SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2015
BOOM! STUDIOS FOR OCTOBER
COGNETIC #1
Written by James Tynion IV, art and cover by Eryk Donovan, variant cover by Brian Stelfreeze.
Every human believes that they are self-reliant, self-determined individuals, each set on their own course. They've built civilizations, they've built culture, they've built lives... But what if that isn't the right track? What if there is a singular mind ready to take back control and finally right the destiny of mankind and build a better tomorrow? Cognetic is the story of a powerful psychic being that once controlled one-third of the world's population as a part of its hivemind, and his return to humanity in modern-day New York City. It's a psychic action thriller, precariously positioned on the edge of outright apocalypse. It's also the story of a young woman, the assistant to the director of the FBI, who might be the only one who can save humanity, but at a terrible, terrible cost. Each issue in this miniseries is oversized with 48 pages!
48 pages, $4.99.
MEMETIC TP
Written by James Tynion IV, art and cover by Eryk Donovan.
A meme is an idea that starts with an individual, and then virally spreads to multiple persons and potentially entire societies. Richard Dawkins suggests a meme's success comes from its effectiveness to the host. But history shows that destructive memes can spread just as rapidly through society. Memetic shows the progression of a weaponized meme that leads to the utter annihilation of the human race within 72 hours. The root of this apocalypse is a single image on the internet, a ìmemeî in the popular sense. A meme that changes everything. Collects the complete three-issue miniseries.
126 pages, $14.99.
ROWANS RUIN #1
Written by Mike Carey, art and cover by Mike Perkins, variant cover by Andre de Freitas.
Katie has always had things pretty easy, growing up in comfortable circumstances in Florida. But when she finds herself with a long summer break before grad school, she decides to do a house-swap with a British girl, Emily, as a way to vacation relatively cheaply--and to get out from under her parents' attentiveness. England is great, so different from Florida, and the house, called Rowans Rise, is charming. But soon she starts having nightmares--really, really, strong ones. Curious, Katie researches the owners of the house, and discovers it may have more of a sinister history than she thought...
32 pages, $3.99.
LUMBERJANES: BEYOND BAY LEAF #1
Written by Faith Erin Hicks, art by Rosemary Valero-O'Connell, cover by Nick Sumida, variant cover by Eva Eskelinen.
In this special one-shot issue, a monster is terrorizing the Lumberjanes camp and the girls go to stop it. However, it turns out that the monster is being framed and now the girls have to figure out who's doing it and to what end! Join April, Jo, Mal, Molly and Ripley as they earn their Beyond Bay Leaf pin!
48 pages, $4.99.
ISCARIOT HC
Written, art and cover by S.M. Vidaurri.
What It Is: When Carson, a young girl living with cancer, is bestowed with age-old magic by a rebellious sorcerer named Iscariot, she must navigate her new powers, face the life she had thought she left behind forever, and take on the order of magicians who want to control her destiny. Carson discovers that Iscariot's intentions might not have been as altruistic as it first appeared, and learns the hard way that magic comes at a cost.
144 pages, $24.99.
ADVENTURE TIME 2015 SPOOOKTACULAR #1
Written and art by Hanna K., cover by Simon LeClerc, variant cover by Emily Partridge.
If you've ever wondered what Marceline was like before she became a vampire, here's your chance to find out! In this oversized, self-contained tale that takes place before she was ìturned,î we learn all about Marceline's backstory and find out how she became the Vampire Queen she is today!
48 pages, $4.99.
DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? OMNIBUS TP
Written by Philip K. Dick, art by Tony Parker, cover by Jay Shaw.
San Francisco lies under a cloud of radioactive dust. The World War has killed millions, driving entire species to extinction and sending mankind off-planet. Those who remain covet any living creature, and for people who can't afford one, companies build incredibly realistic fakes: horses, birds, cats, sheep...even humans. Rick Deckard is an officially sanctioned bounty hunter tasked to find six rogue androids. They're machines, but look, sound, and think like humans--and infinitely more dangerous.
