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ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK #1
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Christopher Sebela
Artist: Diego Barreto
Cover Artists: A: Declan Shalvey 90% B: Tim Bradstreet 10% C: Riley Rossmo (INCENTIVE) D: Jay Shaw (INCENTIVE) E. Alice X. Zhang (INCENTIVE)
WHY WE LOVE IT: We can’t get enough John Carpenter! It means so much to us to have brought BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA to comics the right way. The response has been so strong that we knew we had to bring another Carpenter classic to comics in a style and approach that does ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK justice.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: If you already love the ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK film, this is a no-brainer. But if ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK is new to you, writer Christopher Sebela has been garnering high praise for his recent BOOM! Studios original DEAD LETTERS, as well as for his Eisner Award-nominated original, HIGH CRIMES.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: The crime rate in the United States has risen 400 percent. After humiliating the President in front of the world and destroying America’s one chance to end World War III, Snake Plissken has become America’s Most Wanted man in a land of criminals and the insane. Everyone wants Snake dead. Luckily, Snake knows the feeling all too well. War hero. Outlaw. Renegade. Snake’s back!
ETERNAL #1 (of 4)
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: William Harms
Artist: Giovanni Valletta
Cover Artists: A: Frazer Irving B: Greg Smallwood (INCENTIVE)
WHY WE LOVE IT: We love giving readers smart and thrilling science fiction books, such as THE HYPERNATURALS, SIX-GUN GORILLA, and our adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?. We continue that tradition with ETERNAL, a story where humans can continually make clones of themselves, so death is a thing of the past. We need to know: What does a world like that look like?
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: William Harms (IMPALER, inFAMOUS) is crafting a gripping, sophisticated story about what happens if science completely changes the rules of life itself. This is a story where characters’ ethics and loyalties are tested, for society has changed but human failings remain the same.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: In a world of clones, the Human Liberation Army wants to free people from New Life’s grasp. Their leader Gail will take the most drastic, personal measures yet to do so. Rathmann, a former homicide detective turned New Life enforcer, is on the case, and is asking tough questions. Violet, a young girl and one of the few non-cloned humans (Pures, they’re called) left, is longing to enter the real world. But she has no idea the danger she is stepping into.
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ABIGAIL AND THE SNOWMAN #1 (of 4)
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Roger Langridge
Artist: Roger Langridge
Cover Artists: A: Roger Langridge B: Sonny Liew (INCENTIVE)
WHY WE LOVE IT: From his acclaimed run on THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK to his beloved THOR: THE MIGHTY AVENGER, Roger Langridge has earned a reputation for telling classic all-ages stories filled with heart and humor. After working with Roger on JIM HENSON’S THE MUSICAL MONSTERS OF TURKEY HOLLOW, we couldn’t wait to set him loose on his first creator-owned series since the Eisner Award-winning SNARKED. The fact that there are Yetis in this only made us even more confident Roger’s latest is going to be something special.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: The story of an imaginative young girl who befriends a sophisticated Yeti is perfect for fans of all-ages classics like MONSTERS, INC. and LILO AND STITCH, while Roger’s fun, often hilarious art will be admired by fans who grew up on CALVIN AND HOBBES.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Abigail is a nine-year-old girl with a huge imagination who moves to a small town where she’s the new kid at school, struggling to make friends. All that changes when she meets a Yeti named Claude who has escaped a top-secret government facility. Abigail and Claude become the best of friends, but to make sure he can truly be free from the “Shadow Men” chasing him, they must go on an adventure to find Claude’s real home!
