Action Lab’s Danger Zone imprint has released the cover images and solicitation information for titles arriving in September 2018.
ABERRANT #4
Writer(s): Rylend Grant
Artist Name(s): Davi Leon Dias (Artist), Iwan Joko Triyono (Colorist), HdE (Letterer)
Cover Artist(s): Davi Leon Dias (Artist), Iwan Joko Triyono (Colorist)
***Same for both regular and variant cover.
CHAPTER 4: I BELIEVE I CAN FLY. Global political hell breaks loose when Russia’s Bond villain of a President cavalierly announces that he is pressing into service the world’s first aberrant military unit. In a desperate attempt to restore order, Article 13’s mole inside NORCO makes a truly audacious move. Featuring the music of R&B superstar R. Kelly.
32 pgs./ M / FC $3.99
DIAMOND ITEM CODES
JUL181446 – ABERRANT #4 CVR A LEON DIAS
JUL181447 – ABERRANT #4 CVR B LEON DIAS
BLACK BETTY #8
Writer(s): Shawn Gabborin
Artist Name(s): Rafael Dantas (art), Rosa “Rosakaz” Rantila (colors)
Cover A – Rafael Dantas
Cover B – Rafael Dantas Tattered & Torn (limited to 2500)
Cover C – Trevor Grace artist variant (limited to 2000)
Cover D – Trevor Grace Risque (limited to 2500)
Cover E – Bill McKay (limited to 2000)
Cover F – Bill McKay Risque (limited to 2500)
It’s time for Betty to take out a siren! But can she avoid the siren’s song long enough to do it??
32 pgs./ M / FC $4.99
DIAMOND ITEM CODES
JUL181448 – BLACK BETTY #8 CVR A DANTAS
JUL181449 – BLACK BETTY #8 CVR B DANTAS RISQUE
JUL181450 – BLACK BETTY #8 CVR C GRACE
JUL181451 – BLACK BETTY #8 CVR D GRACE RISQUE
JUL181452 – BLACK BETTY #8 CVR E MCKAY
JUL181453 – BLACK BETTY #8 CVR F MCKAY RISQUE
BRIGANDS: RUIN OF THIEVES TPB
Writer(s): Ram V
Artist Name(s): Sumit Kumar, ROSH
Cover Artist(s): Sumit Kumar
Our Brigands taken off death-row have reached a foreign land to steal The Myros Pendulum. An act of necessity will spark a war and in the rasping sands of Rhool, pursued by fatal ambitions, our heroes must overcome their pasts and their mistrust of each other if they are to make it out alive. But, betrayal and unforeseen ends lie in wait around the corner, for the prize they seek may very well be The Ruin of Thieves.
128 pgs./ M / FC $14.99
DIAMOND ITEM CODE
JUL181433 – BRIGANDS TP VOL 02 RUIN OF THIEVES
DOLLFACE #20
Writer(s) Bryan Seaton & Nicole D’Andria
Artist Name(s): Marco Maccagni
Cover A – Daniel “Catman” Salcedo (unlimited)
Cover B – Daniel “Catman” Salcedo Risqué variant cover (limited to 2000)
Cover C – Richard Garcia Pin-up variant cover (limited to 1500)
Cover D – Richard Garcia Pin-up Risqué variant cover (limited to 2000)
Cover E – Dan Mendoza Real Girl variant cover (4 random versions, limited to 500 of each total 2000)
Cover F – Dan Mendoza Real Girl Risqué variant cover (4 random versions, limited to 500 of each total 2000)
Cover Pack – All 4 Dan Mendoza Real Girl variant covers & All 4 Dan Mendoza Real Girl Risqué variant covers. Price $59.99 (Limited to 100 cover packs)
Lila’s hunt for Melora’s witch coven continues. The Horned Prince makes Lila a tempting offer that can release her family. Will the love of her family and revenge against the witches cause Lila to take him up on it? Can Lila defeat Melora without his help? What does it all mean for the two friends that have stood beside her this whole time? Don’t miss this action packed issue with 4 special Mendoza “Real Girl” covers reviving some of Lila’s favorite TV shows. Covers are randomly distributed. Be sure to collect them all.
Retailer exclusive covers are available, please contact bseaton@actionlabcomics.com.
