TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
IMAGE COMICS FOR DECEMBER
'68: HOMEFRONT #4
Written by Mark Kidwell, art by Kyle Charles and Jay Fotos, covers by Nat Jones and Chrisotpher Shy.
Trapped in a snow bound cabin somewhere outside Black Falls, Canada, a group of terrified survivors must battle more than the blizzard outside to keep their pulses. A maniacal, gun-toting mountain man, an undead Mountie, and a mob of shambling, rotting, reanimated corpses all want inside. As Vietnam-era draft cards burn, horror mounts...and blood will stain the snow.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 3.
ALEX + ADA #10
Written by Jonathan Luna and Sarah Vaughn, art and cover by Jonathan Luna.
Ada needs to find a balance between freedom and safety. Alex’s friends have opinions on his relationship with Ada.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 11.
BIRTHRIGHT #3
Written by Joshua Williamson, art and cover by Andrei Bressan and Adriano Lucas.
After a standoff in the police station, the Rhodes family is on the run from the law, and for their lives. And just what horrors did Mikey survive while he was away?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 3.
BITCH PLANET #1
Written by Kelly Sue DeConnick, art and cover by Valentine De Landro.
A women-in-prison sci-fi exploitation riff. Think Margaret Atwood meets Inglourious Basterds.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 10.
COPPERHEAD #4
Written by Jay Faerber, art and cover by Scott Godlewski and Ron Riley.
Sheriff Clara Bronson sets a trap while Deputy Boo chases down lead -- both figuratively and literally
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 10.
C.O.W.L. #7
Written by Kyle Higgins and Alec Siegel, art by Rod Reis, cover by Trevor McCarthy.
The times they are a changin'. After the shocking murder of a C.O.W.L. hero, members of the organization must put aside their differences in order to find the killer...before Detective Evelyn Frost and the Chicago Police do.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 24.
DEAD@17: THE BLASPHEMY THRONE #5
Written, art and cover by Josh Howard.
The final battle between gods and man begins, and all of Earth is the battlefield.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 24.
DEADLY CLASS #10
Written by Rick Remender, art and cover by Wes Craig and Lee Loughridge.
Even teens training to be the world’s coldest killers need a day off, so Marcus and Maria hit the streets of San Francisco. But you know what doesn’t mesh well with too much booze and heartbreak? A seething cartel hit squad! It’s true. Look it up.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 17.
DEATH VIGIL #6
Written, art and cover by Stjepan Sejic.
Rest in peace Samuel Lewis.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 10.
DRIFTER #2
Written by Ivan Brandon, art and covers by Nic Klein, and Becky Clonnan.
Abram and the Sheriff explore the sunken ruins of Abram’s crashed ship. In search of answers, they find a horde of scavenging raiders and a lightning storm that brings more than just thunder and rain.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 17.
EAST OF WEST #16
Written by Jonathan Hickman, art by Nick Dragotta.
"The Apocalypse: Year Two" begins! Following the dramatic conclusion of Year One, the Great Beast now roams the fractured United States of America. Deep into an all-consuming war between the splintered nations, the Four Horsemen move to further their individual agendas while resisting the inevitability of The Message.
40 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 19.
FIVE GHOSTS #15
Written by Frank J. Barbiere, art and cover by Chris Mooneyham.
"Monsters & Men," Part Three. Fabian vs. Van Helsing. Fabian’s adventure in Eastern Europe takes a dark turn.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 17.
THE FUSE #8
Written by Antony Johnston, art and cover by Justin Greenwood.
"Gridlock," Part Two. Turns out the gridlocker's death was no accident, and Klem for one is shocked, to discover this is a murder case. But it won't stop her going over The Wall, or even down into Smacktown, to find the killer!
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 10.
GOD HATES ASTRONAUTS #4
Written and art by Ryan Browne, covers by Ryan Browne and Paolo Rivera.
The invasion of King Tiger Eating a Cheeseburger's space crab army is about to begin! I sure hope all those crappy NASA "superheroes" are ready to save the Earth. Oh, spoiler alert--they aren't!
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 3.
GONERS #3
Written by Jacob Semahn, art and cover by Jorge Corona.
"We All Fall Down," Part Three. A family separated. A family found. A family death.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 17.
GRAVEYARD SHIFT #1
Written by Jay Faerber, art and cover by Fran Bueno.
A new tale of crime, horror, and romance! It's Fright Night-style thrills and Castle-style crime-solving as a homicide detective and his girlfriend find their love put to the ultimate test when they run afoul of a gang of vampires!