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BOOM! BOX 2014 MIX TAPE #1
Retail Price: $9.99 (8.5″ x 11″, 48 pages)
Authors: Maddie Flores, Paul Maybury, Ryan North, Noelle Stevenson, Eryk Donovan, Becca Tobin, Jake Lawrence, John Kovalic, Shelli Paroline, Braden Lamb, Rob DenBleyker, Stefan Toshef, Alexis Ziritt, and various
Artists: Maddie Flores, Nick Sumida, Paul Mayberry, Ryan North, Noelle Stevenson, Eryk Donovan, Becca Tobin, Jake Lawrence, John Kovalic, Shelli Paroline, Braden Lamb, Rob DenBleyker, Stefan Toshef, Alexis Ziritt, and various
Cover Artists: A: Jake Lawrence B: Jake Lawrence (INCENTIVE)
WHY WE LOVE IT: You ever think of a story that you’d love to tell, but can’t think of a home for them? Well, those stories go to this sweet little orphanage for eccentric tales, called THE MIX TAPE. We gathered the best of the best, reached out to our favorite artists and storytellers, and created this oversized, deluxe love letter for you.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: If you’re loving THE MIDAS FLESH, LUMBERJANES, TEEN DOG, and CYANIDE & HAPPINESS, and are excited for our comics adaptation of the MUNCHKIN card game, delve into a world of like-minded stories! From the wacky to the touching, you’ll never know what you’re going to get. Here’s a hint: a brand-new LUMBERJANES story written and drawn by Noelle Stevenson and the first ever MUNCHKIN comic by John Kovalic.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: We reached out to a bunch of our favorite creators with one mission in mind—to bring original, unconventional characters and stories to life. THE MIX TAPE is an eclectic collection of stories based on characters that are anything but your average lot. Talking hamburgers, misunderstood ghosts, and punk rock grandmas are just the tip of these stories that are best described as “off the beaten track.”
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ROCKET SALVAGE #1 (of 6)
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Yehudi Mercado
Artist: Bachan
Cover Artists: A: Bachan B: Yehudi Mercado (INCENTIVE)
WHY WE LOVE IT: When writer/animator Yehudi Mercado (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: UNIVERSAL WEAPON; PANTALONES, TX) came to us with a dysfunctional family drama about three clones running a rocket ship repair shop, we were already on board. Throw in some spaceport street-racing and a few alien gangsters—just tell us when to start our engines!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Did we mention space racing?! With blow-your-gamma-gasket sequences from artist Bachan (IMAGINE AGENTS), this series has both action and heart. Fans of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS, BRAVEST WARRIORS, and SPEED RACER will want to pick up a wrench and strap in for the ride.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Primo Rocket used to be the fastest speeder-racer in the galaxy, but after a crash that sealed the fate of his space-station-city home, Rio Rojo, Primo has resigned himself to life as a lowly spaceship salvage yard owner. However, his two “kids”—harvest clone Beta, and Beta’s genius girl-clone Zeta—can’t seem to keep out of trouble. When the dysfunctional family suddenly becomes the target of an intergalactic manhunt, the family has to come together to save their home.
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DEEP STATE #2
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Justin Jordan
Artist: Ariela Kristantina
Cover Artists: A: Matt Taylor B: Artyom Trakhanov (INCENTIVE)
Harrow and Branch’s investigation of the long-lost Soviet lander’s crash site leads them to a small town in rural Pennsylvania. Before the mysterious force is able to take control of the townspeople and enact its full plan, the Agents of Control must isolate the town from the world and eliminate the menace.
DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES #2 (of 6)
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Author: Michael Moreci
Artist: Dan McDaid
Cover Artists: A: Christopher Mitten B: “Human Nation” Graffiti Design (INCENTIVE)
After their Rise. Before the Dawn. The end for man is only the beginning for ape. At Koba’s request, Caesar sends a search party into the wild to bring more apes into their fold. The time to create sanctuary for all apes is upon them. On the other side of the Americas, Malcolm refuses to let Rita, his wife, die alone. Willing to risk the infection, his family must venture through the harsh and dying cities to find some chance for a cure.
FICTION SQUAD #3 (of 6)
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Author: Paul Jenkins
Artist: Ramon Bachs
Cover Artist: Ramon Bachs
After throwing Humpty into custody for the murder of the Eastside Witch, the police precinct has all but closed the book on this case. Without the law on his side, Detective Frankie Mack must take the investigation into his own hands and find a way to end this growing turf war before there is no going back. Someone is looking to put this town in an early grave and it is up to Frankie to find out who before another key player bites the fairy dust.
