SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2015
BOOM! STUDIOS FOR SEPTEMBER
WILD'S END: THE ENEMY WITHIN #1
Written by Dan Abnett, art by I.N.J. Culbard, covers by I.N.J. Culbard, Jake Wyatt.
As Clive, Susan, Fawkes, and the other survivors of the alien invasion of Lower Crowchurch try to cope with what just happened to their small town, the military arrives in an attempt to cover up the "incident." Town residents are immediately detained, questioned, and treated with suspicion. Are they alien spies, collaborators, sympathizers? Clive and the rest will need to escape imprisonment if they're to get the word out and warn the rest of the world in case the aliens return.
32 pages, $3.99.
WILD'S END VOLUME 1: FIRST LIGHT TP
Written by Dan Abnett, art and cover by I.N.J. Culbard.
Lower Crowchurch is a small English community enjoying the peace of the 1930s, but when the town becomes the victim of an alien invasion, the residents' lives are upended by the harsh realities of life-and-death violence. Led by the town's outsider and retired war veteran, they will have to rally together to uncover the secret of their invaders and hope to fight back. Collects the complete six-issue miniseries.
160 pages, $19.99.
JIM HENSON'S THE DARK CRYSTAL: CREATION MYTHS VOLUME 3 HC
Written by Matthew Dow Smith, art by Alex Sheikman, cover by Brian Froud.
Presenting the stunning conclusion of the official prequel to the original The Dark Crystal movie. Following the events of the Great Conjunction, the once-powerful Urskeks have been split into two separate beings: the Skeksis and the Mystics. As the aftermath of the Great Conjunction wreaks havoc upon the Gelfling tribes, the Gelfling may have no choice but to rely upon the one race offering aid: the Skeksis. This volume features behind-the-scenes photos and concept sketches from The Jim Henson Company Archives documenting how creature and puppet designs that never made it into the film were adapted and brought to life on the comic page.
96 pages, $24.99.
THE THIRD WITCH #1
Written by Mairghread Scott, art and cover by Kyla Vanderklugt.
The three fates -- Riata, Cait, and Smertae -- have always been guiding and protecting Scotland unseen, indirectly controlling the line of kings according to the old religion. When there is a disagreement in the sisterhood, Riata and Smertae will use men as pawns, and Smertae will direct Macbeth to a crown he was never meant to have.
32 pages, $3.99.
TYSON HESSE'S DIESEL #1
Written, art and cover by Tyson Hesse.
Diandra Diesel isn't very good at anything. The daughter of the late Tungston Diesel, she has yet to live up to her father's great reputation. Her childhood rival has inherited control of her family's airship and left Diandra the only job she's qualified for: picking up the trash. But all that changes when a mysterious flying engine crashes into Diesel's life and takes her on a journey through the skies.
32 pages, $3.99.
PEANUTS: A TRIBUTE TO CHARLES M. SCHULZ HC
Written by Matt Groening, Raina Telgemeier, Paul Pope, Mike Allred, various, art by Mike Allred, Art Baltazar, Paige Braddock, Megan Brennan, Frank Cammuso, Colleen Coover, Evan Dorkin, Chynna Flores, Julie Fujii, Shaenon K. Garrity, Melanie Gillman, Jimmy Gownley, Matt Groening, Dan Hipp, Dave Kellett, Keith Knight, Mike Kunkel, Roger Langridge, Jeff Lemire, Jonathan Lemon, Patrick McDonnell, Terry Moore, Dustin Nguyen, Molly Ostertag, Lincoln Peirce, Paul Pope, Hilary Price, Stan Sakai, Chris Schweizer, Ryan Sook, Jeremy Sorese, Raina Telgemeier, Richard Thompson, Lucas Turnbloom, Jen Wang, Mo Willems, Caleb Monroe, and more, cover by Scott Newman.
Peanuts: A Tribute to Charles M. Schulz is a giant love letter from creators new and old from comic strips to webcomics, children's books to comic books. Unprecedented at this scale, it is very rare for the Schulz estate to allow other cartoonists to illustrate the Peanuts gang in their own signature styles. This collection of original stories, pin-ups, and strips pay tribute to Schulz and the world of Peanuts. Features an introduction by Lincoln Peirce.
128 pages, $34.99.
PEANUTS: WHERE BEAGLES DARE OGN TP
Written by Jason Cooper, art by Vicki Scott, cover by Vicki Scott.
