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WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2015

IMAGE COMICS FOR OCTOBER

8HOUSE: YORRIS #5

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

No story details.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

'68: LAST RITES #4

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

The explosive conclusion to the '68 storyline! War-Face and his army of star pupil-trained zombies wage an all-out attack on Yam and his fellow survivors in Vietnam. In America, a lone assassin attempts to put an end to the government corruption that sent a world to hell. And in the midst of chaos, a hero will fall. Tying up all current '68 storylines, this epic final issue sends the military/horror saga out with a bang!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

ASTRONAUTS IN TROUBLE #5

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

It's just the fifth issue of an eleven issue series. Yeah, and Neil Armstrong had just one small step for a man.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

AXCEND #1

Written by Shane Davis, art and cover by Shane Davis, Michelle Delecki and Morry Hollowell

Davis returns to comics for a new ongoing series! What happens when a video game decides to come to our reality to play? When there are no extra lives, and Armageddon looms on the horizon, when your life revolves around gaming like teenager Eric Morn, you Press Start. An epic sci-fi/thriller that's like Tron meets Inception with a cheat code! This special introductory issue features 28 full pages and no ads! Each issue of the series will feature a VS. linking cover variant by Davis showcasing the book's cast.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 7.

THE BEAUTY #3

Written by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley, art and covers by Jeremy Haun, cover by Chris Mitten.

The Beauties are dying. They're dying bad. Foster and Vaughn find unlikely allies in their fight to find the truth.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 21.

BLACK MAGICK #1

Written by Greg Rucka, art and cover by Nicola Scott, cover by Jill Thompson.

The hammer falls this Halloween! Detective Rowan Black works robbery/homicide for the Portsmouth PD, but her greatest mystery is the truth about herself...both who she has been, and who she will become. Yet there are others in Rowan's world with very long memories, and the power that one person holds, another will always covet. Plus, each issue also features an all-new work of original fiction by Greg Rucka! A new gothic-noir ongoing series about legacy, destiny, redemption...and the price of magic.

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

CHEW #51

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

Hey, remember when DC did "One Year Later" and it was the greatest, most creative, and most revolutionary thing in comics EVER? We thought long and hard about how we could do something that awesome, and we came up with something twice as amazing. That's right! "Two Years Later..." Presenting a bold new chapter in Chew, which just so happens to be the FINAL chapter. "The Last Suppers," Part 1. The countdown begins.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 28.

CODENAME BABOUSHKA: THE CONCLAVE OF DEATH #1

Written by Antony Johnston, art and cover by Shari Chankhamma, cover by Tula Lotay.

A n action-packed modern pulp spy thriller full of high-stakes thrills in exotic locations, with a kick-ass female hero in the style of James Bond and Modesty Blaise! The enigmatic Contessa is a wealthy socialite, the last heiress to a noble Russian lineóand secretly a deadly assassin! Blackmailed by the US government to carry out dirty jobs even the CIA can't sanction, she's got nothing to lose...and everything to fight for!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

DARK CORRIDOR #3

Written, art and cover by Rich Tommaso.

The Seven Deadly Daughters integrate themselves more seamlessly into The Red Circle saga.

24 pages, $3.99, in stores on October 7.

DRIFTER #9

Written by Ivan Brandon, art and cover by Nic Klein, cover by Paul Azaceta.

At the end of Arc 2, everything burns. 


32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 21.

EAST OF WEST #23

Written by Jonathan Hickman, art by Nick Dragotta.

Revelations and retribution abound.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 21.

ELEPHANTMEN #68

Written by Richard Starkings, art by Axel Medllin, cover by Simon Davis.

Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

EMPTY ZONE #5

Written, art and cover by Jason Shawn Alexander.

We learn Corinne's dark secret and everything crashes down in pure destruction as she takes on a gang of thugs that are half-animal.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 21.

THE FADE OUT #10

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

Another secret about the murder comes to light!

40 pages, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 21.

FASTER THAN LIGHT #2

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

While investigatinga newly discovered rogue planet in our solar system, the crew wakes an ancient sleeping terror that could mean the end of their mission! This book features free the cutting edge Augmented Reality app that makes it look like interactive holograms are coming out of the book!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

FROM UNDER MOUNTAINS #2

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

No story information.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

THE FUSE #15

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

"Perihelion," Part Three. The Fuse's annual day of chaos continues! Terror strikes at the hospital, strangeness abounds at the hydroponics...and a good old-fashioned murder turns up at the Sungazing rally!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

THE HUMANS #8

Written by Keenan Marshall Keller, art and cover by Tom Neely.