SLEEPY HOLLOW #3 (of 4)
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Author: Marguerite Bennett
Artist: Jorge Coelho
Cover Artists: A: Phil Noto B: Jorge Coelho (INCENTIVE)
Hidden for a century, a terrible evil is awakened when movers unwittingly unearth a huge grandfather clock bound in chains. Drenched in magic, riddles, and mystery, the clock itself has gone mad. Abbie, Ichabod, and their companions must outwit its riddles and madness to free themselves—or be consumed. With a backup short story by Noelle Stevenson (LUMBERJANES).
MEMETIC #3 (of 3)
Retail Price: $4.99 (48 pages)
Author: James Tynion IV
Artist: Eryk Donovan
Cover Artist: Eryk Donovan
Day Three is finally upon us. As Marcus’s dwindling team makes its final last-ditch assault on the compound of the supposed creator of the meme, Aaron comes to grips with his shocking loss and the impending apocalypse.
WILD’S END #4 (of 6)
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Author: Dan Abnett
Artist: I.N.J. Culbard
Cover Artist: I.N.J. Culbard
The group is surrounded and still far away from their home town of Crowchurch. Could Clive, Susan, and the others be the only survivors of this threat or are there other villages still safe from the aliens’ destruction that might be able to provide much needed safety?
CLOAKS #4 (of 4)
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Author: Caleb Monroe
Artist: Mariano Navarro
Cover Artist: W. Scott Forbes
It’s the final showdown in the Cloisters: Evy and her team against Adam and CLOAKS. But with a few tricks (and secrets) up her sleeves, does Adam stand a chance? And what would failure mean for Adam’s future with the organization, and with Blackstone?
CLIVE BARKER’S HELLRAISER: BESTIARY #5 (of 6)
Retail Price: $3.99
Authors: Michael Moreci, Ben Meares, Mark Miller
Artists: Paolo Villanelli, Carlos Magno
Cover Artists: A: Conor Nolan B: Paolo Villanelli (INCENTIVE)
As we venture deeper into the Bestiary, Michael Moreci (HOAX HUNTERS) and Paolo Villanelli take the puzzle box through a hospital in “Don’t Look,” while in the penultimate chapter of “The Hunted,” Pinhead finds some unexpected help in his fight against the poachers.
HEXED #5
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Michael Alan Nelson
Artist: Dan Mora
Cover Artist: Dan Mora
The start of a brand-new arc, a perfect jumping-on point! The chaos at the gala may be over, but a whole new set of problems emerge for Lucifer as she attempts to recover the stolen artifacts from Val’s demolished gallery and enters into a magical arms race with Madame Cymbaline that’s nigh-unwinnable.
ROBOCOP #6
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Joshua Williamson
Artist: Carlos Magno
Cover Artist: Goñi Montes
After a bank robbery goes wrong, RoboCop gets locked into a head-to-head battle with a mysterious new war machine…a Frankensteined ED-209! More guns. Bigger. Faster. Old Detroit is in trouble and it looks like this is just the beginning. As Anne Lewis investigates Killian’s mysterious past, the new, underground OCP puts its endgame into action.
THOMAS ALSOP #7 (of 8)
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Author: Chris Miskiewicz
Artist: Palle Schmidt
Cover Artist: Palle Schmidt
It seems as if all of New York is out to get Thomas. The city folk are not taking the news of the 3,000 well and the O’ are coming to literally murder him. But Thomas has more than a few tricks up his sleeve. He just needs to escape long enough to perform a mass exorcism in the heart of New York City. No big deal, right? RIGHT?
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #7
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Eric Powell
Artist: Brian Churilla
Cover Artists: A: Eric Powell 90% B: Alexis Ziritt 10% C: Jason Copland (INCENTIVE)
The Seven-Faced Widow has been humiliated by Jack Burton, but now she has a plan for vengeance! Now it’s Egg and Miao Yin who are in the cross hairs! Jack and Wang have their own strange hell to deal with—The Lords of Death are back!
THE WOODS #8
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Author: James Tynion IV
Artist: Michael Dialynas
Cover Artist: Michael Dialynas
With the swarm close on their tail, the kids have managed to reach the mountain peak…but not before the Hunters. But will the humans battle once and for all, or team up to take on the larger threat the Woods have unleashed?
