Action Lab Entertainment sent Major Spoilers the cover images and solicitation information for September 2016.
ACTION LAB: DOG OF WONDER VOL. 1: WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?
Writer(s): Vito Delsante and Scott Fogg
Artist Name(s): Rosy Higgins and Ted Brandt
Cover Artist(s): Rosy Higgins and Ted Brandt
For five years, readers of Action Lab comics have wondered who the dog in the logo was…now, his story can be told! Join Percy, the titular Action Lab, as he and his Action Lab League take on the case of rescuing a French bulldog accused of biting a little girl! Read the book that EVERYONE is talking about!
96 pgs./ E / FC $9.99
AWAKE #7
Writer(s): Susan Beneville
Artist Name(s): Brian Hess
Cover Artist(s): Brian Hess
Irresponsible Picar must ditch his devil-may-care attitude when his little sister, Regn, and best friend, Chay, are captured by the Baron. Fortunately, he has a few tricks up his sleeve and several new friends to help him mount a daring rescue. One can only hope he won’t be betrayed again.
32 pgs./ E / FC $3.99
BLOOD AND DUST: THE LIFE AND UNDEATH OF JUDD GLENNY #2
Writer(s): Michael R. Martin & Adam Orndorf
Artist Name(s): Roy Allan Martinez
Cover Artist(s): Brett Weldele
40 years ago the first American vampire became the unlikely savior to the children of Boggy Depot and forged an unlikely agreement with the town. They leave him and his family alone, and he’ll save any children from whatever lives in the swamp. But now Judd needs saving, and his grandkids only hope is their mother. Only problem is she’s more dangerous than the swamp…
32 pgs./ M / FC $3.99
BOLTS VOL. 1
Writer(s): James Whynot
Artist Name(s): James Whynot
Cover Artist(s): James Whynot
A fresh take on Frankenstein’s Monster. Thrust through a dimensional portal, and landing on a grueling planet that looks like the old west but is in fact full of giant monsters, hellish terrains, and ruled by an evil warlord called The Dragon (who’s actually a dragon). Frank discovers that he possesses incredible power, and a massive choice… fight for good and the survival of this world, or take the easy way out and be corrupted by it – become man or monster. Contains the epic first arc story arc of Bolts.
96 pgs./ T+ / FC $11.99
THE F1RST HERO: WEDNESDAY’S CHILD #4
Writer(s): Anthony Ruttgaizer
Artist Name(s): Marco Renna (art), Fred C Stresing (letters/colors)
Cover Artist(s): Marco Renna with Fred C Stresing (standard)
The high octane conclusion to WEDNESDAY’S CHILD is here! Can a dazed and confused Jake Roth survive his “one vs everyone” battle with the Extrahuman Task Force and save little Madelyn? Or will the girl’s mother complete her mission of murder and mayhem and make a clean getaway?
32 pgs./ T / FC $3.99
GHOUL SCOUTS #4
Writer(s): Steve Bryant
Artist Name(s): Mark Stegbauer, Jason Millet
Cover Artist(s): Mark Stegbauer (COVER A), Brent Schoonover (COVER B), Axur Eneas (COVER C)
Showdown at the Eastside Horror House! The Scouts battle their way to the epicenter of the zombie outbreak, but can they stop it before the town is lost forever? The fate of Full Moon Hollow rests in their hands.
32 pgs./ E / FC $3.99 (reg.), $4.99 (var.)
HERALD #7
Writer(s): John Reilly
Artist Name(s): Tom Rogers (pencils), Dexter Weeks (color, letters)
Cover Artist(s): Tom Rogers
The pulp hit returns with the start of a new arc as the Cthulhu Cult uses a familiar ceremony to build flesh beasts from the merged bodies of the unsuspecting. Meanwhile, Twain presents the boys with a gift, but Tesla first has a score to settle at Earhart’s airfield. The adventure continues with “Tying the Knot.”