Rage fills the collective heart of The Humans as Johnny leads them on the road to vengeance.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

I HATE FAIRYLAND #1

Written, art and cover by Skottie Young.

The Adventure Time/Alice in Wonderland-style epic that smashes its cute little face against Tank Girl/Deadpool-esque violent madness has arrived. In an adventure that ain't for the little kiddies, (unless you have super cool parents, then whatever), you'll meet Gertóa six year old girl who has been stuck in the magical world of Fairyland for thirty years and will hack and slash her way through anything to find her way back home. Join Gert and her giant battle-axe on a delightfully blood soaked journey to see who will survive the girl who hates Fairyland!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 14.

INVINCIBLE #124

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

"Reboot?," Part One! This one is big, folks. We're going back to square one. Mark suddenly finds himself without powers. Back home...but aware of everything he's lived through. What does he change, who can he save...and how will he deal with his father now that he's knows what's coming?

24 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

INVISIBLE REPUBLIC #7

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

An old enemy is their new friend.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

ISLAND MAGAZINE #4

Written and art by Brandon Graham, Farel Dalrymple and Gael Bertrand, cover by Gael Bertrand.

Fourth issue of the oversized comics magazine. This issue introduces new work by Gael Bertrand and a new chapter of Farel Dalrymple's Pop Gun War.

112 pages, $7.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

MATERIAL #5

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

Porn!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 28.

MINIMUM WAGE: SO MANY BAD DECISIONS #6

Written, art and cover by Bob Fingerman.

Like a malign spirit, All Hallows Eve looms in the season finale, as Rob finds the self-administered noose that is his rekindled relationship with Sylvia ever-tightening. Eyes wide open and with no exit strategy in mind, dark forces and the specter of death converge on Sylvia's band's Halloween gig.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

NAILBITER #16

Written by Joshua Williamson, art and cover by Mike Henderson.

Special Halloween issue!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

ODY-C #8

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

No story elements.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

PAPER GIRLS #1

Written by Brian K. Vaughan, art and cover by Cliff Chiang and Matt Wilson, cover by Cliff Chiang.

A new ongoing series! In the early hours after Halloween of 1988, four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls uncover the most important story of all time. Stand By Me meets War of the Worlds in this mysterious young adult adventure, starting with a double-sized first issue for the regular price of $2.99!

48 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

PHONOGRAM: THE IMMATERIAL GIRL #3

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

Turn around, bright eyes, every now and then we do a comic. Monthly. After years of delays and not doing it, but monthly now, honest.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

PLUTONA #2

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

No story information.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

POSTAL #8

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

Mark watches the struggle for power in Eden turn into violence when an internal threat joins forces with the outside world. To save the town, Mark will have to trust the man who wants to destroy it, his own father.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

RASPUTIN #10

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

The October Revolution, the mystery of Anastasia revealed, and the final fate of Rasputin. A new life for the ìmad monkî begins with the deaths of those closest to him.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 28.

REVIVAL #34

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

An excellent jumping on point issue, focusing on Dana Cypress...sister, daughter, mother...and revenge-seeking cop with blood on her hands.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

REYN #9

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

No story details.

24 pages, $2.99, in store on Oct. 21.

RUMBLE #8

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

Special Halloween issue, introducing a new major character!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 28.

SAINTS #1

Written by Sean Lewis, art and cover by Benjamin Mackey.

A new ongoing series! Dexter-style action collides with a Preacher-esque sensibility in this crime/horror series for mature readers. Blaise, Lucy, and Sebastian discover a Holy War is erupting and they, unwittingly, are the next generation of Saints poised to fight for a heaven that God has abandoned. The occult rises in a spectacular, action-packed first issue crammed full of heavy metal, sex, and deadly one-liners.

40 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

SAVAGE DRAGON #209

Written, art and cover by Erik Larsen.

Malcolm Dragon gets married. His new life begins here.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

SAVIOR #7

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

Only one issue left before the conclusion of the Savior series. Part 7 of an 8-issue origin story.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

SEX #25

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

Some taboos are better left untouched...

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

SEX CRIMINALS #15

Written by Matt Fraction, art and cover by Chip Zdarsky.

No story information.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 21.

SHUTTER #16

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

Kingslayer. 


32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

SOUTHERN BASTARDS #12

Written, art and cover by Jason Latour.

Special issue written & drawn by Bastard Prime Jason Latour!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 14.

SPAWN #258

Written by Todd McFarlane, art and cover by Jonboy.

