Actin Lab Entertainment sent Major Spoilers the cover images and solicitation information for titles arriving in September 2015.
THE ADVENTURES OF AERO-GIRL TPB
Writer(s): DeWayne Feenstra
Artist Name(s): Axur Eneas
Cover Artist(s): Axur Eneas & Juan Paul Reibeling
As the daughter and sidekick to Battle Jack, Jacqueline Mackenzie’s life couldn’t be better, but tragedy is just around the corner. Will she be able to protect Foxbay from the likes of Dr. Chimera and his army of Ani-men or the Recycler and the Junkbots? Will her new super gorilla sidekick be more than she can handle? Will Aero-girl still be the hero she (and her father) alwasy dreamed she would be?
128 pgs./All Ages / FC $14.99
ACTIONVERSE: HALLOWEEN COMICFEST #1
Writer(s): Vito Delsante, Jamal Igle, Scott Fogg
Artist Name(s): Ray-Anthony Height, Sean Izaakse, TBA
Color Artist(s): TBA
Cover Artist(s): Ray-Anthony Height, Sean Izaakse and Jamal Igle
ACTIONVERSE DEBUTS! Get a peek at the Creator Owned event of the year that everyone will be talking about from Action Lab…ACTIONVERSE! Action Lab ties its Creator Owned Superhero Properties together in a universe shattering event never before attempted by a comic publisher. Preview the Midnight Tiger, Molly Danger and Stray crossover, get the who’s who on all the Major Heroes and Villains and a special first look at our new series, ACTION LAB: DOG OF WONDER! Everything you need for the history making event in December is in this book!
32 pgs./ All Ages / FC FREE (reg.)
ARCHON: BATTLE OF THE DRAGON #2
Writer(s): John J. Perez
Artist Name(s): Marco Maccagni, Bobby Hernandez, Angela Fato
Cover Artist(s): Marco Maccagni, Morghan Hill
Gareth’s new boss is a beast! Alistair Koontz is a ruthless businessman, tail chaser, cigar aficionado and century’s old shape-shifting Dragon. His world revolves one thing: profit. Meanwhile a thuggish troll pushing bad elixir on the street finds himself in hot water when a simple deal becomes complicated. Variant cover by Morghan Gill, limited to 2000 copies.
32 pgs./ Teen / FC $3.99 (reg.) / $4.99 (Var.)
AWAKE #1
Writer(s): Susan Beneville
Artist Name(s): Brian Hess
Cover Artist(s): Brian Hess
Twelve year-old Regn has the power to wake and heal planets. But, on her first mission, she lands on Gremon where she discovers an angry planet tearing itself apart, an irresponsible big brother, and a greedy baron who stokes the chaos for his own benefit. Her power may not be enough when she comes face-to-face with the planet’s consciousness. Variant cover by Dan Schoening, limited to 2000 copies.
32 pgs./ All Ages / FC $3.99 (reg.) $4.99 (var.)
THE F1RST HERO: FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE #2
Writer(s): Anthony Ruttgaizer
Artist Name(s): Danny Zabbal (art), Fred C Stresing (letters/colors)
Cover Artist(s): Danny Zabbal
Jake Roth comes face-to-face with Odinson, the homicidal extrahuman at the centre of an illegal fight club. Can Jake escape without a fight? Or will he have to expose his own extra human powers just to survive?
32 pgs./ Teen / FC $3.99 (reg.)
HERALD: LOVECRAFT AND TESLA: FINGERS TO THE BONE TPB
Writer(s): John Reilly
Artist Name(s): Tom Rogers (pencils), Dexter Weeks (ink, color, letters)
Cover Artist(s): Jack Ciolli
While Tesla performs a demonstration at Mark Twain’s retirement party, an uninvited guest with an unmatched intellect threatens everything Tesla has worked for. Meanwhile, Susan and Houdini enjoy a quiet evening of séances and astral travel with Aleister Crowley. In Vienna, the Cult continues its attempts to recruit a starving artist with a unique destiny. Collects Herald: Lovecraft & Tesla 4-6.
96 pgs./Teen / FC $9.99
KIDS OF THE ROUND TABLE TPB
Writer(s): Robert Tinnell, Aaron J. Shelton
Artist Name(s): Brendon Fraim (p) Inker: Brian Fraim (i)
Cover Artist(s): Penciler: Brendon Fraim Inker (p): Brian Fraim (i)
Twelve year-old Kevin and his friends are transported to a world of magic after finding King Arthur’s legendary sword Excalibur. Can these new Knights of the Round Table stop the evil witch Morgan le Fay from conquering both worlds? Collects issues 1-4 of the series.