32 pgs./ M / FC $4.99
DIAMOND ITEM CODES
JUL181455 – DOLLFACE #20 CVR A MACCAGNI
JUL181456 – DOLLFACE #20 CVR B MACCAGNI RISQUE
JUL181457 – DOLLFACE #20 CVR C GRANSAULL PIN UP
JUL181458 – DOLLFACE #20 CVR D GRANSAULL PIN UP RISQUE
JUL181459 – DOLLFACE #20 CVR E MENDOZA REAL GIRL TV 1
JUL181460 – DOLLFACE #20 CVR F MENDOZA REAL GIRL TV 2
JUL181461 – DOLLFACE #20 CVR G MENDOZA REAL GIRL TV 3
JUL181462 – DOLLFACE #20 CVR H MENDOZA REAL GIRL TV 4
JUL181463 – DOLLFACE #20 CVR I MENDOZA REAL GIRL RISQUE TV 1
JUL181464 – DOLLFACE #20 CVR J MENDOZA REAL GIRL RISQUE TV 2
JUL181465 – DOLLFACE #20 CVR K MENDOZA REAL GIRL RISQUE TV 3
JUL181466 – DOLLFACE #20 CVR L MENDOZA REAL GIRL RISQUE TV 4
DOLLFACE VOLUME 5
Writer(s): Dan Mendoza, Bryan Seaton & Nicole D’Andria
Artist Name(s): Marco Maccagni
Cover Artist(s): Dan Mendoza
The ball jointed witch hunter DollFace and her ghostly pal Ivan are battling a witch for a magical crystal. This volume of the best-selling Action Lab title collects issues #17-20.
128 pgs./ M / FC $14.99
DIAMOND ITEM CODE
JAN188466 – DOLLFACE TP VOL 05
DOUBLE JUMPERS: FULL CIRCLE JERKS #2
Artist Name(s): Sergio Rios (art), Geraldo Filho w/ Megan Huang (color)
Cover Artist(s): Sergio Rios (Cover A), Daniel J Logan (Cover B)
While Jason and the other programmers fall prey to the most unlikely villain in their videogame, Dungeon Lords 2, Danielle faces a villain of her own in the real world—her father, the creator of the original Dungeon Lords. Plus, the fate of Pilfer REVEALED!
CBR’s “Top 100” series returns, from the writer of Infinite Seven and Cyrus Perkins and the Haunted Taxi Cab!
32 pgs./ M / FC $3.99
DIAMOND ITEM CODES
JUL181467 – DOUBLE JUMPERS FULL CIRCLE JERKS #2 (OF 4) CVR A RIOS
JUL181468 – DOUBLE JUMPERS FULL CIRCLE JERKS #2 (OF 4) CVR B LOGAN
GUNCATS #2
Writer(s): Samantha Wallschlaeger
Artist Name(s): Joge, Rosa “Rozakaz” Rantila
Cover Artist(s): Joge, Rosa “Rozakaz” Rantila
Cass and Iola have been hired by a rich exotic creature dealer to bag one of the most dangerous beasts in the galaxy: the bulgor. But when they track the creature down on its homeworld, they run headlong into a fight they weren’t expecting—and make a new friend along the way. Can the guncats save their little buddy before every beasthunter in the galaxy tracks them down?
32 pgs./ T+ / FC $3.99
DIAMOND ITEM CODE
JUL181469 – GUNCATS #2
VAMPBLADE SEASON 3 #7
Writer(s): Jason Martin
Artist Name(s): Marcelo Costa
Cover A – Marcelo Costa Regular Cover
Cover B – Marcelo Costa Risqué variant (limited to 2000)
Cover C – Joel Ojeda Artist variant (limited to 1000)
Cover D – Joel Ojeda Artist risqué (limited to 1500)
Cover E – Mendoza variant (limited to 1000)
Cover F – Mendoza risqué (limited to 1500)
With the original Katie on a journey to Hell to rescue her girlfriend, the alternate universe Katie must survive on her own as Vampblade for the first time.
Features 3 regular and risqué variants, including two covers from Dan Mendoza (Zombie Tramp, DollFace)!!
Retailer exclusive covers are available, please contact bseaton@actionlabcomics.com.