Spawn returns to the one place he never thought he would see again...HELL.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

SPREAD #11

Written by Justin Jordan, art and cover by Kyle Strahm.

"The Children's Crusade," part four. The Spread attacks.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 21.

STARVE #5

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

Thus endeth the first story arc with the showdown at Master Paleo BBQ. Platters of smoked meat and life lessons learned, what's not to like?

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 7.

STRAY BULLETS: SUNSHINE & ROSES #9

Written, art and cover by David Lapham.

No story information.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 21.

SWITCH #1

Written, art and cover by Stjepan Sejic.

After millions of views on DeviantArt, this popular web comic finally gets its own series. A teenage girl gets a mighty artifact that grants her immense powers...the catch? It's a bit haunted! This self-contained ìuniverseî includes Artifacts and characters from other series (with permission!) in a delectably Stjepan Sejic fashion!

48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

TALES OF HONOR: BRED TO KILL #4

Written by Matt Hawkins and Dan Wickline, art and covers by Linda Sejic.

Honor confronts the horror of genetic slavery!

32 pages, $3.99.

THINK TANK #2

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

"Creative Destruction," Part Two. Has Dr. David Loren lost his mind?

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

THE TITHE #6

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

"Islamophobia," Part Two. Hypocrisy hits new heights.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

TOKYO GHOST #2

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

Constables Led Dent and Debbie Decay are given their final mission: purge their bodies of all technology and invade the Garden Nation of Tokyo.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 14.

TREES #14

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

Trees grow on dirt full of dead things.

24 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

THE WALKING DEAD #147

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

Out in the open.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

WE STAND ON GUARD #4

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

There goes the hideout.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

THE WICKED + THE DIVINE #15

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

Stephanie Hans' Amaterasu alternate cover was so stunning the creatores figured doing a whole issue of that would be a good idea. Plus Jamie and Matt on a back-up, obv.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 14.

WITCHBLADE #185

Written by Ron Marz, Matt Hawkins, Marc Silvestri, art by Keu Cha, Stjepan Sejic, Abhishek Malsuni Brian Ching, Randy Green, Michael Turner, Isaac Goodhart, Nelson Blake II, Linda Sejic, Marc Silvestri, covers by Michael Turner and Keu Cha.

Series finale! An era comes to a close with the double-sized final issue of Sara Pezzini's twenty-year run. Several previous Witchblade artists return to the title to send her off in style. The story resolves Sara's return to New York and her relationship with Gleason and her attempt to find a suitable bearer to give the Artifact to.

48 pages, $5.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

WOLF #4

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

Can't bury the past, but you can try.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 21. 




TRADES AND COLLECTIONS

CASANOVA: ACEDIA, VOL. 1 TP

Written by Matt Fraction and Michael Chabon, art and cover by Fabio Moon and Gabriel Ba.

Casanova Quinn, interdimensional superspy and assassin, has crash-landed here on Earth -- on our Earth -- with absolutely no memory of who he is or the things he's done. He works for a man with just as mysterious a past as his own and has found the New Normal of his life under the name "Quentin Cassaday." That's when the end of the world begins. With nine days to a supposed apocalypse, Los Angeles simmers in fear as a weird cult readies itself for what comes next...and what comes next runs straight through Casanova Quinn. Collects Casanova: Acedia #1-4

136 pages, $9.99, in stores on Oct. 28.

COPPERHEAD, VOL. 2 TP

Written by Jay Faerber art and cover by Scott Godlewski and Ron Riley.

What starts out as just another Friday night in Copperhead quickly escalates into a rip-roaring adventure featuring a botched date, a band of outlaws, and a desperate chase across the desert. Collects Copperhead #6-10.

128 pages, $14.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

INJECTION, VOL. 1 TP

Written by WARREN ELLIS art and cover by DECLAN SHALVEY & JORDIE BELLAIRE Once upon a time, there were five crazy people. And they poisoned the 21st Century. From the creators of Moon Knight: From the Dead, collecting issues 1-5 of INJECTION, the story of five mad geniuses trying to save us all from themselves. Collects INJECTION #1-5 OCTOBER 7 / 120 PAGES / FC / M / $9.99

JUPITER'S CIRCLE, VOL. 1 TP

Written by MARK MILLAR ART: WILFREDO TORRES & DAVIDE GIANFELICE COVER: FRANK QUITELY SPECIAL LOW INTRODUCTORY PRICE OF $9.99! In midcentury America, a team of young superheroes faces epic threats in public while battling personal demons behind closed doors. Collects JUPITER'S CIRCLE #1-6 OCTOBER 7 / 144 PAGES / FC / M / $9.99

KAPTARA, VOL. 1: FEAR NOT, TINY ALIEN

Written by Chip Zdarsky, art and cover by Kagan McLeod.

