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TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2015

IMAGE COMICS FOR SEPTEMBER

8HOUSE: YORRIS #4

Written by Helen Maier and Fil Barlow, art and cover by Fil Barlow.

A new arc begins! A young Baroness can see the invisible.

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

'68: LAST RITES #3

Written by Mark Kidwell, art by Jeff Zornow and Jay Fotos, cover by Nat Jones and Jay Fotos.

By the flickering light of a scavenged projector, the dark secret behind the zombie plague that destroyed the 1960s is revealed.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 23.

AIRBOY #4

Written by James Robinson, art and cover by Greg Hinkle.

Is this a dream, reality, or somewhere in between? All James Robinson and Greg Hinkle know is that now that they're in Airboy's world and not the bars of San Francisco, they have to put down the bottle, put away the drugs, zip up their flies -- and actually act like heroes. Except they don't know how to be heroes. And if they die, will they just wake up...or really perish?

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

ASTRONAUTS IN TROUBLE #4

Written by Larry Young, art by Matthew Dow Smith, cover by Charlie Adlard.

Fifty years after Neil and Buzz's one small step, the world's richest man claims the moon as his own personal property...and Channel Seven is there!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 9.

THE BEAUTY #2

Written by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley, art and cover by Jeremy Haun, cover by Ben Templesmitn.

The Beauty has transformed average people into beautiful people. But is it killing them too? Detectives Vaughn and Foster are close to learning the truth, and that puts them directly in harm's way. Sometimes the truth isn't pretty.

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

BLOODSTRIKE #3

Written, art and cover by Rob Liefeld.

Bloodstrike marshals its forces to stop a deserter that threatens to expose the program and its hideous secrets.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 9.

THE COVENANT #4

Written and cover by Rob Liefeld, art and cover by Matt Horak.

Disease breaks out among the Philistines as Samuel and his men pursue the Ark as it is shipped from the Capital.

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

DARK CORRIDOR #2

Written, art and cover by Rich Tommaso.

Carter burns through his money like a big-baller. Also, we see The Scalinas death at the hands of deadly daughter Nicole.

24 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 2.

DRIFTER #8

Written by Ivan Brandon, art and cover by Nic Klein, cover by Tom Muller.

Things get ugly. 


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

EAST OF WEST #22

Written by Jonathan Hickman, art by Nick Dragotta.

The war between nations heats up.

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

EMPTY ZONE #4

Written, art and cover by Jason Shawn Alexander.

Corinne comes face to face with the man responsible for the death of her friend during a harrowing battle above the city.

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

THE FADE OUT #9

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

New story arc. Act Threebegins as the mystery heats up!

40 pages, $3.50, in stores on Sept. 16.

FASTER THAN LIGHT #1

Written by Brian Haberlin, art and cover by Brian Haberlin, Geirrod VanDyke.

In the very near future we discover the secret of faster-than-light travel. Suddenly the universe is wide open to us, but are we ready for it? With all the idealism of the original Star Trek and the grit and immediacy of Gravity, the story of humanity's first thrilling and terrifying adventures to the stars takes flight! Every issue features Anomaly'sfree cutting edge Augmented Reality app, which makes it look like interactive holograms are coming out of the book!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 9.

FROM UNDER MOUNTAINS #1

Written by Claire Gibson and Marian Churchland, art by Sloane Leon, cover by Marian Churchland.

In the first issue of this new fantasy series, old feuds and new monsters rise up to haunt the isolated northern fortress of Karsgate.

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

THE FUSE #14

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

"Perihelion," Part Two. The Fuse's annual day of chaos continues! Murder, riots, theft, politics, terrorism -- and a break in the "haircut killer" case for Klem and Ralph!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 9.

HEAD LOPPER #1

Written, art and cover by Andrew MacLean, cover by Rafael Grampa.