Snoopy, the World War I Flying Ace, is on holiday in France but his leave is cut short when he's recruited for a top-secret mission. Snoopy must dodge his way through no-man's land, go deep behind enemy territory, and battle the Red Baron in the blackened skies above. Will Snoopy ever return home to quaff a few Root Beers with Woodstock and have dinner with Charlie Brown? Find out in this original graphic novel featuring Charles M. Schulz's beloved Peanuts characters and starring Snoopy!
96 pages, $9.99.
THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL 2015 GRAB BAG
Written by Fellipe Martins, Fernanda Jaber, Nneka Myers, Zack Giallongo, Cohen Edenfield, Philip Murphy, Yehudi Mercado, art by Fellipe Martins, Nneka Myers, Zack Giallongo, Kate Leth, Philip Murphy, Yehudi Mercado, covers by Mariel Cartwright.
Get ready for a Gumball bonanza in this oversized collection of shorts, in-world ads, and activity pages. Gumball and Darwin try to get their trading card collection completed, and get trapped by a collector who collects...collectors? Mr. Watterson falls into the dryer and finds himself in a magical laundry kingdom. Catch a glimpse of Tina Rex's quiet moments. Journey to the haunted outskirts of the town of Elmore. Enjoy these stories and more by some of the industry's finest new and established creators!
32 pages, $4.99.
ADVENTURE TIME: THE FLIP SIDE MATHEMATICAL EDITION HC
Written by Paul Tobin, Colleen Coover, art by Wook Jin Clark, covers by Jillian Crab
Finn is suffering from Quest Deficiency and needs his pals to help him find a righteous quest that will fulfill all his adventuring needs! The back of a questing board might seem like the easiest answer, but our hero is about to find out that the easy way out can create a ton of trouble. It's a race against time as Finn and his merry band of questing cohorts fight to complete this switch-a-roo of a mission before the land of Ooo completely destroys itself. Collects the complete six-issue miniseries in an oversized hardcover.
176 pages, $29.99.
SLEEPY HOLLOW VOLUME 1 TP
Written by Marguerite Bennett, Noelle Stevenson, art by Jorge Coelho, Noelle Stevenson, cover by Phil Noto.
After dying on the battlefield during the Revolutionary War, Ichabod Crane awakes in present-day Sleepy Hollow, NY. His resurrection is tied to the reappearance of the Headless Horseman, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Realizing it is his mission to help stop the end of the world, Ichabod teams with the SHPD's Lt. Abbie Mills to meet each evil threat head-on. But they will learn that sometimes, it's already there, waiting to be unlocked and unleashed on the souls unlucky enough to find it. Items as harmless as a music box or grandfather clock can be used as weapons in the ongoing war to bring about the apocalypse. Abbie and Crane will have to rely on each other if they are both to make it out alive. Collects the complete four-issue miniseries.
112 pages, $14.99.
IRREDEEMABLE PREMIERE VOLUME 1 HC
Written by Mark Waid, art by Peter Krause, cover by John Cassaday.
When the Plutonian, the world's greatest superhero, snaps and turns into the world's greatest villain, only his former teammates have a chance at stopping his rampage. But while on the run from the world's most powerful and angry being, will these former teammates discover his secrets in time? How did he come to this? What became of the hope and promise once inside him? What happens to the world when its savior betrays it? What makes a hero irredeemable? Collects issues #1-8 of Irredeemable.
208 pages, $29.99.
EVIL EMPIRE VOLUME 2 TP
Written by Max Bemis, art by Andrea Mutti, Joe Eisma, cover by Jay Shaw.
The sands are shifting in America's public consciousness. One action has torn the country apart in a debate over the meaning of right and wrong, and Reese Greenwood is not about to stand by as the American people support the rantings of a mad man. But how far will people go to take a stand for what they believe in? Told through the perspective of an underground rapper with a political bone to pick, Max Bemis' gripping story explores a scenario in which we watch modern society gradually evolve into an evil empire. Collects issues #5-8.
112 pages, $14.99.
ARCADIA #5
Written by Alex Paknadel, art by Eric Scott Pfeiffer, covers by Matt Taylor, Eric Scott Pfeiffer.
New story arc! In the real world, Lee Pepper is sent to California to find information on a strange lead, while Sam and Lee Garner tell Coral the truth about her brother in Arcadia.