32 pgs./ T / FC $3.99
I, MAGE VOL. 2
Writer(s): Gary Turner
Artist Names: Mel Bontrager
Colorists: Eddy-Swan
Adventure continues for a boy from a strange land. While under the protection of a wizard and his apprentice, Kai learns in a world of swords and sorcery there’s no safe place. Follow events as they move from a sieged Dwarven town, a Kings vault, a monster threatened hamlet, to frozen wastes.
96 pgs./ A / FC $9.99
MIRACULOUS #5
Writer(s): Zag Entertainment
Artist Name(s): Zag Entertainment
Cover Artist(s): Zag Entertainment
Arranged and Adapted by: Cheryl Black and Nicole D’Andria
Mr. Ramier enjoys feeding pigeons, but the park keepers banish him. Akumatized in Mr. Pigeon, he wants to turn the capital into a huge nature reserve for the birds he communicates with. He abducts all the park keepers, enemies of the pigeons, and imposes a curfew in a Paris invaded by pigeons.
64 pgs./ E / FC $4.99
THE ADVENTURES OF MIRU #2
Writer(s): Rick Laprade (script), Rick Laprade & J. McClary (story)
Artist Name(s): J. McClary (drawing, inking), Elenora Dalla Rosa (colorist), Rick Laprade (lettering)
Cover Artist(s): J. McClary (art) & Elenora Dalla Rosa (colorist)
Miru and his new allies begin their quest to uncover the secret of the dragon’s arrival. Hunted by Dr. Monopoly’s hired guns, the trio discover an even greater threat in the shadows of the Wraith Wood.
32 pgs./ T / FC $3.99
MONTY THE DINOSAUR #2
Writer(s): Bob Frantz
Artist Name(s): Jean Franco
Cover Artist(s): Jean Franco.
They’ve played together, rode bikes and gorged themselves on cupcakes, but what else is there for Sophie and her loveable dino pal to do? Would you believe playing dress up? Solving a mysterious banana shortage? Building a rocketship in their backyard? An encounter with space monkeys?!? You’d better believe it, sisters and misters!
32 pgs./ E / FC $3.99
OBLIVION #3
Writer(s): Tim Seeley
Artist Name(s): Romina Moranelli (pencils/inks) , Marcelo Costa (colors)
Cover Artist(s): Standard Cover A: Romina Moranelli (pencils/inks) , Marcelo Costa (colors)
Cover B: Romina Moranelli Sketch (pencils/inks)
Cover C: Mike Norton (pencils/inks), Marcelo Costa (colors)
Cover D: Photo Cover
Cover E: Mangum Cover (pencils/inks), Marcelo Costa (colors)
Marshall Stone and his crew must save their past archenemy’s daughter from the clutches of a crazed bounty hunters obsessed with an apocalyptic version of their future!
32 pgs./ T+ / FC $3.99 (reg.), $4.99 (var.)
PUPPET MASTER VOL. 4: BLOOD DEBT
Writer(s): Shawn Gabborin
Artist Name(s): Michela De Sacco (Pencils/Inks) and Yann Perrelt (Colors)
Cover Artist(s): Micela De Sacco (Pencils/Inks) and Daniel Morales Olvera (Colors)
The Puppets debt to the demon god Anapa has been paid, but what was the endgame behind the seven tasks… and are the puppets ready to face what comes next? Anthony’s short reign as Puppet Master may be coming to a screeching halt! Collecting Puppet Master #12-15.
128 pgs./ T+ / FC $14.99
PRINCELESS- RAVEN: THE PIRATE PRINCESS #12
Writer(s): Jeremy Whitley
Artist Name(s): Rosy Higgins, Ted Brandt
Cover Artist(s): Rosy Higgins, Ted Brandt
Raven is on the ropes and the fate of one of her crew hangs in the balance. Raven faces off against the mysterious figure known only as “Our Lady”. Can she save the day and save her friend or is she doomed to defeat and death?