ApocalyptiGirlcreator Andrew MacLean brings this indie hit to Image Comics! The dark humored quarterly adventure begins with a double-sized first issue, with 80 pages of story and a premium pin-up gallery!

96 pages, $5.99.

INJECTION #5

Written by Warren Ellis, art and covers by Declan Shalvey and Jordie Bellaire.

Maria Kilbride goes underground to save a man from the sound of the haunted future.

24 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 9.

INVINCIBLE #123

Written by Robert Kirkman, art by Ryan Ottley, Cliff Rathburn and Jean-Francois Beaulieu, cover by Ryan Ottley and Jean-Francois Beaulieu.

Loose ends are tied up, conflicts are brought to a resolution, a door is closed...so that a new one can open.

24 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 16.

INVISIBLE REPUBLIC #6

Written by Gabriel Hardman and Corinna Bechko, art and cover by Gabriel Hardman and Jordan Boyd.

This war just got asymmetrical.

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

ISLAND MAGAZINE #3

Written and art by LYdroe, Simon Roy, Brandon Graham, Matt Sheean, Amy Clare and Malachi Ward, cover by Farel Dalrymple.

This issue introduces Matt Sheean and Malachi Ward's sci-fi series Ancestor!

112 pages, $7.99, in stores on Sept. 16.

IXTH GENERATION #7

Written by Matt Hawkins, art and cover by Atilio Rojo, cover by Stjepan Sejic.

The nine are down to five. Who lives, who dies? The battle for total rule reaches its penultimate chapter.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 9.

LAZARUS #20

Written by Greg Rucka, art by Michael Lark, cover by Owen Freeman.

"Poison," Part Four. Johanna makes her move.

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

LOW #10

Written by Rick Remender, art and cover by Greg Tocchini.

This is it: Stel Caine has risen from the depths to set foot on the surface of Earth, the first human in millennia to do so. But what she finds there will make her wish she never left the safe darkness of the deep sea.

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

THE MANTLE #5

Written by Ed Brisson, art and cover by Brian Level.

The final showdown between The Mantle and The Plague! And someone is going to die!

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

MINIMUM WAGE: SO MANY BAD DECISIONS #5

Written, art and cover by Bob Finerman.

An old flame rekindled.

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

MYTHIC #5

Written by Phil Hester, art by John McCrea, Gerardo Zaffino and Michael Spicer, cover by John McCrea and Rian Hughes.

The origin of Killer of Enemies.

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

ODDLY NORMAL #10

Written by Otis Frampton, art by Otis Frampton and Tracy Bailey, covers by Otis Frampton and Matt Kaufenberg.

Oddly encounters real, live superheroes. 


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

ODY-C #7

Written by Matt Fraction, art and cover by Christian Ward.

He of Troiia must tell the story of his life -- or face its violent end.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 9.

PHONOGRAM: THE IMMATERIAL GIRL #2

Written by Kieron Gillen, art and cover by Jamie McKelvie and Matt Wilson.

You will never look at A-Ha's "Take On Me" video in the same way ever again.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 9.

POSEIDON IX #1

Written by Tini Howard, art and cover by Phillip Sevy, cover by Stjepan Sejic.

From the pages of IXth Generation! Journey to Triton, where luxury is a cyborg's reward for worship of their God-King Poseidon. But in blue oceans lurks a sleeping terror -- from before the Ascension, before even civilization as we know it!

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

PLUTONA #1

Written by Jeff Lemire and Emi Lenox, art and cover by Emi Lenox.

A brand new heartfelt super-hero series, Plutona follows the story of five suburban kids who make a shocking discovery while exploring the woods one day after school...the body of Plutona, the world's greatest superhero. A dark and heartbreaking journey about friendship and coming of age all through the lens of the superhero genre.

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

POSTAL #7

Written by Bryan Hill and Matt Hawkins, art and cover by Isaac Goodhart, cover by Linda Sejic.

Mark communicates with his father, exploring the darkest parts of his own nature as the Mayor brings a new threat into Eden, a newcomer that has the power to turn the town against itself.