Keith Kanaga crash lands on Kaptara, a world filled with danger and weird danger and dangerous weirdos! And if he can't survive, then Earth, the place where YOU live, is doomed! Collects Kaptara #1-5.

128 pages, $9.99, in stores on Oct. 21. 8

LOW, VOL. 2: BEFORE THE DAWN BURNS US TP

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

Will Stel Caine rise from the depths to become first human in millennia to set foot on the surface of the Earth? Who is the relentless Minister of Thought on a quest to put an end to Stel's attempt to restore the light to a dying world? Collects Low #7-10

104 pages, $14.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

THE MANTLE, VOL. 1 TP

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

Inheriting unimaginable power rules! Learning you're the 38th person to host that power in the last decade and that there's an equally powerful intergalactic baddie whose sole purpose in life is to kill you? Not so cool. Collects The Mantle #1-5.

112 pages, $14.99.

ODDLY NORMAL, VOL. 2 TP

Written and cover by Otis Frampton, art by Otis Frampton and Tracy Bailey.

Oddly Normal's adventures in the fantastic world of Fignation continue! Collects ODDLY NORMAL #6-10.

128 pages, $9.99, in stores on Oct. 21.

SATELLITE SAM DELUXE HC

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

1951: Carlyle White -- creator and star of the daily children's show Satellite Sam -- turns up dead in the last place a struggling young television network wants its star to be found. His accidental death reveals a secret life, and the discoveries his son makes trying to piece together his father's last days will send him spiraling down a dark path of murder, sex, and obsession. This midnight-black roman noir weaves true stories of TV's golden age together with harrowing portraits of broken men and women struggling to hold on to their souls under bright lights and tabloid celebrity. This omnibus edition features all fifteen issues, special bonus materials, and an all-new epilogue created especially for this collection. Collects Satellite Sam #1-15 and bonus material.

400 pages, $44.99, in stores on Oct. 14.

SECRET IDENTITIES, VOL. 1 TP

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

Collects the complete series The supergroup known as The Front Line have just invited new hero Crosswind to join them. But what they don't know is that Crosswind is a mole, sent to learn all their secrets. And the Front Line have LOTS of secrets... Collects Secret Identities #1-7.

184 pages, $14.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

SOUTHERN CROSS, VOL. 1 TP

Written and cover by Becky Cloonan, art by Andy Belanger and Lee Lughridege.

Now boarding: Southern Cross, tanker flight 73 to Titan. Alex Braith is tracing her sister's steps to the refinery moon, hoping to collect her remains and find some answers. The questions keep coming though -- and they lead her down a path of intrigue, betrayal, and galactic horror. Collects Southern Cross #1-5.

160 pages, $9.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

THE WALKING DEAD COMPENDIUM VOL.3

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

Just in time for the new season of The Walking Dead on AMC, the fan-favorite, New York Times bestselling series returns with its third massive paperback collection! With over 1,000 pages, this volume contains the next chapter of the continuing story of survival horror. Rick Grimes's dream of rebuilding civilization is tested as the people of Alexandria come into contact with other communities that have developed their own methods of survival. Collects The Walking Dead #97-144.

1,104 pages, $59.99, in stores on Oct. 7.

WAYWARD, BOOK 1: DELUXE HC

Written by Jim Zub, art by Steve Cummings, Tamra Bonvillain, John Rauch, cover by Steve Cummings and Tamra Bonvillain.

Includes a special poster of the 5-part WAYWARD connected cover illustration from issues #6-10!

Rori Lane is trying to start a new life in Japan, but ancient creatures lurking in the shadows of Tokyo sense something hidden deep within her, threatening everything she holds dear. Can she unlock the secrets of her power before it's too late? Collects Wayward #1-10.

320 pages, $39.9, in stores on Oct. 14.

WITCHBLADE 20TH ANNIVERSARY "ART OF" HARDCOVER

Art by Michael Turner, Marc Silvestri, Dave Finch, Joe Benitez, J. Scott Campbell, Adam Hughes, Tony Daniel, Laura Braga, Stjepan Sejic, John Tyler Christopher, Joseph Linsner.

An oversized hardcover (12 x 8) celebrating 20 years of Witchblade with a veritable who's who of comic artists.

96 pages, $39.99, in stores on Oct. 28.





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