DEAD LETTERS #8
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Author: Christopher Sebela
Artist: Chris Visions
Cover Artist: Chris Visions
As the Saints of Nowhere continue their attacks on new arrivals to Here, Sam Whistler has maneuvered through the boroughs to prepare a response for the mysterious army, all the while searching for the truth of his first moments in Here.
CLIVE BARKER’S NIGHTBREED #8
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Author: Marc Andreyko
Artist: Piotr Kowalski
Cover Artists: A. Riley Rossmo B. Christopher Mitten (INCENTIVE)
As the stories of the Breed come to an end, Boone must face his past and embrace his demons. The man he was must be lost so that Cabal can rise! Alongside his journey, the story of Otis and Clay will bring the worst of enemies together as one.
SONS OF ANARCHY #16
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Author: Ed Brisson
Artist: Matías Bergara
Cover Artist: Toni Infante
The Sons of Anarchy have been the only family Juice Ortiz has known for as long as he cares to remember, but when someone from his past comes back into Charming, Juice must find a way to protect the life he built so hard for himself, at all costs.
SUICIDE RISK #20
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Author: Mike Carey
Artist: Elena Casagrande
Cover Artist: Stephanie Hans
The Men of Gold, the alternate earth police corps that sentenced Requiem to a life sentence in the F.A.U.L.T.Line for his crimes against humanity, have decided enough is enough. If Requiem refuses to submit to their authority and accept his punishment as his due, they’ll do anything to ensure that justice is served. Even if they have to destroy Earth to serve it…
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CAPTURE CREATURES #2
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Frank Gibson & Becky Dreistadt
Artist: Becky Dreistadt
Cover Artists: A: Becky Dreistadt 90% B: Teagan White 10% C: Lauren Bifano (INCENTIVE) D: Jeremy Sorese (INCENTIVE)
When 151 critters appear on Earth all with a variety of weird, wild powers, it’s up to two teenagers to figure out where they came from and how to save them from an world that doesn’t understand them…all the while having a ton of fun in the process! It’s the second issue in Becky & Frank’s highly anticipated original series!
UNCLE GRANDPA #3
Retail Price: $3.99
Authors: Yehudi Mercado, Zac Gorman, Evgeny Yakovlev, and Various
Artists: Yehudi Mercado, Zac Gorman, Evgeny Yakovlev, and Various
Cover Artists: A. Alexis Ziritt 90% B. Corey Fuller 10% C. Brandon Reese (INCENTIVE)
If you want to be like me, Pizza Steve, one of the coooolest people around, pick up this spicy issue. All your friends are doing it! Your doctor-required dosage of Giant Realistic Flying Tiger, grumpy Mr. Gus, and the uncle and grandpa to everyone in the world, Uncle Grandpa, can be served on this platter of goodness. Like a fresh pizza pie, am I right? And don’t forget, Pizza Steve will know how uncool you are if you miss out.
STEVEN UNIVERSE #5
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Authors: Jeremy Sorese and various
Artists: Coleman Engle and various
Cover Artists: A. Amber Rogers 90% B. Grace Kraft 10% C. Helen Yoon (INCENTIVE)
It’s a brand-new off-the-wall adventure arc in Beach City! When a rare meteor shower promises a night of shooting stars, Steven advocates to the Crystal Gems for the BEST. SLEEPOVER. EVER. But when a monster attacks Beach City before the pizza can arrive, can the Gems manage to save the city in order to make even one wish on a falling star?
ADVENTURE TIME: BANANA GUARD ACADEMY #6 (of 6)
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Kent Osborne
Artist: Mad Rupert
Cover Artists: A. Aimee Fleck 90% B. Perry Maple 10% C. Fellipe Martins (INCENTIVE)
In this sixth and final issue, the terrible evil threatening Candy Kingdom will finally be released into Ooo, knocking the Banana Guards out of commission! It’s up to our favorite group of rag-tag cadets to save the day…and hopefully get the opportunity to graduate.
THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL #7
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Frank Gibson
Artist: Tyson Hesse
Cover Artists: A. Missy Pena B. Mildred Lewis (Subscription Cover) C. Marc Ellerby (INCV
When Darwin wins the local Oaktree Derby racing contest, it’s time to head to the regional finals, and no one is safe once Gumball gets involved. Rocket engines are surely regulation additions…right?
