to the latest Lady Mechanika story!
Lego Ninjago: Shatterspin #3 (of 5)
WRITER / COVER A: Tri Vuong
ARTIST: Tri Vuong, Riccardo Robaldo, K.J. Diaz
COVER B: Justin Mason
DECEMBER 26 / 32 pages / FC/ E / $3.99
If Garmadon struggles to learn the power of Shatterspin, how can he teach a new generation to reclaim their legacy?
Will their first mission end in success or failure?
LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations, the Minifigure and NINJAGO are ™ and/or © LEGO Group. 2024 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved.
The Massive-Verse Fcg: Playmat
WRITER: Kyle Higgins
DECEMBER 18 / 16 pages / FC/ T+ / $19.95
The official playmat for THE MASSIVE-VERSE FIGHTING CARD GAME! Features the explosive box art by superstar artist DAN MORA and marked zones for two players to easily track their deck, discard pile, ultimate, health, and energy!
The Massive-Verse Fcg: Team-Up Expansion
WRITER: Kyle Higgins
ARTIST / COVER A: Eduardo Ferigato
DECEMBER 18 / 16 pages / FC/ T+ / $19.99
THE UNIVERSE EXPANDS!
THE MASSIVE-VERSE FCG: TEAM-UP EXPANSION contains four unique characters from the world of the Massive-Verse—RADIANT RED, RADIANT PINK, RADIANT YELLOW, and SHIFT—alongside two brand-new TEAM DECKS that take the fight from 1v1 to 2v2!
Contains everything four players need to play—or pair it with THE FIGHTING CARD GAME for more characters!
The Massive-Verse Fighting Card Game
WRITER: Kyle Higgins
DECEMBER 18 / 16 pages / FC/ T+ / $19.99
In THE MASSIVE-VERSE FIGHTING CARD GAME, duel one-on-one as your favorite characters from RADIANT BLACK, ROGUE SUN, THE DEAD LUCKY and INFERNO GIRL RED—and with deeply asymmetrical character decks and simultaneous turns, it's both strategic and lightning fast!
Each character deck features character art by superstar artist DAN MORA and card art pulled straight from the Massive-Verse comics! Contains everything two players need to play—or pair it with the TEAM-UP EXPANSION for more characters and more ways to play!
Mirka Andolfos Sweet Paprika Open For Business #2 (of 5)
WRITER: Steve Orlando
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER E: Emilio Pilliu
COVER B: Mirka Andolfo
COVER C: Miki Okazaki, Mirka Andolfo
DECEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99
Aubrey Jean’s life is now a total mess. He’s still hooking up with Persica but also texting with Kren in secret. And editing Durian is not the simplest job in the world… It’s torture!
The exciting second issue of the erotic romance drama in the style of the original SWEET PAPRIKA series, building off characters introduced in the Eisner-Award nominee SWEET PAPRIKA: BLACK, WHITE, AND PINK #1, written by STEVE ORLANDO (Scarlet Witch, Marauders, COMMANDERS IN CRISIS) and illustrated by the amazing Italian artist EMILIO PILLIU (X-Men: The Wedding Special).
The Moon Is Following Us #4 (of 10)
WRITER: Daniel Warren Johnson
ARTIST: Daniel Warren Johnson, Riley Rossmo
COVER A: Mike Spicer, Riley Rossmo
COVER B: Mike Spicer, Daniel Warren Johnson
DECEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
A daring plan has put Sam and Duncan on their back feet. Now it’s all hands on deck to get their daughter back home safe, even if it means they lose everything in the process.
Motherfu*kin Monsters One-Shot (The Horizon Experiment)
WRITER: J Holtham
ARTIST / COVER A: Michael Lee Harris
COVER B / COVER C / COVER D: Tula Lotay
DECEMBER 18 / 40 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99
Evil Dead for blerds!
Esteemed TV writer J. HOLTHAM (Emmy-winning The Handmaid’s Tale, Marvel’s Jessica Jones) and white-hot indie cartoonist MICHAEL LEE HARRIS (Black Hitler, Choco Leche) present an Evil Dead for black nerds—a modern spin on the action-packed horror comedy for fans of BITTER ROOT and CHEW.