32 pgs./ M / FC $4.99
DIAMOND ITEM CODES
JUL181470 – VAMPBLADE SEASON 3 #7 CVR A COSTA
JUL181471 – VAMPBLADE SEASON 3 #7 CVR B COSTA RISQUE
JUL181472 – VAMPBLADE SEASON 3 #7 CVR C OJEDA
JUL181473 – VAMPBLADE SEASON 3 #7 CVR D OJEDA RISQUE
JUL181474 – VAMPBLADE SEASON 3 #7 CVR E MENDOZA
JUL181475 – VAMPBLADE SEASON 3 #7 CVR F MENDOZA RISQUE
ZOMBIE TRAMP #52
Writer(s): Dan Mendoza
Artist Name(s): Celor
Cover A – Celor Regular Cover
Cover B – Celor Risqué (limited to 2500)
Cover C – Joel Ojeda artist variant (limited to 2000)
Cover D – Joel Ojeda artist risqué variant (limited to 2500)
Cover E – Mendoza risqué variant A (limited to 2500)
Cover F – Mendoza risqué variant B (limited to 2500)
With Janey gone, do the remaining Danger Dolls – Vampblade, DollFace, and Black Betty – actually feel some remorse?
Features 3 regular and risqué variants, including two covers from series creator Dan Mendoza (DollFace)!!
Retailer exclusive covers are available, please contact bseaton@actionlabcomics.com.
32 pgs./ M / FC $4.99
DIAMOND ITEM CODES
JUL181476 – ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #52 CVR A CELOR
JUL181477 – ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #52 CVR B CELOR RISQUE
JUL181478 – ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #52 CVR C OJEDA
JUL181479 – ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #52 CVR D OJEDA RISQUE
JUL181480 – ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #52 CVR E MENDOZA
JUL181481 – ZOMBIE TRAMP ONGOING #52 CVR F MENDOZA RISQUE
Re-releases: Action Lab: Danger Zone for September 2018
GINGERDEAD MAN: BAKING BAD TPB
Writer(s): Brockton McKinney
Artist Name(s): Sergio Rios (pencils/inks) , Marcelo Costa (colors)
Cover Artist(s): Sergio Rios (pencils/inks) , Marcelo Costa (colors)
From the cult classic Full Moon film comes the all-new epic tale of the serial-killing dough boy! There’s new designer drug called Confection and the abandoned Betty’s Bakery has been taken over by a gang of drug dealers! But by using a leftover box of seasoning containing the remaining ashes of Millard Findlemeyer, the gang has unwittingly baked up one killer cookie!
96 pgs./ M / FC $9.99
DIAMOND ITEM CODE
MAR160996 – GINGERDEAD MAN BAKING BAD TP
OBLIVION TPB
Writer(s): Tim Seeley
Artist Name(s): Romina Moranelli (pencils/inks) , Marcelo Costa (colors)
Cover Artist(s): Tim Seeley (pencils/inks) , Marcelo Costa (colors)
A sequel to the acclaimed Full Moon space western that introduced the world to “cowboys and aliens!” The backwater planet Oblivion has fallen on hard times, but everything’s about to get harder for Marshall Zack Stone with the arrival of Lyz Azorr, the daughter of notorious outlaw, RED EYE!
128 pgs./ T+ / FC $14.99
DIAMOND ITEM CODE
AUG161075 – OBLIVION TP
PUPPET MASTER VOLUME 1: THE OFFERING
Writer(s): Shawn Gabborin
Artist Name(s): Michela Da Sacco (pencils/inks), Yann Perrelet (colors)
Cover Artist(s): Michela Da Sacco (pencils/inks), 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!
96 pgs./ T+ / FC $14.99
DIAMOND ITEM CODE
JUL150893 – PUPPET MASTER TP VOL 01 OFFERING
PUPPET MASTER VOLUME 2: REBIRTH
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)
After a lifetime of being manipulated by a succession of Masters, Andre Toulon’s Puppets may have finally found a way out. Is the psychic Madam Adon the savior they have been looking for? And if so, what is the price of freedom?
REBIRTH moves the Puppet Master universe in a bold new direction! Collects issues 4-7 of the ongoing series!
128 pgs./ T+ / FC $14.99
DIAMOND ITEM CODE
OCT151032 – PUPPET MASTER TP VOL 02 REBIRTH
PUPPET MASTER VOLUME 3: THE WOODEN BOY
Writer(s): Shawn Gabborin
Artist Name(s): Antonio Ontiveros (pencils/inks) , Dan Olvera (colors)
Cover Artist(s): Front Cover: Glenn Lumsden (Pencils/Inks/Colors)
Back Cover: Antonio Ontiveros (pencils/inks) , Dan Olvera (colors)
For nearly twenty years a life-sized puppet has tormented the children of the Bouldeston Institute for Mentally Troubled Tots and Teens. When her scare tactics escalate to murder, a young patient named Anthony seeks out the Puppets hoping they can stop their former Master’s rampage. Things, however, are never as simple as they seem.