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 24.
HOWTOONS: [RE]IGNITION #5
Written by Fred Van Lente, art and cover by Tom Fowler and Jordie Bellaire.
The battle for the future begins now! As Tuck and Celine rally the disparate factions of the energy apocalypse against Dino-E's onslaught, they learn how the present can be saved from itself! And so can YOU!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 10.
THE HUMANS #2
Written by Keenan Marshall Keller, art and cover by Tom Neely.
From out of the smoke of their lost brothers' funeral pyre comes a ghostly figure from the past. A long-thought-dead member returns to The HUMANS, bringing visions of hell and loss with him and a night of mourning quickly turns into an outta-sight homecoming party!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 3.
INTERSECT #2
Written and art by Ray Fawkes, covers by Ray Fawkes and Matt Kindt.
While a mysterious, luminous singer begins the last aria of Detroit, our travellers are witnesses to the shifting form of the city from on high. Is this collapse, or something far stranger? The intricate, mind-bending mystery of Intersect is unfolding...
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 17.
LAZARUS #14
Written by Greg Rucka, art by Michael Lark, cover by Owen Freeman.
"Conclave," Part Four. Forever has been sent by her father to kill her traitorous brother, Jonah. What happens next is the start of a revolution.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 24.
THE LI'L DEPRESSED BOY: SUPPOSED TO BE THERE TOO #3
Written by Shaun Steven Struble, art and cover by Sina Grace.
To escape all the recent drama, the Li'l Depressed Boy and Spike run off for a day of fun and music. Featuring an appearance by Bridge Nine recording artist Lemuria!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 3.
LOW #6
Written by Rick Remender, art and cover by Greg Tocchini.
Tortured and humiliated at the hands of Roln, Pirate Lord of the Third City, Stel Caine has but a single chance to save what remains of her family and escape. How high is too high a price for tomorrow? Concluding the first arc.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 24.
MAGDALENA SEVENTH SACRAMENT
Written by Tini Howard, art by Aileen Oracion, cover by -ROM-.
Talent Hunt winning writer Tini Howard and artist Aileen Oracion challenge the legend of the Spear of Destiny as sins of omission come to light in this one shot special! Detective Sara Pezzini reveals a lost manuscript that speaks of a bright young martyr and the dark acts she eclipses in this tale of an all-new Magdalena.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 10.
THE MERCENARY SEA #8
Written by Kel Symons, art and cover by Mathew Reynolds.
"On Treasure Island." The second of a two-part story: On the hunt for Koji Ra, Jack and the crew of the Venture explore ancient ruins on a deserted island and run into an old adversary. This issue also includes a bonus short story just in time for Christmas.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 10.
NAILBITER #8
Written by Joshua Williamson, art and cover by Mike Henderson.
"Bees!" Since the beginning, the Nailbiter’s hometown has been plagued with bees. Are they responsible for creating the serial killers?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 3.
ODDLY NORMAL #4
Written and art by Otis Frampton, covers by Otis Frampton and Robb Mommaerts.
New classmates, new teachers and a perplexing new lunch menu. Oddly's first day at a strange new school continues...
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 17.
ODYC #2
Written by Matt Fraction, art and cover by Christian Ward.
Odyssia and her crew are tempted by the deadly and dangerous Lotus Eaters, living sources of the most powerful narcotic in the galaxy.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 24.
PENNY DORA & THE WISHING BOX #2
Written by Michael Stock, art and cover by Sina Grace.
It was the day after Christmas when the mysterious box began to ask its question again. "What do you wish for? What do you wish for??" it insisted. This time, to Penny’s best friend, Elizabeth. And that’s where the trouble really began. With Elizabeth’s small, simple wish.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 3.
PROPHET: EARTH WAR #2
Written by Brandon Graham and Simon Roy, art and cover by Giannis Milogiannis.
Old Man Prophet must make alliances with strange aliens in order to wrench control of Earth from the Empire.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 10.
PUNKS: THE COMIC #3
Written by Joshua Hale Fialkov, art and cover by Kody Chamberlain.
The true story of four strangers, picked to live in a house, work together, and have their lives taped to find out what happens when people stop being polite, and start punching each other in the junk.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Nov. 5.
RASPUTIN #3
Written by Alex Grecian, art and cover by Riley Rossmo and Ivan Plascencia.
Young Rasputin has the power to heal people, to give them energy, and to make them feel better than they ever have before. The ladies do not complain.