640 pages, $39.99.
FICTION SQUAD TP
Written by Paul Jenkins, art and cover by Ramon Bachs.
What It Is: Fablewood is a pretty dangerous place, but no area is more dangerous than the City of Rimes, deep in the heart of the Children's Realm. After transferring in from the Realm of Mystery, a failed detective from an unfinished prose novel, Frankie Mack, is about to uncover a conspiracy that could unmake storytelling itself. After Humpty Dumpty is pushed to crack and Jack (of Jack and Jill) goes AWOL, Frankie and his partner, Simple Simon, are put on the case. Collects the complete six-issue miniseries.
160 pages, $19.99.
GUNNERKRIGG COURT VOL. 2: RESEARCH TP
Written, art and cover by Thomas Siddell.
The second volume of Thomas Siddell's popular webcomic Gunnerkrigg Court is here published in softcover for the very first time for old fans and new readers alike! Annie and Kat begin their second year at Gunnerkrigg Court, a mysterious boarding school. Parts of Annie's past are revealed, as well as mysteries that tie back to the origins of the Court itself. Finding a secret tomb of ancient robots beneath Kat's workshop leads the two friends to question how they are linked to the mysterious ghost that attacked Annie the year before. And as a new Medium-in-Training, Annie is able to visit the powerful trickster god Coyote in Gillitie Forest, a visit that reveals more than she ever imagined!
296 pages, $16.99.
GIANT DAYS VOL. 1 TP
Written by John Allison, art and cover by Lissa Treiman.
Susan, Esther, and Daisy started at university three weeks ago and became fast friends. Now, away from home for the first time, all three want to reinvent themselves. But in the face of handwringing boys, ìpersonal experimentation,î influenza, mystery mold, nuchauvinism, and the willful, unwanted intrusion of "academia," they may be lucky just to make it to spring alive. Collects #1-4.
112 pages, $9.99.
LUMBERJANES VOL. 2 TP
Written by Noelle Stevenson and Grace Ellis, art by Brooke Allen, cover by Noelle Steveson.
Five girls become instant best friends when they go to camp and discover there is a lot more to the summer than learning to how to paddle a canoe. Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's Camp for Hardcore Lady Types is not your average summer camp and Jo, April, Mal, Molly, and Ripley are not your average campers. Between the river monsters, magic, and myths, this summer is only just beginning! Collects #5-8.
128 pages, $14.99.
ADVENTURE TIME VOL. 7 TP
Written by Ryan North, art by Shelli Paroline & Braden Lamb, cover by Tait Howard.
Finn is about to fall head-first into an adventure so intense, he'll never remember it! Finn tries to take on the Mnemonoid only to wake up in the future with no recollection what what has happened in the time jump! With his pals Jake, Princess Bubblegum, and Marceline, Finn must remember how to beat this mean dude before he forgets everything else! Collects #30-34.
128 pages, $14.99.
GARFIELD VOL. 7 TP
Written by Scott Nickel and Mark Evanier, art by Andy Hirsch, David DeGrand, cover by Andy Hirsch.
Featuring Garfield playing dentist, searching for his Orange Meringue Pie, and running from the returning Lasagna Monster & the Fantastical Foods of Fear, this extra-large collection of Garfield comics is the tastiest one yet. Collects #25-28, including the oversized #25.
128 pages, $13.99.
WILD'S END: THE ENEMY WITHIN #2
Written by Dan Abnett, art and cover by I.N.J. Culbard.
Clive and the others continue to plan their escape from the military controlled Lower Crowchurch, while Susan comes face-to-face with an old...friend?
32 pages, $3.99.
STRANGE FRUIT #3
Written by J.G. Jones and Mark Waid, art and cover by J.G. Jones.
The townspeople of Chatterlee make every effort to conscript the stranger to help with the fast-failing levee--but the growing racial divide in town makes choosing sides virtually impossible even as the clock ticks towards disaster.
32 pages, $3.99.
