IMAGE COMICS FOR APRIL

'68: RULE OF WAR #1

Written by Mark Kidwell, art by Jeff Zornow and Jay Fotos, covers by Nat Jones, Clayton Crain.

In a doom-shadowed Cambodia infested with the living dead, CIA Special Agent Declan Rule and his canine companion Nero stalk a human monster, a neurosurgeon bent on carrying out grisly experiments that turn P.O.W.s into vicious instruments of war. In Vietnam, Private Kuen Yam and his ragtag band of survivors battle their way across a murderous no-man's-land in a desperate search for a ticket to the skies. The war is over, but the battle for humanity's survival has just begun. Courage will be tested, sanity will be pushed to the breaking point and the rules of war...will be broken.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on April 2.

APOCALYPSE AL #3

Written by J. Michael Straczynski, art by Sid Kotian and Bill Farmer, covers by Sid Kotian and Bill Farmer and Ariel Olivetti.

The life of private investigator Allison Carter is complicated enough just preventing the end of the world on a regular basis. But in the midst of her latest case she gets an unexpected call from her mostly-dead ex-boyfriend, who has a tip that may prove helpful or push the world further toward its destruction. Along the way, she encounters a closet troll with a stun-gun fetish, a theme park filled with demonic creatures in happy costumes, and unravels a secret that will change her life forever.

36 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 2.

APOCALYPSE AL #4

Written by J. Michael Straczynski, art by Sid Kotian and Bill Farmer, covers by Sid Kotian and Bill Farmer and Ariel Olivetti.

In the fiery conclusion to Allison Carter's investigation, she at last comes face-to-face with the man trying to bring about the end of the world...who has been working in secret with someone close to her the whole time. If love can be a reason to live, can it also be a reason to destroy...everything? This time saving the world may require the ultimate sacrifice. Does Al have what it takes? Or must we all confront the possibility that there is an ominous reason that this is only a four-part series?

36 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 30.

ARTIFACTS #36

Written by Dan Wickline, art and cover by -ROM-.

Tom Judge and Tilly track down students who used a math equation to open up a portal to the Ancient Ones (featured in The Darkness: Rebirth). Former Angelus and Witchblade bearer Daniel Baptiste investigates related murders.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 2.

BLACK SCIENCE #6

Written by Rick Remender, art and cover by Matteo Scalera and Dean White.

Stranded in the most dangerous dimension yet, Grant McKay's rage at his onetime boss boils over. Ignoring the chaos all around them, the two finally come to blows! Only one thing is certain: before the Pillar makes its next jump...one of them must die!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on April 30.

THE BOUNCE #12

Written by Joe Casey, art and cover by David Messina.

Nothing you've seen so far could prepare you for the event that occurs in this issue! And the Bounce is at ground zero! After this, nothing will ever be the same!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 30.

CHEW #41

Written by John Layman, art and cover by Rob Guillory.

Vegas!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 30.

DEAD BODY ROAD #5

Written by Justin Jordan, art and cover by Matteo Scalera and Moreno Dinisio.

Holed up and under siege, Gage and his accomplices may have run out of road...but not bullets. Or heads to put them through.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 23.

DEADLY CLASS #4

Written by Rick Remender, art and cover by Wesley Craig and Lee Loughridge.

Class trip! Marcus, Willie, and Saya tear through a neon-soaked Las Vegas, high on life...oh, and a bunch of acid too. And when you're a teenage killer-on-the-run, stalked by a mutilated psycho with a raging hard-on for revenge, you're in for one baaad trip.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on April 2.

DREAM POLICE #1

Written by J. Michael Straczynski, art and cover by Sid Kotian and Bill Farmer, cover by Renae Deliz and Ray Dillion.