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

RASPUTIN #9

Written by Alex Grecian, art by Riley Rossmo and Ivan Plascencia, cover by Riley Rossmo.

"Koschei the Deathless" keeps his soul in a nail locked inside an iron box. Rasputin returns it to him with a mallet.

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

RAT QUEENS #15

Written by Kurtis J. Wiebe, art and cover by Stjepan Sejic.

"Demons," Part Five. A betrayal changes the Rat Queens forever! Prepare to be shocked!

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

REVIVAL #33

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

New story arc. An excellent jumping-on-point issue, focusing on Em Cypress...sister, daughter,mother...reviver.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 23.

REYN #8

Written by Kel Symons, art and cover by Nathan Stockman.

No story details.

24 pages, $2.99, in store on Sept. 23.

ROCHE LIMIT: CLANDESTINY #5

Written by Michael Moreci, art and cover by Kyle Charles.

Conclusion of volume two of the sci-fi trilogy.

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

RUMBLE #7

Written by John Arcudi, art and cover by James Harren.

The Esu are in full attendance as they return in a Counsel of Monsters! And Rathraq is humbled by a new foe. New for him, anyway.

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

SAVIOR #6

Written by Todd McFarlane and Brian Holguin, art and cover by Clayton Crain.

John Doe's past is finally revealed.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 9.

SECRET IDENTITIES #7

Written by Brian Joines and Jay Faerber, art by Ilias Kyriazis and Ron Riley, cover by Ilias Kyriazis.

Double-sized series finale! The Front Line's world is rocked when the truth of Crosswind's deception comes out. Will any of them survive the intruder's final victory? It all ends here!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 16.

SEX #24

Written by Joe Casey, art by Piotr Kowalski, cover by Piotr Kowalski and Sonia Harris.

For Simon Cooke, some things can get a little sticky...

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

SEX CRIMINALS #14

Written by Matt Fraction, art and cover by Chip Zdarsky, variant cover by Katie Cook.

Why can't we all just get along? Because then the comic would be boring.

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

SHUTTER #15

Written by Joe Keatinge, art and cover by Leila Del Duca and Owen Gieni.

Secret origins and death ballads. 


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

SONS OF THE DEVIL #5

Written by Brian Buccellato, art and cover by Toni Infante, cover by Francis Manapul.

The final chapter of the first arc. A traitor revealed.

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

SPAWN #257

Written by Paul Jenkins, art and cover by Jonboy.

Spawn's enemies think they have the upper hand, but what they don't know is that they are playing right into his hands.

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

STARVE #4

Written by Brian Wood, art and cover by Danijel Zezelj and Dave Stewart.

Part 1 of "Blood & Sausages," a.k.a. Kitchen Battle, a.k.a. culinary mayhem, a.k.a. Starve.

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

STRAY BULLETS: SUNSHINE & ROSES #8

Written, art and cover by David Lapham.

Kretchmeyer must fix his shattered family or risk losing his own carefully constructed sanity.

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

THINK TANK #1

Written by Matt Hawkins, art and covers by Rahsan Ekedal.

"Creative Destruction," Part One. An unknown enemy savages the technological infrastructure of the U.S. Panic and conspiracy theories spread as David Loren and his misfit science team continue work on the TALOS project, trying to make "Iron Man" suits a reality in California.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 23.

THE TITHE #5

Written by Matt Hawkins, art by Rahsan Ekedal and Phillip Sevy, covers by Rahsan Ekedal and Phillip Sevy.

"Islamophobia," Part One. Dwayne, Jimmy, and Samaritan working together? Hypocrisy and prejudice reach an all-new level with more adrenaline-fueled heists!

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

TOKYO GHOST #1

Written by Rick Remender, art by Sean Murphy and Matt Hollingsworth, cover by Sean Murphy.