Film and comics collide in THE WOODEN BOY as the Puppets go toe-to-toe with the human-sized doll, Camille! Collects issues 8-11 of the ongoing series!
128 pgs./ T+ / FC $14.99
DIAMOND ITEM CODE
APR161144 – PUPPET MASTER TP VOL 03 WOODEN BOY
PUPPET MASTER VOLUME 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
DIAMOND ITEM
JUL161148 – PUPPET MASTER TP VOL 04 BLOOD DEBT
PUPPET MASTER CURTAIN CALL TPB
Writer(s): Shawn Gabborin
Artist Name(s): Daniel J. Logan (pencils/inks), Yann Perrelet (colors)
Cover Artist(s): Daniel J. Logan (pencils/inks), Yann Perrelet (colors)
The final chapter of Action Lab’s epic Puppet Master story starts now! Everything from the past two years comes to a head as the demon god Anapa makes one final play at world domination! Can Andre Toulon’s puppets stop him, let alone survive??
Collects issues 1-3 of PUPPET MASTER CURTAIN CALL.
96 pgs./ T+ / FC $11.99
DIAMOND ITEM CODE
NOV171132 – PUPPET MASTER CURTAIN CALL TP
SUBSPECIES VOLUME 1
Writer(s): Cullen Bunn & JimmyZ
Artist Name(s): Daniel J. Logan
Cover Artist(s): Daniel J. Logan
Michelle survived being attacked by the vampire Radu, defeated him on more than one occasion, and has been living with the fallout for years. Her life forever changed since she was infected by him, she has adjusted to her existence as a creature of the night. Now, though, the unthinkable has happened. Radu has resurfaced… only now there appears to be FIVE incarnations of the fiendish vampire.
96 pgs./ M / FC $9.99
DIAMOND ITEM CODE
MAR181051 – SUBSPECIES TP VOL 01
ZOMBIE TRAMP HALLOWEEN ONE-SHOT (2015)
Writer(s): Dan Mendoza
Artist Name(s): Marcelo Trom
Cover Artist(s): Marcelo Trom, Bill McKay, Dan Mendoza
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./ M / FC $3.99 (reg.), $4.99 (var.)
DIAMOND ITEM CODES
JUL150902 – ZOMBIE TRAMP HALLOWEEN SP ONE SHOT
JUL150903 – ZOMBIE TRAMP HALLOWEEN SP ONE SHOT TROM RISQUE VAR
JUL150905 – ZOMBIE TRAMP HALLOWEEN SP ONE SHOT MCKAY VAR
JUL150904 – ZOMBIE TRAMP HALLOWEEN SP ONE SHOT MCKAY RISQUE VAR
JUL150906 – ZOMBIE TRAMP HALLOWEEN SP ONE SHOT MENDOZA VAR
ZOMBIE TRAMP HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 2016
Writer(s): Dan Mendoza, and Jason Martin
Artist Name(s): Dan Mendoza, Bill McKay, Brian Hess and more
Cover Artist(s): Dan Mendoza (Covers A-B), Marcelo Trom (Covers C-D), Bill McKay (Covers E-F)
Zombie Tramp returns to celebrate the darkest holiday of the year, and she’s bringing a murderer’s row of friends and creators with her! It’s an all-new, double-sized Hallow’s Eve romp stuffed with twisted tales, murderous tricks, and tainted treats! Featuring the talents of Dan Mendoza, Jason Martin, Bill McKay, Brian Hess, and many more!
Features a risqué variant, plus limited edition (Marcelo Trom) and artist (Bill McKay) variants and risqué variants.
64 pgs./ M / FC $4.99 (reg.), $5.99 (var.)
DIAMOND ITEM CODES
AUG161088 – ZOMBIE TRAMP HALLOWEEN 2016 SP CVR A MENDOZA
AUG161089 – ZOMBIE TRAMP HALLOWEEN 2016 SP CVR B MENDOZA RISQUE
AUG161090 – ZOMBIE TRAMP HALLOWEEN 2016 SP CVR C SLASHER
AUG161091 – ZOMBIE TRAMP HALLOWEEN 2016 SP CVR D RISQUE SLASHER
AUG161092 – ZOMBIE TRAMP HALLOWEEN 2016 SP CVR E MCKAY
AUG161093 – ZOMBIE TRAMP HALLOWEEN 2016 SP CVR F MCKAY RISQUE