32 pages, $3.99.
SLEEPY HOLLOW: PROVIDENCE #2
Written by Eric Carrasc, art by Victor Santos, covers by Joe Quinones, Victor Santos.
A terrifying biker gang of faeries known as the Wild Hunt has marked Jenny and is coming after her and the Eye of Providence.
32 pages, $3.99.
BROKEN WORLD #4
Written by Frank J. Barbiere, art and cover by Christopher Peterson.
Final issue! Elena reaches the secret emergency rocket location that might help her reach her family, but she's got cult members and security on her tail.
32 pages, $3.99.
THE FICTION #4
Written by Curt Pires, art and cover by David Rubin.
Final issue! Max, Kassie, and Tyler have nowhere left to run and must face the Corruption once and for all.
32 pages, $3.99.
THE WOODS #16
Written by James Tynion IV, art and cover by Michael Dialynas.
Casey has a plan, and Calder is running out of time to stop him.
32 pages, $3.99.
UFOLOGY #6
Written by James Tynion IV, Noah J. Yuenkel, art and cover by Matthew Fox.
Final issue! The mystery of what happened 12 years ago is revealed as Becky and Malcolm face off against the D/H agent and the alien.
32 pages, $3.99.
SONS OF ANARCHY #25
Written by Ryan Ferrier, art by Matias Bergara, covers by Toni Infante, Robert Sammelin.
Oversized final issue! Opie's involvement with the meth-dealing lumberyard crew comes to a bloody conclusion.
40 pages, $4.99.
WELCOME BACK #2
Written by Christopher Sebela, art and cover by Jonathan Brandon Sawyer.
As Tessa flies to America to continue hunting her target, Mali learns the ropes of being a soldier while the weight of hundreds of past lives weigh on her mind.
32 pages, $3.99.
JOHN FLOOD #2
Written by Justin Jordan, art and cover by Jorge Coelho.
Flood takes Berry out on an unusual first case for a crash course in his oddball techniques.
32 pages, $3.99.
THE SPIRE #3
Written by Simon Spurrier, art and cover by Jeff Stokely.
Past tensions between races resurface as Tithebound delegations arrive at the Spire to honor the new Baroness.
32 pages, $3.99.
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK #10
Written by Christopher Sebela, art by Diego Barreto, cover by Jason Copland.
Snake is back in New York and everyone wants to kill him!
32 pages, $3.99.
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #16
Written by Fred Van Lente, art by Joe Eisma, covers by Jay Shaw, Eryk Donovan.
Jack accidentally brings the spirit of the Pork-Chop Express to life!
32 pages, $3.99.
CLUSTER #7
Written by Ed Brisson, art and cover by Damian Couceiro.
Midlothian is on the brink of a full-scale war between GOE and the rebels led by Samara and Grace.
32 pages, $3.99.
BURNING FIELDS #8
Written by Michael Moreci, Tim Daniel, art and cover by Colin Lorimer.
Final issue! Dana, Aban, Decker, and Asag battle as the oilfields of Kirkuk burn.
32 pages, $3.99.
HACKTIVIST VOL. 2 #3
Written by Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, art and cover by Marcus To.
Nate and Ed might have found a way to stop the hackers who have killed so many, but the hackers are one step ahead.
32 pages, $3.99.
AMERICATOWN #2
Written by Bradford Winters, Larry Cohen
(A) Daniel Irizarri, cover by Mike Choi.
As Owen struggles to survive in his new home, all he can think about is where his son might be.
32 pages, $3.99.
LANTERN CITY #5
Written by Matthew Daley, Mairghread Scott, art by Carlos Magno, cover by Benjamin Carre.
New story arc! After unwittingly saving Emperor Killian Grey's life, Sander is pulled deeper into the Guard and struggles with Kendal's mission to kill Grey.
32 pages, $3.99.
MUNCHKIN #9
Written by Tom Siddell, art by Ian McGinty, cover by Ian McGinty.
A squad of space marines is sent to investigate a colony that has recently fallen out of contact. They are accompanied by a tough lady that knows what horrors awaitÖ Exclusive Munchkin game card included with every first printing copy!
32 pages, $3.99.
LUMBERJANES #18
Written by Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh, art and cover by Carolyn Nowak.
When April meets two mermaids who used to be friends but are now stuck in a crazy rivalry, she decides to put her friendship repairing skills to the test!