The Isles of Los Angeles 2089: Humanity is addicted to technology, a population of unemployed leisure seekers blissfully distracted from toxic contamination, who borrow, steal, and kill to buy their next digital fix. Getting a virtual buzz is the only thing left to live for. It's the biggest industry, the only industry, the drug everyone needs, and gangsters run it all.

And who do these gangsters turn to when they need their rule enforced? Constables Led Dent and Debbie Decay. This duo is about to be given a job that will force them out of the familiar squalor of Los Angeles to take down the last tech-less country on Earth: The Garden Nation of Tokyo.

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

TREES #13

Written by Warren Ellis, art and cover by Jason Howard.

Terrible machines have been set in motion.

24 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 16.

THE WALKING DEAD #146

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

A breaking point reached.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 9.

WE STAND ON GUARD #3

Written by Brian K. Vaughan, art and cover by Steve Skroce.

What will torture look like in the future?

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

THE WICKED + THE DIVINE #14

Written by Kieron Gillen, art and cover by Jamie McKelvie and Matt Wilson.

Behind the music, Woden's stayed back from the spotlight. But in this issue? We look beneath the mask. Shall we say it's the most audacious and experimental issue of WicDiv yet? I think so.

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

WOLF #3

Written by Ales Kot, art and cover by Matt Taylor and Lee Loughridge.

Freddy's in trouble. 


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




TRADE PAPERBACKS AND COLLECTIONS

ABSOLUTE PROOF, VOL. 1 HC

Written by Alex Grecian, art by Riley Rossmo, various, cover by Riley Rossmo.

For the first time ever, the entire cult classic Image Comics series is collected in three hardcover volumes. Book one includes the first two arcs of the original series, plus never-before-reprinted backup stories and sketchbook material.

256 pages, $29.99, in stores on Sept. 30.

BIRTHRIGHT, VOL. 2 TP

Written by Joshua Williamson, art and cover by Andrei Bressan, Adriano Lucas

Fugitives from the law, Brennan will need all the survival skills Mikey learned in Terrenos to stay alive. But something has followed Mikey back, that's strong enough to tear the brothers apart. Collects Birthright #6-10.

112 pages, $12.99, in stores on Sept. 9.

DEADLY CLASS, VOL. 3: SNAKE PIT TP

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

Marcus and his girlfriend Maria are thrown to the wolves when a Mexican Cartel, the family of a classmate they were forced to kill, comes gunning for revenge. The true costs of the life he's chosen to live are only just dawning on Marcus. The troubled teen has never been more troubled.

128 pages, $14.99, in stores on Sept. 23.

DESCENDER, VOL. 1: TIN STARS TP

Written by Jeff Lemire, art and cover by Dustin Nguyen

Collects Descender #1-6.

136 pages, $9.99, in stores on Sept. 9.

ELEPHANTMEN 2260 BOOK THREE: LEARNING TO BE HUMAN TP

Written by Richard Starkings, art by Axel Medellin, Gabriel Bautista, Shaky Kane, Marley Zarcone, and Carlos Pedro, cover by Frank Quitely.

Collects Elephantmen issues #50, 56, 57, 63 & 64

128 pages, $16.99, in stores on Sept. 30.

THE EMPTY, VOL. 1 TP

Written, art and cover by Jimmie Robinson

Tanoor is a hunter struggling to feed her village in an apocalyptic world of poison and decay, but Tanoor finds hope when she discovers a stranger named Lila who has the ability to grow life from death -- a power that could change the world of The Empty. Collects The Empty #1-6.

152 pages, $9.99, in stores on Sept. 30.

THE FADE OUT, VOL. 2 TP

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

Act Two of the acclaimed Hollywood Noir from the best-selling team of Brubaker and Phillips. Collects The Fade Out #5-8.

120 pages, $12.99, in stores on Sept. 18.