BEE AND PUPPYCAT #8
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Authors: Natasha Allegri, Garrett Jackson, & Various
Artist: Natasha Allegri & Various
Cover Artists: A. Hwei Lim 50% B. Zac Gorman 50% C. Rebekka Dunlap (INCENTIVE)
It’s Bee’s birthday, and PuppyCat has decided that perhaps he can get his paws dirty and make a cake. But nothing goes as planned, and soon PuppyCat finds himself way in over his grumpy head in butter and flour! It’s a high-rising adventure in this latest issue!
GARFIELD #32
Retail Price: $3.99
Authors: Mark Evanier, Scott Nickel
Artists: Andy Hirsch, Lissy Marlin
Cover Artist: Andy Hirsch
Whether you’ve been naughty or nice this year, we’ve got an all-new issue for you, featuring a winter’s tale with the gang, and a short story by guest artist Lissy Marlin as Nermal makes new friends in the forest, including bears, robots, and ninjas!
BRAVEST WARRIORS #27
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Author: Kate Leth
Artist: Ian McGinty
Cover Artists: A: Ian McGinty 50% B: Renee Britton 50% C: Steven Wells (INCENTIVE)
Defending a planet from giant monsters might be more than the Bravest Warriors can handle, even with Catbug and Impossibear on their side. The team will need the help of an all-new ally and even newer tech to bring the beasts down in one of their most action-packed adventures yet.
ADVENTURE TIME #35
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Ryan North
Artists: Shelli Paroline & Braden Lamb
Cover Artists: A: Shanti Rittgers B: Mychal Amann (Subscription Cover) C: Jimmy Giegerich (INCENTIVE)
It’s the end of an era…the last ADVENTURE TIME issue featuring the Eisner Award-winning team of Ryan North, Shelli Paroline, and Braden Lamb. It’s your chance to say goodbye, and experience an adventure you’ll never forget.
REGULAR SHOW #18
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Nick Sumida
Artist: Allison Strejlau
Cover Artists: A: Andy Hirsch B: Joanna Krotka (Subscription Cover) C: Stefan Tosheff (INCENTIVE)
When Rigby wins free amusement park tickets from the local radio station, it’s time for the boys to head into the city and ride the SCARIEST COASTER OF ALL TIME. But this isn’t a normal theme park, and the day turns out anything but amusing!
PEANUTS #24
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Authors: Charles M. Schulz & Various
Artists: Charles M. Schulz & Various
Cover Artists: Charles M. Schulz & Various
With the science fair in full swing, Lucy knows exactly how to win that first place ribbon. While all the other kids will have rocks, bugs, and batteries, Lucy will be find a way to scientifically prove whether Linus’s blanket can truly bring him security.
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TEEN DOG #4 (of 8)
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Jake Lawrence
Artist: Jake Lawrence
Cover Artists: A: Jake Lawrence B: Tom Eccles (INCENTIVE)
♫ The Spring Break issue will be a total ball.
Teen Dog and Mari are gonna kick it at the mall.
Thug Pug and TD might have a close call?
Mari lands a kick-flip over a bathroom stall.
The arcade, the sun, this vacation’s got it all.
This issue is pretty much the raddest, y’all. ♫
LUMBERJANES #9
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Shannon Watters
Artists: Faith Erin Hicks, Emily Carroll, and Various
Cover Artists: A. Sam Bosma B. Babs Tarr (INCENTIVE)
In order to earn the coveted Gimme S’more badge, the Lumberjanes set out on a backpacking trip in the deep, dark woods. But the woods aren’t so scary anymore, now that the Lumberjanes have kicked, punched, and befriended all the fearsome magical monsters out there, so they set out to find the one thing that can still scare them all: campfire stories!
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FRAGGLE ROCK: JOURNEY TO THE EVERSPRING #3 (of 4)
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Author: Kate Leth
Artist: Jake Myler
Cover Artist: Jake Myler
Deep in the Crystal Cave the Fraggles find…Doozers?! Gobo, Red, and the rest of the gang meet a whole new, never-before-seen colony of Doozers with a bit more artistic flare than they’re used to. But will they be able to help the Fraggles get water back to Fraggle Rock?