About THE HORIZON EXPERIMENT:
Eisner and Harvey Award-winning creator PORNSAK PICHETSHOTE (THE GOOD ASIAN, INFIDEL) collaborates with an all-star creative lineup from across entertainment—including comics, literature, film, and television—for THE HORIZON EXPERIMENT. This series of five, one-shot comic books—all featuring original protagonists from marginalized backgrounds set in a popular genres and inspired by pop culture icons—highlights how each character’s unique background allows the stories to go into new directions. THE HORIZON EXPERIMENT includes: THE MANCHURIAN by PORNSAK PICHETSHOTE, TERRY DODSON & RACHEL DODSON (September), THE SACRED DAMNED by SABIR PIRZADA & MICHAEL WALSH (October), MOON DOGS by TANANARIVE DUE & KELSEY RAMSEY (November), MOTHERFU*KIN' MONSTERS by J. HOLTHAM & MICHAEL LEE HARRIS (December), and FINDERS / KEEPERS by VITA AYALA (January).
Nullhunter #3 (of 12)
WRITER / COVER A: Michael Walsh
COVER B: Gustaffo Vargas
COVER C: Gustaffo Vargas, Jesse Lonergan
DECEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99
The crew of the P3G-A5U5 ventures back into Nullspace, chasing a slippery Olymp0s fugitive through the memories of a simulation bank, where Clay must face his own painful past. The third installment of NULLHUNTER, the cyberpunk retelling of Hercules from writer MICHAEL WALSH and artist GUSTAFFO VARGAS, is out in December.
One Hand And The Six Fingers TP, Vol. 1
WRITER: Ram V, Dan Watters
ARTIST: Sumit Kumar, Laurence Campbell, Lee Loughridge
COVER A: Anand Radhakrishnan
DECEMBER 11 / 304 pages / FC/ M / $19.99
Two of the hottest writers in comics—RAM V and DAN WATTERS—have teamed up with artists LAURENCE CAMPBELL and SUMIT KUMAR to tell the most unique crime thriller, now collected in the manner it was intended to be read in—with the miniseries issues as alternating chapters!
THE ONE HAND tells the story of Neo Novena detective, ARI NASSER—a grizzled homicide detective who’s about to retire with an enviable record, until a brutal murder occurs bearing all the hallmarks of the "One Hand Killer"…which should be impossible since Ari already put him away not once but twice in years past.
In THE SIX FINGERS, Neo Novena archaeology student, JOHANNES VALE has always been so very in control of his life. But when he commits a brutal murder using the M.O. of a historic and notorious serial killer, everything begins to spiral out of control…and Johannes doesn’t remember doing it.
What follows is a deadly cat-and-mouse game told through two intertwined narratives. Both men will stop at nothing to unravel the secrets and ciphers of this case—but each revelation only leads further into the dark heart of this future-metropolis.
Collects THE ONE HAND #1-5 and THE SIX FINGERS #1-5
Paklis #9
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Dustin Weaver
DECEMBER 18 / 56 pages / FC/ T+ / $5.99
Two tales of mystery and horror—an abandoned roadside motel has captured Rodney's imagination, and now he's being pulled back to "The Juniper Lodge." Then, in a small Alaska town, when Cathy's friend vanishes, Cathy finds herself being stalked by operatives out to find her, in "Defects in the Hand-Drawn Line."
The Power Fantasy #5
WRITER: Kieron Gillen
ARTIST / COVER A: Caspar Wijngaard
COVER C: Rian Hughes
DECEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99
END OF STORY ARC
They call aging punk Jacky Magus a sellout, just because he's betrayed his principles. Jacky Magus rolls his eyes. Oh, you sweet naive things. He hasn't even begun to sell out yet.
As the first arc of THE POWER FANTASY ends, we discover exactly what the world's worth.
Redcoat #8
WRITER: Geoff Johns
ARTIST: Andrew Currie, Brad Anderson, Bryan Hitch
COVER A: Brad Anderson, Bryan Hitch
COVER B / COVER C: Brad Walker, Brad Anderson
DECEMBER 26 / 32 pages / FC/ / $3.99
NEW STORY ARC
Another tale of everyone’s favorite immortal British redcoat! It’s 1873, and travelers are disappearing within Labette County, Kansas, without a trace. Now, Simon Pure finds himself on the trail of the latest missing person and his young daughter, leading him to one of the strangest and most violent clans of killers to have ever operated in the United States. But is this amount of evil too much for even Simon Pure to handle?
The Rocketfellers #2
WRITER: Peter J. Tomasi, Francis Manapul
ARTIST / COVER A: Francis Manapul
COVER B: Gary Frank, Brad Anderson
COVER C: Gary Frank, Brad Anderson, Francis Manapul
DECEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99
Wanted Dead or Alive: The Rocketfellers!