Dream Police Detectives Joe Thursday and Frank Stanford have been partners for as long as they can remember, patrolling the alternate universe of dreams, nightmares, and the great void beyond, an alternate but very real dimension of changelings, echoes, wisps, ethers, and nightwalkers, those who died in their sleep and wander the dreamscape forever. They've seen it all. But when Frank steps away and disappears...and the woman who returns says she's Joe's partner, that she's always been Joe's partner...he begins a journey into the unknown that will shake the dreaming down to its very foundations.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 30.

EAST OF WEST #12

Written by Jonathan Hickman, art and cover by Nick Dragotta.

"The Night Before." A last ditch effort is undertaken to avoid a war between the nations by the most unlikely person on the planet. The remains of the Chosen reassemble.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on April 23.

EGOS #4

Written by Stuart Moore, art and cover by Gus Storms.

Standalone issue! Three rookie EGOs members go on an unauthorized adventure through time and space. Plus: marital strife! Quantum physics! Inadvisable sex! And the origin of the Universe (maybe)!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 16.

FATALE #23

Written by Ed Brubaker, art by Sean Phillips and Bettie Breitweiser, cover by Sean Phillips.

The strangest issue of Fatale yet, as Nicolas Lash finally learns the last of Josephine's secrets, and the universe will never look the same. Every issue of Fatale contains extra art and articles not available anywhere but the single issues!

36 pages, $3.99, in stores on April 23.

FIVE GHOSTS #12

Written by Frank J. Barbiere, art and cover by Chris Mooneyham.

"Lost Coastlines," Conclusion In the midst of a battle against his greatest foe, Fabian is faced with an impossible decision! Who will survive the Island of Dreams?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 30.

FIVE WEAPONS #9

Written, art and cover by Jimmie Robinson.

"Back to Class," Part Four Enrique, Principal O, and the Nurse unleash a full assault against Tyler in order to regain power of the school clubs. But Tyler isn't going down without a fight because he has a secret weapon of his own: the fastest animal on earth...Principal Z's cheetah.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on April 23.

THE FIELD #1

Written by Ed Brisson, art and cover by Simon Roy.

A man wakes in a field wearing nothing but his underwear. He's got no idea who he is or how he got there. His only connection to the outside world a cell phone on which he receives mysterious texts warning him of impending danger. Danger like Christian, an ex-bible sales-man in the middle of crime spree fueled by Christian Rock, dirty sex, meth, murder and keeping this underwear clad, nameless and pastless man close by his side.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on April 2.

THE FUSE #3

Written by Antony Johnston, art and cover by Justin Greenwood.

"The Russia Shift," Part Three Whoever thought two dead bums could be such a pain in the ass? Now even the Mayor's office is under scrutiny, but even an old Muscovite like Klem Ristovych knows that's a whole new bag of hurt to be poking. And why the hell is Ralph researching terrorist groups?

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on April 16.

GENESIS

Written by Nathan Edmondson, art and cover by Alison Sampson.

A trippy journey of creation and destruction as one man finds himself with the ability to manifest anything by thinking it -- only to learn that with seemingly unlimited power comes unstoppable terror.

56 pages, $6.99, in stores on April 16.

GHOSTED #9

Written by Joshua Williamson, art by Davide Gianfelice and Miroslav Mrva, cover by Matteo Scalera.

Jackson Winters may think he knows everything about the supernatural world, but the jungles are filled with all sorts of ghosts...

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 23.

GREAT PACIFIC #15

Written by Joe Harris, art by Marton Morazzo, covers by Adam Pollina.

"Big Game Hunter," Part One New Texas is growing, along with tensions between Chas Worthington's people and the nuclear-armed 'Little Chief,' whose mysterious band of outlaw tribesmen also call 'The Pack' their home. But when a hunter of weapons and men comes hunting both, Chas will have to pick sides...and risk a civil war

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 2.

INVINCIBLE #111

Written by Robert Kirkman, art and cover by Ryan Ottley, John Rauch.

A new beginning for Invincible as things take a turn down a dark path. Everything changes as Invincible is betrayed by one of his own.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 16.

INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE #12

Written by Phil Hester, art and cover by Todd Nauck and Gabe Eltaeb.

King Lizard's plan has been unleashed and split the Guardians in two! When the smoke clears, will anyone be left to save the day?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 2.

KRAMPUS! #5

Written by Brian Jones, art and cover by Dean Kotz.

The bad news: as blizzards rage across the globe, humanity's fate rests with the Krampus deciding who he stands with -- his oppressors in the Society of Santa Clauses or the mastermind who rendered them powerless. The worse news: the Krampus is no fan of humanity. The first storyline concludes here!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 16.

MANIFEST DESTINY #6

Written by Chris Dingess, art and cover by Matthew Roberts and Owen Gieni.

With the flora infestation overrunning their outpost, can Lewis and Clark deliver frontier justice to a savage, savage world? The first chapter of their thrilling ongoing adventure ends here!

32 pages, 2.99, in stores on April 16.

THE MERCENARY SEA #3

Written by Kel Symons, art and cover by Mathew Reynolds.

"Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea." Jack Harper and the crew of the Venture slip into enemy waters to rescue a British spy, code-named "Top Hat." Only their old adversary, Captain Tono of the Imperial Japanese Navy, spoils the party.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 16.

THE MICE TEMPLAR IV: LEGEND #9

Written by Bryan J.L. Glass, art by Victor Santos, covers by Michael Avon Oeming and Victor Santos.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 16.

MIND THE GAP #20

Written by Bryan J.L. Glass, art by Victor Santos, covers by Michael Avon Oeming and Victor Santos.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 16.

MINIMUM WAGE #4

Written, art and cover by Bob Fingerman.

It's hard to tell if it's celebarting or medicating, but on the heels of Rob signing a new lease, he and the boys hit the town hard in an alcohol-fueld swirl. Goth girls, trench coat Mafiosi, jock thugs, and more populate the fourth chapter of Bob Fingerman's so-real-it-hurts series.

24 pages, black and white, $3.50, in stores on April 16.

MORNING GLORIES #40

Written by Nick Spencer, art by Joe Eisma, cover by Rodin Esquejo.

"Science."

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on April 9.

ONE HIT WONDER #3

Written by Fabrice Sapolsky, art and cover by Ariel Olivetti.

The shocking events of last issue have left Richie angrier than ever. He's determined to find who has targeted someone very close to him. His journey only begins and on the way, he'll cross paths with an old friend, a pretender, a dead guy with weird tattoos, and a human bomb!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on April 30.

PETER PANZERFAUST #19

Written by Kurtis J. Wiebe, art and cover by Tyler Jenkins.

"The Hunt," Part Four A hunt turns deadly when Lily's prey discovers her plan and unleashes hell. Trapped, alone, and massively outnumbered, she has only one trick up her sleeve ...A magic bullet!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on April 9.

PROTECTORS, INC. #6

Written by J. Michael Straczynski, art and cover by Gordon Purcell and Mike Atiyeh.

It began with two seemingly unconnected deaths: a young woman, washed up on the shore of Lake Michigan, and the Huntsman, whose death Protectors, Inc. insisted was an accident. But now the lines connecting those two events are becoming clear, and Lieutenant Detective John Riley finds himself on the edge of a conspiracy that may shatter everything the public believes about their heroes...assuming he can survive the investigation.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 23.

REAL HEROES #2

Written and art by Bryan Hitch, covers by Bryan Hitch, Kevin Nowlan and Jock.

The cast of The Olympians superhero movie franchise has been asked to save the world. It can't end well.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on April 30.

REVENGE #3

Written by Jonathan Ross, art and cover by Ian Churchill.

With Ignatio the surgically enhanced dwarf as an unexpected ally and a new face stolen from a dead dog, Griffin Franks' luck is finally looking up! But he still has to fight his way past a gang of corrupt killer cops and get back to Hollywood if he is going to get what he wants most in the world: REVENGE!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 30.
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REVIVAL #20

Written by Tim Seeley, art by Mike Norton, cover by Jenny Frison.