32 pgs./ A / FC $3.99
SLEIGHER #3
Writer(s): Rob Harrington
Artist Name(s): Axur Eneas (Art), Alessandro Alessi (Colors), Chas! Pangburn (Letters)
Cover Artist(s): Axur Eneas
It’s Christmas Eve! Time for Sleigher to cruise around the world and sling some presents, but wait– the evil troll wizard, Leppaluoi, has trapped our main man inside the pocket dimension hidden within Santa’s sack. Ain’t that a buzzkill?! Who’s going to slow down Leppaluoi and his family before they devour the souls of all the world’s children and turn Sleigher into just another run-down, mythical metalhead?
32 pgs./ M / FC $3.99
SUPER HUMAN RESOURCES #4
Writer: Ken Marcus
Artist: Armando Zanker
Cover Artist: A: Justin Bleep
Tim from Finance must join forces with interstellar conqueror Devastator to stop the enslavement of Earth. And a regrettable case of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Action! Thrills! Cronuts! The final issue of Super Human Resources is upon us. Cover by Justin Bleep.
32 pgs./ T / FC $3.99
TOMBOY VOL. 2: ABSENCE OF GOOD
Writer(s): M. Goodwin
Artist Name(s): M. Goodwin
Cover Artist(s): M.Goodwin
When Jessica is mistaken for the vigilante taking out the Ambidrex 20, Addison disobeys her grandfather’s order to save her friend. The event leads Addison down a dark path from which she may not recover, however, as her attempt at heroism leads to a monstrous conclusion instead.
128 pgs./ T+ / FC $14.99
VAMPBLADE #8
Writer(s): Jason Martin
Artist Name(s): Marco Maccagni
Cover Artist(s): Winston Young (cover A – regular, and cover B), Andrew Mangum (cover C and D), Hyde Chang (cover E and F)
Cover B – Risqué variant (limited to 1500): Winston Young
Cover C – “90s Monster” variant (limited to 1500): Andrew Mangum
Cover D – “90s Monster” Risqué (limited to 2000): Andrew Mangum
Cover E – Artist variant (limited to 1000): Hyde Chang
Cover F – Artist risqué variant (limited to 1500): Hyde Chang
Katie’s been on a rough ride of late – fighting Detroit’s toughest infected, battling Space Knights, spelunking in sewage – but things are about to get much worse for our bladed bad ass, because now her weapons are turning on herself!! It’s Vampblade versus… the Vampblades!?!
Features a risqué variant, plus “90s Monster” (Andrew Mangum) and artist (Hyde Chang) variants and risqué variants.
32 pgs./ M / FC $3.99 (reg.), $4.99 (CVRS B-D), $5.99 (CVR E), $6.99 (CVR F)
ZOE DARE #4
Writer(s): Brockton McKinney
Artist Name(s): Andrew Herman
Cover Artist(s): Standard Cover A: Andrew Herman
Variant B Cover: Andrew Herman
The epic space adventure concludes as Zoe Dare faces off with the alien assassin Yano, while Danni Dare attempts to reroute the Disasteroid from certain impact, and the entire crew faces the realization that not everyone is making it outta this one alive! Explosive oversized final issue!
32 pgs./ T / FC $3.99
Writer(s): Dan Mendoza
Artist Name(s): Marcelo Trom
Cover Artist(s): Dan Mendoza (cover A – regular, and B), Marcelo Trom (cover C and D), Hyde Chang (cover E and F)
Cover B – Risqué (limited to 2500): Dan Mendoza
Cover C – Limited variant (limited to 2000): Marcelo Trom
Cover D – Limited risqué variant (limited to 2500): Marcelo Trom
Cover E – Artist variant (limited to 1500): Hyde Chang
Cover F – Artist risqué variant (limited to 2000): Hyde Chang
Illegally incarcerated and held prisoner by a giant monster of a warden, Janey discovers more secrets about her past, while trying to bust her father out and take down a few assholes in the process. Get ready for Part 2 of Skanks, Shanks, and Shackles.
Features a risqué variant, plus limited edition (Marcelo Trom) and artist (Hyde Chang) variants and risqué variants.
32 pgs./ M / FC $3.99 (reg.), $4.99 (CVRS B-D), $5.99 (CVR E), $6.99 (CVR F)