Time-traveling Drone Bots scour space and time to track down the most dangerous fugitive family of the 25th century! But the Rocketfellers remain hidden in Earth’s distant past: the year 2024! For now, the family navigates its new environment by searching for the perfect Christmas tree in hopes of an explosion-free holiday! They should know better.
Rogue Sun #24
WRITER: Nick Cotton, Ryan Parrott
ARTIST: A. Abel
COVER A: Stefano Simeone
DECEMBER 26 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
END OF STORY ARC. As supernatural forces plot against them, Rogue Sun must finally take on the Philistine and Divinity is faced with an unexpected, life-altering decision. ROGUE SUN is a Massive-Verse series.
The Sacrificers #13
WRITER: Rick Remender
ARTIST / COVER A: Dave McCaig
COVER B: Dave McCaig, Rafael Albuquerque
DECEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
"No Light Beyond," Part 2 (of 4)
When the ideology and power of a few controls the lives of many, no matter what you call it or how you say it, your true intentions are only believable and made real when shown through your actions.
Saga #71
WRITER: Brian K. Vaughan
ARTIST / COVER A: Fiona Staples
DECEMBER 26 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Who dis?
Snotgirl #16
WRITER: Bryan Lee O'Malley
ARTIST / COVER A: Leslie Hung
DECEMBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
NEW STORY ARC
SNOTGIRL is back! Now that allergy-suffering fashion influencer Lottie Person is officially in a couple with Caroline, the girl of her dreams, what kind of trouble will they get into next? Find out in this long-awaited new issue, picking up where SNOTGIRL #15 left off!
Select praise for SNOTGIRL:
"Will appeal to longtime O'MALLEY fans and offer a challenging but entertaining perspective to young adults whose reality is mediated through the glow of their smartphones." —School Library Journal
“SNOTGIRL could scarcely be more different from BRYAN LEE O'MALLEY's past comic book projects, and yet its sheer weirdness, creativity and heart will appeal to fans of Scott Pilgrim and Seconds.” —IGN
“This comic features the best of O'MALLEY and elevates his writing thanks to HUNG's fashionable, funny and feminine art, creating an absurd ride that hits close to home.” —CBR
RETAILERS TAKE NOTE! Lunar accounts will receive a 2-sided freebie poster promoting this New Story Arc & the available SNOTGIRL backlist trade paperbacks.
Spawn Kills Every Spawn #5 (of 5)
WRITER: John Layman
ARTIST / COVER A: Rob Sketchcraft Duenas
DECEMBER 18 / 24 pages / FC/ -- / $2.99
MINISERIES FINALE
This is it! The final showdown! Who will live? Who will die? Does any of it really matter if it's not in continuity? All these questions are answered, and more you didn't even think to ask, in SPAWN KILLS EVERY SPAWN!
Spawn Origins HC, Vol. 15
WRITER: Todd McFarlane, David Hine, Brian Holguin
ARTIST: Geirrod van Dyke, Brian Haberlin, Whilce Portacio
COVER A: Todd McFarlane
DECEMBER 18 / 296 pages / FC/ T / $39.99
Relive the excitement of one of the bestselling independent comics of all time and grow your SPAWN ORIGINS COLLECTION!
Join SPAWN and his allies in their eternal struggle between Good and Evil!
Step into the chilling world of "The Monster in the Bubble," and follow police profiler Marc Simmons as he unravels the mystery behind a ghostly killer. Join SAM AND TWITCH on a journey into an amnesiac vampire's mind, piecing together gruesome murders. Brace yourself for an intense battle as Spawn confronts his own living necroplasmic costume. Witness the horrors of war as a new Hellspawn emerges on a blood-soaked battlefield.
Dive deeper into the enigmatic world of Spawn, where secrets are unveiled, and alliances are formed. The endgame continues, as game-changing events reverberate throughout Heaven and Hell.
Collects Spawn #177-188
Spawn Rat City #9
WRITER: Erica Schultz
ARTIST: Zé Carlos
COVER A: Federico Sabbatini
DECEMBER 26 / 24 pages / FC/ / $2.99
In the aftermath of the battle with the Deviant, Quinlan's involvement is exposed to the public, and a shocking revelation about the Chairman comes to light.