Dana sends Ibrahaim after an elusive prey. Em makes a new friend who shares her passion for pain and guilt.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 30.

SATELLITE SAM #8

Written by Matt Fraction, art and cover by Howard Chaykin.

Michael and Kara make a major breakthrough in their unofficial investigation into the death of the man that played "Satellite Sam" as everyone's kinks and obsessions go into overdrive -- and scandal threatens to tear the show and the network apart.

32 pages, black and white, $3.50, in stores on April 2.

THE SAVIORS #5

Written by James Robinson, art and cover by J. Bone.

Tomas and fellow freedom fighter Kurt have escaped the horror of the Mexican town La Calma and the aliens who hunted them. Or so they think. However, now at adrift at sea, a greater alien horror awaits them, with no way to destroy it and nowhere to run.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 30.

SELF-OBSESSED

Written, art and cover by Sina Grace.

For fans of his gothic-tinged retail hell graphic novel Not My Bag, Sina Grace presents a collection of rare and never-before-seen autobiographical strips! Packed with new stories for this edition, Self-Obsessed is packed with quirky and humorous insights about comics, love, dreams, and, of course, frenemies.

40 pages, black and white, $3.99, in stores on April 2.

SHELTERED #9

Written by Ed Brisson, art and cover by John Christmas.

Internal struggles at Safe Haven result in a splitting of the group. The two factions come head-to-head as Victoria attempts to dethrone Lucas.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 16.

SHOTGUN WEDDING #1-4

Mike Stone wants nothing more than to marry the woman of his dreams. Denise is smart, sexy, teaches the second grade, and loves Mike more than anything in the world. What she doesn't know is that Mike is one of the world's top assassins and was once engaged to a fellow assassin named Chloe. And when Mike abandoned Chloe on their wedding day, she vowed revenge...

All four issues of Minotaur Press's latest miniseries will be released in April, and the covers for all four issues connect to form one larger image.

32 pages, black and white, $3.99, in stores on April 2.

SHUTTER #1

Written by Joe Keatinge, art by Leila Del Duca, covers by Leila Del Duca, Dustin Weaver, Brandon Graham, Emma Rios. story: JOE KEATINGE Leila Del Duca,

A anew ongoing series combining the urban fantasy of Fables and the globe-spanning adventure of Y: The Last Man. Kate Kristopher, once the most famous explorer of an Earth far more fantastic than the one we know, is forced to return to the adventurous life she left behind when a family secret threatens to destroy everything she spent her life protecting.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on April 23.

SKULLKICKERS #26

Writen by Jim Zub, art by Edwin Huang and Misty Coasts, cover by James Ghio.

"A Dozen Cousins and a Crumpled Crown," Part Two. The History: of Dwarves (The "Short" Version).

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on April 30.

SOVEREIGN #2

Written by Chris Roberson, art and cover by Paul Maybury.

An emperor lays dead, with no successor named for his vacated throne. Visitors from a distant land discover that there is more in the world than their philosophies know. And three masked outcasts come bearing word of a coming apocalypse...

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 23.

SOUTHERN BASTARDS #1

Written by Jason Aaron, art and cover by Jason Latour.

Welcome to Craw County, Alabama, home of Boss BBQ, the state champion Runnin' Rebs football team...and more bastards than you've ever seen. When you're an angry old man like Earl Tubb, the only way to survive a place like this...is to carry a really big stick.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on April 30.

SPAWN #242

Written by Todd McFarlane, art by Szymon Kudranski and Todd McFarlane, cover by Todd McFarlane.

After the annihilation at the construction site Bludd tries to figure out his next move. Clown is the last place he'd seek help, but may have no alternative. Sara begins having excruciatingly demonic nightmares, but, unfortunately for Sara, her visions my not be a dream.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 2.