JIM HENSON’S THE STORYTELLER: WITCHES #4 (of 4)
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Anthony Mighella
Artist: Jeff Stokely
Cover Artist: Jeff Stokely
In this final stand-alone issue, Harvey Award-nominated artist Jeff Stokely (SIX-GUN GORILLA) adapts an unproduced teleplay by writers of the THE STORYTELLER television show Susan Kodicek, Anne Mountfield, and Academy Award winner Anthony Minghella that weaves together the legend of the Russian witch, Baba Yaga.
BUTTERFLY #4 (of 4)
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Story by: Arash Amel & Marguerite Bennett
Author: Marguerite Bennett
Artist: Antonio Fuso
Cover Artist: Phil Noto
No matter the mission, the life of a Project Delta operative is one of isolation, and once again Butterfly finds herself on her own and desperate. She’ll need to rely on every skill she’s acquired to ensure her father’s family does not become a casualty of the global conspiracy she brought down on them.
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IMAGINE AGENTS TP
Retail Price: $14.99
Author: Brian Joines
Artist: Bachan
Cover Artist: Khary Randolph
WHY WE LOVE IT: Admit it, you totally had an imaginary friend when you were a kid. You’ll love Brian Joines’ story—it’s one of wit, originality, and heart, and it’s complemented by the endless imagination of Bachan’s artwork.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: What do you get when you combine the high-tech action of MEN IN BLACK with the irreverent humor of WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT? Joines and Bachan have created a hilarious and heartwarming story that shows just what happens when you outgrow your imaginary friend…but they don’t outgrow you.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Ever try to wrangle an illiterate, 30-foot tall rock monster away from his five-year-old best friend? Or calm down a 400-pound, muscle-man rag-doll during her daily temper tantrum? For Dave and Terry, it’s all in a day’s work. As agents for I.M.A.G.I.N.E., they are responsible for keeping your imaginary friends in line. Little do they know that an abandoned figment from days past has a plan to change the status quo. What happens when the imaginary friends become the ones who are seen? Collects the complete miniseries.
ROBOCOP VOL. 3: LAST STAND PART TWO TP
Retail Price: $14.99
Authors: Frank Miller, Steven Grant, Ed Brisson
Artist: Korkut Öztekin
Cover Artist: Declan Shalvey
WHY WE LOVE IT: Finally, Frank Miller’s lost screenplay for ROBOCOP 3 is brought to life as he originally intended. This deconstruction of the man inside the machine is the hard R-rated finale we always wanted!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: From creator Frank Miller (SIN CITY, BATMAN: YEAR ONE) and artist Korkut Öztekin (HELLRAISER: DARK WATCH) comes the untouched original vision for RoboCop’s final chapter. Sequentially adapted by Steven Grant (PUNISHER: CIRCLE OF BLOOD), it puts THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS at the hands of Terry Gilliam’s BRAZIL. Also featuring the special epilogue written by SHELTERED creator, Ed Brisson.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Old Detroit is burning, and now only the squalor of Cadillac Heights stand in the way of OCP’s vision for a perfect, clean, crime-free city. In the midst of this rebellion, RoboCop must stand with the people to end OCP’s corporate tyranny and corruption once and for all. This is his last stand.
DECEIVERS TP
Retail Price: $19.99
Author: Steven Grant
Artist: Jose Holder
Cover Artist: Stephane Roux
WHY WE LOVE IT: Steven Grant is the man behind 2 GUNS and 3 GUNS so we know he has a knack for crafting crime stories chock full of twists and turns. DECEIVERS does not disappoint.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: These aren’t buddy cops, they’re buddy con men! In the vein of stories like THE ITALIAN JOB, AMERICAN HUSTLE, and THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS, this is a story of a couple of bad guys you’ll end up rooting for.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Lincoln McCord and Prince Adony Zaruka are two American con men living abroad in Europe, posing as an oil magnate and the descendant of long-lost royalty so they can enjoy the high life by leeching off the European elite. But when an international thief begins wreaking havoc on their marks, the deceivers are enlisted by a rogue CIA agent to help entrap the target. Collects the complete miniseries.