WELCOME BACK #3
Written by Christopher Sebela, art and cover by Jonathan Brandon Sawyer.
Tessa arrives in Kansas City looking for Mali, but instead finds Lorena, Mali's reincarnated stepfather in the body of a 10-year-old girl who is also a Soldier and ready for battle.
32 pages, $3.99.
JOHN FLOOD #3
Written by Justin Jordan, art and cover by Jorge Coelho.
In trying to stay two steps ahead of the killer, Flood puts the one closest to him in the most danger.
32 pages, $3.99.
THE SPIRE #4
Written by Simon Spurrier, art and cover by Jeff Stokely.
Sh is running out of time, and war approaches.
32 pages, $3.99.
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK #11
Written by Christopher Sebela, art by Maxim Simic, cover by Jason Copland.
When Snake is imprisoned, he comes face-to-face with The Duke for the first since the events of the film!
32 pages, $3.99.
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #17
Written by Fred Van Lente, art by Dan McDaid, cover by Joe Eisma, variant cover by Eryk Donovan.
A sorcerer's convention may just be the key to rescuing Margo from Baba Yaga! Start of a new arc featuring Dan McDaid on art!
32 pages, $3.99.
SLEEPY HOLLOW: PROVIDENCE #3
Written by Eric Carrasco, art and cover by Victor Santos, variant cover by Robert Sammelin.
The Wild Hunt get closer to the Amish compound that Abbie, Ichabod, and Jenny are staying at, and even the Hexenmeisters' magic might not be enough to ward them off.
32 pages, $3.99.
ARCADIA #6
Written by Alex Paknadel, art and cover by Eric Scott Pfeiffer.
Lee Pepper is taken to a meeting led by the charismatic Uncle Cosmas, who promises the sickly crowd that he can upload them to Arcadia. In Arcadia, Coral teaches Giacomo to code by torchlight.
32 pages, $3.99.
CLUSTER #8
Written by Ed Brisson, art by Damian Couceiro, cover by Dylan Burnett.
Final issue! War breaks out as Samara and the prisoners fight for the future of Midlothian.
32 pages, $3.99.
AMERICATOWN #3
Written by Bradford Winters & Larry Cohen, art by Daniel Irizarri, cover by Michael Choi.
Arroyo begins interrogating the undocumented Americans who were captured in a raid.
32 pages, $3.99.
HACKTIVIST VOL. 2 #4
Written by Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, art and cover by Marcus To.
.sve_urs3lf wins a short-lived victory, and Grace meets two ghosts.
32 pages, $3.99.
LANTERN CITY #6
Written by Matthew Daley, Mairghread Scott, art by Carlos Magno, cover by Benjamin Carre.
The hardest part of Sander's first days in the Grey Guard is adjusting to how much easier life is.
32 pages, $3.99.
THE THIRD WITCH #2
Written by Mairghread Scott, art by Kelly Matthews, Nichole Matthews, cover by Kyla Vanderklugt.
Smertae has gone against her sister's wishes and must face the consequences, but prophecies are tricky things...
32 pages, $3.99.
TYSON HESSE'S DIESEL #2
Written, art and cover by Tyson Hesse.
Diesel takes a joyride on the mysterious flying engine, with shocking consequences.
32 pages, $3.99.
POWER UP #4
Written by Kate Leth, art and cover by Matt Cummings.
When Kevin has to face a brutal baddie on his own, he learns an important lesson about self-perception and true strength!
32 pages, $3.99.
LUMBERJANES #19
Written by Shannon Watters and Kat Leyh, art and cover by Carolyn Nowak, variant cover by Maarta Laiho.
April does her best to repair the mermaids' friendship, but she just keeps making things worse!
32 pages, $3.99.
GIANT DAYS #7
Written by John Allison, art and cover by Lissa Trelman.
It's time for end-of-semester exams, but Esther was ìtoo busy livingî to attend most of her lectures and it's up to Daisy and Susan to help her prepare. Meanwhile, Susan goes through the schmoopy romantic phase of a new relationship.