Spawn Sam And Twitch Case Files #9
WRITER: Jordan Barel
ARTIST: Thomas Nachlik
COVER A / COVER B: Thaddeus Robeck
DECEMBER 25 / 24 pages / FC/ -- / $2.99
Twitch has always been known as a crack shot. Unfortunately, he makes a fatal error that costs someone their life. A new case and a new Creative Team. JORDAN BAREL and THOMAS NACHLIK take Sam and Twitch on a journey to revisit their relationship with themselves and those around them. Who is hunting Sam and Twitch?
Spawn Scorched #36
WRITER: John Layman
ARTIST: Stephen Segovia
COVER A: Don Aguillo
COVER B: Von Randal
DECEMBER 04 / 24 pages / FC/ T+ / $2.99
The hunt for Medieval Spawn reaches a frantic pace and becomes a race against time between The Scorched and The Agency!
Spawn The Dark Ages TP The Complete Collection #1
WRITER: Steve Niles, Brian Holguin
ARTIST: Angel Medina, Nat Jones
COVER A: Ashley Wood
DECEMBER 11 / 728 pages / FC/ T / $49.99
SPAWN: THE DARK AGES COMPLETE COLLECTION reprints the journey of Lord Covenant, a 12th century knight killed in a holy crusade far from his homeland, who returns to Earth as a HellSpawn.
As a plague of violence and turmoil cover the English countryside, the Dark Knight must choose whether to align himself with the innocent inhabitants of the once-thriving kingdom or with the malevolent forces of evil and corruption.
Featuring behind-the-scenes bonus art and cover gallery, SPAWN THE DARK AGES: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION is the first time the series will be collected in trade paperback, oversized format.
Collects SPAWN: THE DARK AGES #1-28
Standstill #5 (of 8)
WRITER: Lee Loughridge
ARTIST: Dave Acosta, Alex Riegel
COVER A: Andrew Robinson
COVER B: Alex Riegel
DECEMBER 18 / 48 pages / FC/ -- / $4.99
Ryker Ruel appears to be wrapping up his revenge tour. He does, however, have one last stop before he flees the country...the home of scientist Colin Shaw. It's time the devices abuser meets face to face with its creator.
Stoneheart #8
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Emma Kubert
DECEMBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
Welcomed by the notorious pirate Captain Harley Nash and her dashing crew, Shayde Whisper is marveled as the chosen warrior with red magic, the Protector of Athea! Everyone loves her…but Juniper the Oracle sees the darkness that lurks beneath…and intends to expose Shayde for the fraud she is.
The Tin Can Society #4 (of 9)
ARTIST / COVER A: Francesco Mobili
COVER B: Andy Macdonald
DECEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99
It seems everyone in the Tin Can Society is harboring a secret—and perhaps none is darker than the one weighing on Adam. As the group journeys back through the story of this football star whose career was tragically cut short, they must unearth the truth behind the death of poor Wally Gimmler. It may be the key to solving Johnny's murder and the deadly mystery of who is wearing the Caliburn suit.
The Top Cow Holiday Special: All Through The House #1
WRITER: Marguerite Bennett, Marc Silvestri, Matt Hawkins
ARTIST: Giuseppe Cafaro, Atilio Rojo, Tina Valentino, Arif Prianto
COVER A: Marc Silvestri, Arif Prianto
DECEMBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99
Snuggle up by the fire, but stay out of the shadows, and join us for THE TOP COW HOLIDAY SPECIAL (2024), featuring three eight-page tales based on classic holiday stories with a Top Cow twist!
MARGUERITE BENNETT and GIUSEPPE CAFARO bring you a tale from WITCHBLADE, where Sara flashes back to her grandmother and the story of "The Befana," the Italian Christmas Witch! MARC SILVESTRI and TINA VALENTINO team up to bring a heartwarming Christmas tale from THE DARKNESS, featuring Santa Claus, a family of Darklings, and an old friend who joins the fun based on "The Night Before Christmas." MATT HAWKINS and ATILIO ROJO put APHRODITE IX through her paces as she navigates a deadly series of mazes based on "The Twelve Days of Christmas."
Transformers #15
WRITER: Daniel Warren Johnson
ARTIST / COVER B: Mike Spicer, Jorge Corona
COVER A: Mike Spicer, Daniel Warren Johnson
COVER C / COVER G: Karl Kerschl
COVER D: E.J. Su
COVER F: Karl Kerschl, Dustin Nguyen
DECEMBER 11 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
NEW STORY ARC
Soundwave moves to finish the war with the Autobots...and all of Earth will suffer.
Meanwhile, Optimus Prime and Wheeljack search for the answers to a mystery that may change everything they knew.