STARLIGHT #2

Written by Mark Millar, art and variant cover by Goran Parlov, cover by John Cassady.

Duke McQueen once saved an alien world from destruction -- but it happened in a place nobody believes in, during a time nobody remembers. Surrounded by memories of his late wife and his happier past, Duke's days as a hero are long gone...or so he thinks! Now, a young visitor from the world Duke once saved is coming to him with a desperate plea for help. It's one last chance at adventure for Duke, and another chapter to unfold in the ever-expanding Millarworld Universe!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 2.

STRAY BULLETS: KILLERS #2

Written, art and cover by David Lapham.

When her niece, missing for almost a year, shows up on her doorstep with a horrifying secret, Carol Hogarth will find out that people can be poison...especially if that person is named Virginia Applejack. Find out what best friends, worst enemies, an artificial leg, and a bottle of rum all have to do with "The Killer Who Awoke Before Dawn."

32 pages, black and white, $3.0, in stores on April 16.

TALES OF HONOR #2

Written by Matt Hawkins, art and covers by Jung-Geun Yoon, Sang-Il Jeong, Patrick Tatapolous.

Based on the bestselling military science fiction novels by David Weber, this original comic book series continues the story of Honor Harrington as she investigates the threat to Basilisk Station by the Republic of Haven. This series is part of a new multi-platform story world that includes a mobile game app to be released with the first issue and a feature film currently in development.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 30.

TEN GRAND #10

Written by J. Michael Straczynski, art by C.P. Smith, covers by C.P. Smith and Kalman Andrasofszky.

Joe has penetrated into the depths of Hell to save Laura, the woman he loves more than life itself, from a horrific fate beyond description. He's learned the Enemy's plans to bring down Heaven. They think he's cornered, trapped, neutralized. They're wrong, and by the end of this issue, the ultimate war between heaven and hell will begin...with Joe Fitzgerald right at the center of the biggest fight since the dawn of Creation.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on April 16.

THIEF OF THIEVES #20

Written by Andy Diggle, art and cover by Shawn Martinbrough and Felix Serrano.

"The Hit List" starts here! Conrad may have pulled off his last heist, but not without making some new enemies. Is anyone in his life safe?

48 pages, $4.99, in stores on April 30.

UMBRAL #6

Written by Antony Johnston, art and cover by Christopher Mitten.

"Chasing Shadows" The conclusion to book one! Rascal runs from the Redguard's clutches -- but it will cost her more than she can imagine! Where can she go? Who can she trust? Are you sure? Because nothing seems certain any more. And by the end of this issue, nobody will be above suspicion!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 30.

UNDERTOW #3

Written by Steve Orlando, art and cover by Artyom Trakhanov.

Surrounded by bloodthirsty humans, boiling in their landsuits as the sun rises, Redum Anshargal and Ukinnu Alal's team comes face to face with a primordial god. He's never killed a god before, but that doesn't mean Anshargal isn't up for trying. The dry frontier takes another life as the pulp monster adventure continues!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 23.

THE WALKING DEAD #125

Written by Robert Kirkman, art by Charlie Adlard and Stefano Gaudiano, cover by Charlie Adlard and Dave Stewart.

"All Out War," Part 11. The f*ck f*cking f*ckity f*cking penultimate chapter of All Out Motherf*cking War!

32 pages, black and white, $2.99, in stores on April 9.

THE WALKING DEAD #126

Written by Robert Kirkman, art by Charlie Adlard and Stefano Gaudiano, cover by Charlie Adlard and Dave Stewart.

"All Out War," conclusion. This changes everything.

32 pages, black and white, $2.99, in stores on April 23.

ZERO #7

Written by Ales Kot, art by Matt Taylor and Jordie Bellaire, covers by Matt Taylor, Tom Muller and Sean Phillips.

Zero and Zizek come to a place fifty-six miles away from Juarez, Mexico. There is business to be made in human misery.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on April 23.