128 pgs./All Ages / FC $14.99
PRINCELESS: RAVEN, THE PIRATE PRINCESS #3
Writer(s): Jeremy Whitley
Artist Name(s): Rosy Higgins, Ted Brandt
Cover Artist(s): Rosy Higgins, Ted Brandt
So far, Adrienne’s crew is up to three and she’s going to need a lot more if she’s going jumpstart her quest for vengeance. Katie and Sunshine head out to recruit a crew, while Raven goes looking for a navigator. Luckily, she knows one. Unluckily, her relationship with this navigator is…complicated. Will she recruit her or will she end up on the wrong end of a drawing compass? Variant cover limited to 2000 copies!
32 pgs./ All Ages / FC $3.99 (reg.) / $4.99 (Var.)
PRINCELESS: BE YOURSELF #4
Writer(s): Jeremy Whitley
Artist Name(s): Emily Martin, Brett Grunig
Cover Artist(s): Emily Martin, Brett Grunig
This is it, the breathtaking conclusion of Be Yourself! Angoisse is divided between her loyalty to her sister and her love for one of the knights who are hunting her. Will Angoisse let him capture Adrienne and get Angoisse’s hand in marriage as a reward or will she protect her sister’s freedom. Also, Sparky and the Grimmorax settle their differences!
32 pgs./ All Ages/ FC $3.99
NUTMEG #4
Writer(s): James F. Wright
Artist Name(s): Jackie Crofts
Cover Artist(s): Jackie Crofts
Fall, Part 4: “The Bake Sale.” It’s the Lady Rangers’ Brownie Brawl Kickoff and Vista Vale is hopping. Teen detective Ginger and school paper editor Anise are there, hunting for a new case. Meanwhile, Poppy learns more about Cassia as they seek a new ally for their secret brownie enterprise.
32 pgs./ Teen / FC $3.99 (reg.) / $4.99 (Var.)
VAMPLETS: THE NIGHTMARE NURSERY HC
Writer(s): Gayle Middleton and Dave Dwonch
Artist Name(s): Amanda Coronado, Bill Blankenship (c)
Cover Artist(s): Amanda Coronado
Offered Again! Teenager Destiny Harper is at a crossroad in her life. Graduation is coming, and she has zero prospects for the future. Answering an ad for “The Night Care Nursery” seems like a great idea, until she is magically transported to Gloomvania, where dark creatures lurk the streets, and the world is being mysteriously overrun by baby vampyres called Vamplets! Can Destiny serve her term as Governess of “The Nightmare Nursery” and return home? Fairy tales get a modern update in this coming of age tales of monsters, mayhem, and magic!
48 pgs./All Ages / FC $15.99 (reg.)
ACTION LAB: DANGER ZONE
GRAVEDIGGER #3
Writer(s): Christopher Mills
Artist Name(s): Rick Burchett
Cover Artist(s): Rick Burchett
When “Gravedigger” McCrae is brought in on a South of the Border arms heist, it looks like it will be an easy score. But between the charms of the beautiful Angel and all the double-and-triple crosses, Digger will be lucky to get out alive. The desert sand will run red with blood before this caper is done.
Featuring artwork from multiple Eisner award-winning artist Rick Burchett (Batman Adventures, Lady Sabre and the Pirates of the Ineffable Aether).
32 pgs./ Mature Readers / Grayscale $3.99 (reg.)
HOLY F*CKED #1 (of 4)
Writer(s): Nick Marino
Artist Name(s): Daniel Arruda Massa
Cover Artist(s): Daniel Arruda Massa Halloween Variant Cover Artist(s): Daniel Arruda Massa
After recklessly killing tons of gods in HOLY F*CK, Jesus is back, again, and chilling with Satan in domestic bliss. And their best bud, Sister Maria, is managing a local homeless shelter.
Sounds great, right? Not for Hercules! The “Muscles from Mt. Olympus” is pissed and he wants revenge. Plus… what shocking news does Satan have for his macho messiah?
The all new first issue from the sequel to the popular series comes with a limited to 1,500 copies Halloween themed variant cover.
32 pgs./ Mature Readers / FC $3.99 (reg.) / $4.99 (Var.)