Ultramega By James Harren #8 (of 9)
WRITER / COVER A: James Harren
ARTIST: James Harren, Dave Stewart
COVER B / COVER C: Sanford Greene
COVER D: Sanford Greene, James Harren
DECEMBER 26 / 48 pages / FC/ M / $7.99
"…it takes your expectations and turns them on their head." —Comic Watch
To face the darkness ahead, Noah must train with the Ultramega masters and awaken his every instinct in order to wield their ancient techniques.
Meanwhile, the Queen and the Kid unleash carnage on Earth.
Undiscovered Country TP, Vol. 5
WRITER: Charles Soule, Scott Snyder
ARTIST: Matthew Wilson, Giuseppe Camuncoli
COVER A: Giuseppe Camuncoli
DECEMBER 04 / 168 pages / FC/ M / $16.99
As the journey through an altered America continues, the fifth volume of the series finds our heroes trapped in Zone Bounty, a region near the former US heartland tasked with harnessing the nation's agricultural might to feed the rest of the country. But what are the residents of Bounty actually growing, and what are they being fed?
This penultimate chapter in the UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY saga provides answers readers have been seeking since the first issue—and twists they will never expect.
Collects UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY #25-30
Violator #4 (of 6)
WRITER: Marc Andreyko
DECEMBER 25 / 56 pages / FC/ -- / $5.99
The Violator's story continues as his hatred for humanity grows. His rage seethes as he brings destruction and misery to everyone unlucky enough to cross his path.
Violent Flowers #4 (of 4)
WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B / COVER C: Maria Llovet
DECEMBER 26 / 32 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99
MINISERIES FINALE
Vengeance blooms in their veins...
MARIA LLOVET (CRAVE, Luna, Porcelain) returns with VIOLENT FLOWERS, a sensual tale about vengeance and acceptance and the importance of embracing who we really are.
In issue #4… With her wound moderately improved by the blood, Carnelia and Anna pursue and confront Erzsébet.
They follow her through the rooftops of Barcelona, where a final battle to the death will take place as the sun rises up.
DON’T MISS the ENDING of this thrilling tale!!
Void Rivals #15
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST / COVER A: Lorenzo De Felici
COVER B: Chuma Hill
COVER C: Leonardo Romero
COVER D: E.J. Su
COVER E: Andrea Milana
DECEMBER 26 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99
Everyone's favorite Autobot, HOT ROD, finds his way to the Sacred Ring! What news of Cybertron does he bring to Springer? How dire are things? And how much trouble can two Autobots cause in Agorria? TONS!
The Walking Dead Deluxe #102
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST / COVER B: Dave McCaig, Charlie Adlard
COVER A: Dave McCaig, David Finch
COVER C: Mattia De Iulis
DECEMBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99
SOMETHING TO FEAR concludes!
The survivors attempt to pick up the pieces after what they’ve just lived through.
This deluxe presentation in STUNNING FULL COLOR also features another installment of Cutting Room Floor and creator commentary.
The Walking Dead Deluxe #103
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST / COVER B: Dave McCaig, Charlie Adlard
COVER A: Dave McCaig, David Finch
COVER C: Dave McCaig, Charlie Adlard, Nate Bellegarde
DECEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99
Rick Grimes is no longer in charge, and nothing will ever be the same again.
What's The Furthest Place From Here? #20
WRITER: Matthew Rosenberg
ARTIST / COVER A: Tyler Boss
DECEMBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99
NEW STORY ARC
PART ONE: A WHOLE NEW WORLD
Sid and the gang have finally escaped the world they grew up in. But the mountains are full of secrets and weird little dudes. And what lies beyond the mountains? Bad $#!%. That's what.
Witchblade #6
WRITER: Marguerite Bennett
ARTIST / COVER A: Giuseppe Cafaro, Arif Prianto
COVER B: John Starr
DECEMBER 11 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99
END OF STORY ARC
New York Police Detective Sara Pezzini has dedicated her life to solving the mystery behind her father’s murder. Along the way, she was endowed with the supernatural weapon known as the Witchblade, an ancient weapon wielded by one woman in a generation. The Witchblade’s purpose and connection to her father’s death remains a mystery. To guide Sara, a mysterious warrior named Ian Nottingham steps in to train her in its ways, but when Sara discovers who Ian has been working for, it sets the stage for an epic confrontation that will shake Sara to her core and set her on a direct path hurtling towards her father’s killer and the nature of the Witchblade itself!