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ADVENTURE TIME: THE FLIP SIDE TP
Retail Price: $19.99
Authors: Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover
Artist: Wook-Jin Clark
Cover Artist: Wook-Jin Clark
WHY WE LOVE IT: Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover, the team behind the Eisner Award-winning BANDETTE, writing ADVENTURE TIME with artist Wook-Jin Clark (MEGAGOGO)?! It’s a match made in comic book heaven!
WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT: The FREAKY FRIDAY trope is turned on its head with an Ooo-sized twist! Adventure lovers Tobin, Coover, and Wook Jin Clark bring you a dream ADVENTURE TIME miniseries like you’ve never seen it!
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Finn is suffering from Quest Deficiency and needs his pals to help him find a righteous quest that will fulfill all his adventuring needs! The back of a questing board might seem like the easiest answer, but our hero is about to find out that the easy way out can create a ton of trouble. It’s a race against time as Finn and his merry band of questing cohorts fight to complete this switch-a-roo of a mission before the land of Ooo completely destroys itself. Collects the complete miniseries.
GARFIELD VOL. 5 TP
Retail Price: $13.99
Authors: Marl Evanier, Scott Nickel
Artists: Gary Barker, Andy Hirsch, various
Cover Artist: Gary Barker
Because you can never have too much of a good thing, here’s the next collection of Garfield’s comic book adventures. This volume follows the Fat Cat as he gets caught in a time warp, battles monsters both in the forest and under the bed, and faces two of his greatest foes: the Calzone Creature and Zombie Meatballs! Collects issues #17-20.
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THE MIDAS FLESH VOL. 1 TP
Retail Price: $14.99
Author: Ryan North
Artists: Shelli Paroline & Braden Lamb
Cover Artist: Emily Partridge
WHY WE LOVE IT: An edge-of-your-seat, save the universe adventure with two butt-kickin’ ladies and a dinosaur in a spacesuit? Yes, please! THE MIDAS FLESH was the first comic to come from our BOOM! Box imprint, and it’s everything we love about quirky comics made “for the love of it.”
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Ryan North (DINOSAUR COMICS), Shelli Paroline, and Braden Lamb have already proven to be an unstoppable team on their award-winning ADVENTURE TIME run. Now North’s debut original print comic book series will leave the reader reeling from start to gilded finish.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: We’ve all heard of the Midas touch. You know, the Greek myth about the man who did a number on himself by wishing for everything he touched to turn to gold? Well, you haven’t heard everything. Joey and her space crew have decided to return to Earth—a planet completely sectioned off, abandoned, and covered in gold—to find out exactly what happened to this once thriving planet and see if they can use that knowledge against the evil empire that’s tracking them down. As luck would have it, they just landed the most powerful weapon in the universe: some ancient dead guy’s body. Collects issues #1-4.
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JIM HENSON NOVELIZATION SLIPCASE BOX SET
Retail Price: $59.99
Authors: A.C.H. Smith, Anthony Minghella
Artists: Brian Froud, Hannah Christenson, Eva Eskelinen
Cover Artist: Brian Froud
WHY WE LOVE IT: We longed to read these long out-of-print novelizations of LABYRINTH, THE DARK CRYSTAL, and THE STORYTELLER, so we brought them back in all-new hardcover editions. Now, here they are all in one set for the first time ever.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: We worked with the Jim Henson Archives to ensure that each of the novelizations comes with never-before-seen material. Fans of the classic ’80s films LABYRINTH and THE DARK CRYSTAL will love the never-before-seen art by legendary illustrator Brian Froud and the unprecedented look into Jim Henson’s personal journal, while fans of THE STORYTELLER will find all-new illustrations depicting moments from the nine fairy tales and photos from the set of the award-winning television show.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: All-new hardcover editions of three novelizations of beloved works by Jim Henson are collected into one stunning, slipcase set. These new editions of LABYRINTH: THE NOVELIZATION, THE DARK CRYSTAL: THE NOVELIZATION, and THE STORYTELLER: THE NOVELIZATION feature rare and never-before-seen material from the Jim Henson Archives, offering an in-depth look behind the scenes of Jim Henson’s imagination at work.