MANIFEST DESTINY, VOL. 3 TP

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

Deep in America's heartland, Lewis & Clark's expedition discovers a civilization unlike any they -- or anyone else on Earth -- has encountered. An encounter that will push their men to the brink of mutiny. Collects Manifest Destiny #13-18.

128 pages, $14.99, in stores on Sept. 16.

MATERIAL, VOL. 1 TP

Written by Ales Kot, art by Will Tempest, cover by Tom Muller.

America is unwinding. The world is undergoing massive changes. Material is a journey through what it means to be alive, today. Collects Material #1-4.

128 pages, $9.99, in stores on Sept. 30.

NAILBITER, VOL.3: BLOOD IN THE WATER TP

Written by Joshua Williamson, art and cover by Mike Henderson

Collects NAILBITER #11-#15

128 pages, $14.99, in stores on Sept. 2.

NO MERCY, VOL. 1 TP

Written by Alex De Campi, art by Carla Speed Mcneil and Jenn Manley Lee, cover by Carla Speed Mcneil

A group of US teenagers on a pre-college service trip are stranded in a remote part of Central America after a horrible accident. Things get worse from there. Collects No Mercy #1-4.

120 pages, $9.99, in stores on Sept. 16.

OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA, VOL. 2 TP

Written by Robert Kirkman, art and cover by Paul Azaceta and Elizabeth Breitweiser.

In light of recent revelations, Kyle feels like he's starting to piece together the answers he's looking for. But while he feels a new sense of purpose...is Reverend Anderson's life falling apart? Catch up on the new hit horror series from the creator of The Walking Dead, soon to be a show on Cinemax. Collects Outcast #7-12.

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on Sept. 30.

RAT QUEENS DELUXE HARDCOVER VOLUME ONE

Written by Kurtis J. Wiebe, art by Roc Upchurch, Stjepan Sejic, Tess Fowler.

Collects Rat Queens #1-10 plus the never-before reprinted Rat Queens Special: Braga #1 plus extras all in an over-sized hardcover with a silver-foil stamped cover! A collector's dream package just in time for Christmas!

304 pages, $39.99, in stores on Nov. 25.

SAGA, VOL. 5 TP

Written by Brian K. Vaughan, art and cover by Fiona Staples.

While Gwendolyn and Lying Cat risk everything to find a cure for The Will, Marko makes an uneasy alliance with Prince Robot IV to find their missing children, who are trapped on a strange world with terrifying new enemies. Collects Saga #25-30.

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on Sept. 9.

SELF-OBSESSED TP

Written, art and cover by Sina Grace.

Cartoonist Sina Grace Returns to his roots with his most personal and intimate work since the 2012 charmer Not My Bag. Comes with free audiobook download!

160 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Sept. 30.

SOUTHERN BASTARDS BOOK ONE PREMIERE HC

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. Collects Southern Bastards #1-8.

256 pages, $29.99, in stores on Sept. 30.

STRANGE GIRL OMNIBUS

Written by Rick Remender, art by Eric Nguyen, Jereome Opena and Peter Bergting, cover by Eric Nguyen

The entire Strange Girl saga back in print!

456 pages, $25.99, in stores on Sept. 30.

THIEF OF THIEVES, VOL. 5 TP

Written by Andy Diggle, art and cover by Shawn Martinbrough and Adriano Lucas.

There's a new thief of thieves in town -- and they're using the Redmond name to pull heists. Will stealing Conrad's legacy be enough to pull the master thief out of retirement? Collects Thief of Thieves #26-31.

128 pages, $14.99.

THE WALKING DEAD BOOK 12 HC

Written by Robert Kirkman, art by Charlie Adlard, Stefano Gaudiano, Cliff Rathburn, cover by Charlie Adlard and Cliff Rathburn.

Who are the Whisperers? And how will their emergence affect the peace and stability Rick has built since the war? Find out in this oversized collected edition, just in time for the season premiere of AMC's The Walking Dead. Collects The Walking Dead #133-144.

280 pages, $34.99, in stores on Sept. 30.









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