PUPPET MASTER #7
Writer(s): Shawn Gabborin
Artist Name(s): Michela Da Sacco (pencils, inks) and Yann Perrelet (colors)
Cover Artist(s): Standard Cover: Michela De Sacco (Pencils/Inks) and Daniel Morales (Colors)
Jester Cover: Michela De Sacco (Pencils/Inks) and Yann Perrelet (Colors)
The Puppet bodies have cut a bloody trail with only one final destination: Hell for the souls that abandoned them. A deal is placed before the souls that used to inhabit the Puppets, but will they accept… and should they? Enter Anapa, son of Sutekh. Film and comics converge in the ultimate tale of revenge!
32 pgs./ Mature Readers/ FC $3.99 (reg.) / $4.99 (Var.)
PUPPET MASTER HALLOWEEN SPECIAL #1
Writer(s): Shawn Gabborin
Artist Name(s): Renzo Rodriquez (Pencils/Inks) and Daniel Morales (Colors)
Cover Artist(s): Andy Jewett
Halloween, 1988. The girls of Pi Kappa Sig are preparing for the annual Halloween bash when a late trick-or-treater brings their plans to a screeching halt. Now the Puppets are loose in the sorority house! Blood, guts and babes! Happy Halloween, Puppet Master sorority style!
32 pgs./ Mature Readers/ FC $3.99 (reg.)
PUPPET MASTER: THE OFFERING TPB
Writer(s): Shawn Gabborin
Artist Name(s): Michela Da Sacco (pencils, inks) and Yann Perrelet (colors)
Cover Artist(s): Michela Da Sacco (pencils, inks) and Yann Perrelet (colors)
Charles Band’s long running cult classic horror film series makes its way to the comic page! When a group of friends set out to use the abandoned Bodega Bay Inn as a party spot, they find out first hand that the bizarre local folklore is more truth than fantasy… as an army of twisted autonomous Puppets have their way with the trespassing teens! The Puppets are back, and they’re out for blood!
Collecting the first story arc of the ongoing Puppet Master comic!
128 pgs./ Mature readers / FC $14.99
VAMPBLADE COMICFEST FEATURING ZOMBIE TRAMP
Writer(s): Jason Martin, Dan Mendoza
Artist Name(s): Winston Young
Cover Artist(s): Winston Young, Dan Mendoza
Get a look at the latest offbeat genre heroine from Danger Zone…VAMPBLADE! After appearing in the pages of Zombie Tramp and then guest starring in a limited series with the queen of the undead, the mystical blade wielding Vampblade is all set to debut her own ongoing series in 2016! Here’s your chance to see what the book is all about and also take a peek at Zombie Tramp and friends!
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32 pgs./ Mature Readers / FC FREE
ZOMBIE TRAMP #15
Writer(s): Jason Martin, Dan Mendoza
Artist Name(s): Xenia Xiu
Cover Artist(s): ): TMChu (regular, risqué variant), Dan Mendoza (limited variant), Blitz Cadet (artist variant)
While being hunted on the deep South golf course, Zombie Tramp turns the tables on the satanic Country Club cult members who aim to bag her, only to encounter their dark master, the powerful King in Yellow. It’s Caddy Shack meets Deliverance by way of True Detective!
Features a variant cover by series creator Dan Mendoza (limited to 2000 copies) a risqué variant cover (limited to 2500 copies), and an artist showcase variant by Tank Girl’s Brett Parson (limited to 1500 copies).
32 pgs./ Mature Readers/ FC $3.99 (reg.) / $4.99 (Var.)
ZOMBIE TRAMP HALLOWEEN SPECIAL #1
Writer(s): Dan Mendoza
Artist Name(s): Marcelo Trom
Cover Artist(s): Marcelo Trom, Dan Mendoza, Bill McKay
Marcelo Trom risque variant cover (limited to 2500)
Dan Mendoza variant cover (limited to 2000)
Bill McKay variant cover (limited to 1500)
Bill McKay risqué variant cover (limited to 1500)
Get set for Hot Habanero Action and Sexy Salsa Sizzle as our favorite Undead Vixen goes south of the border just in time for a Día de Muertos themed Halloween special!!
When a troubled young girl visits her sister’s grave on All Souls Day, could she rise from the ground and come to her sister’s aid? That we don’t know. But what we do know is that someone does hear her. Someone that does rise from graves.
That someone is Janey Belle, The ZOMBIE TRAMP.
Features Dia de los Muertos regular and risqué covers, and Halloween covers by Zombie Tramp creator Dan Mendoza, and Bill McKay (Zombies VS Cheerleaders, Night of the 80s Undead)!
32 pgs./ Mature Readers/ FC $3.99 (reg.) / $4.99 (Var.)