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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2015

IMAGE COMICS FOR MARCH

THE 13th ARTIFACT

Written by Amit Chauhan, art by Eli Powell, cover by Linda Sejic

Stranded on a mysterious alien planet after her shuttle crashes, astronaut Valentina Kedr is desperate to find a way to survive. With her oxygen rapidly running out, she decides to explore her new surroundings. Upon discovering a civilization on the planet, will her curiosity lead to her downfall?

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

ASTRONAUTS IN TROUBLE #10

Written by Larry Young, art and cover by Charlie Adlard.

It's hard to beat a straight flush.

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

THE AUTUMNLANDS #11

Written by Kurt Busiek, art and cover by Benjamin Dewey.

Who are the Galateans? And why are they a threat to the Autumnlands?

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

BIRTHRIGHT #15

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

End of story arc. Has the Rhodes family been reunited for sinister reasons? Their biggest family secret is revealed this issue!

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

BITCH PLANET #8

Written by Kelly Sue DeConnick, art and cover by Valentine de Landro.

Kam is reunited with her sister.

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

BLACK JACK KETCHUM #4

Written by Brian Schirmer, art by Claudia Balboni, cover by Jeremy Saliba.

End of series. Who is Tom Ketchum? Is he "Black Jack" Ketchum? To find the answers, Tom must cross over and confront the Union, himself, and the very nature of the West.

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

BLACK SCIENCE #21

Written by Rick Remender, art and cover by Matteo Scalera and Moreno Denisio.

"Godworld" conclusion. Grant comes to rescue his daughter but she's not daddy's little girl anymore. All hail the Godqueen!

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

CIRCUIT-BREAKER #1

Written by Kevin McCarthy, art and cover by Kyle Baker.

When the heroic robots that saved Japan during World War IV are outlawed, they turn against mankind, waging a campaign of terror across the last city on Earth. Their creator builds one more soldier -- disguised as his teenaged granddaughter -- and tasks her with dismantling the marauding mechanical militia. But as she begins to question her programming, will she be the last hope for humanity, or the final nail in our coffin?

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

CITIZEN JACK #5

Written by Sam Humphries, art by Tommy Patterson, covers by Tommy Patterson, Dylan Todd, Riley Rossmo.

A blood-hungry demon takes control of the election.

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

CRY HAVOC #3

Written by Simon Spurrier, art by Ryan Kelly, covers by Ryan Kely, Emma Price, Simon Gane.

Come, Mr. Taliban, tally me some drama. (Midnight come and we can't go home.)

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

DEADLY CLASS #20

Written by Rick Remender, art and covers by Wes Craig.

"Die For Me," Part Four. Marcus learns that when your friends come to kill you, you're better off with an enemy by your side.

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

DESCENDER #11

Written by Jeff Lemire, art and cover by Dustin Nguyen.

"Machine Moon" conclusion. TIM-21 discovers the secret at the heart of the Robot Resistance and it will change the course of his quest forever.

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

THE DISCIPLINE #1

Written by Peter Milligan, art and cover by Leandro Fernandez.

Between fighting her sister and hating her husband, Melissa still finds time to fall in lust with a stranger who's an awful lot more than he seems. What appears to be a simple seduction is revealed as something much darker and more dangerous. This controversial and erotically-charged tale of sex, death, and metamorphosis begins with an explosion of carnality and weirdness.

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

ELEPHANTMEN #70

Written by Richard Starkings, art by Carlos Pedro, Axel Medellin, cover by Dave Johnson.

New story arc. The return of the Silencer.

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

EMPTY ZONE #6

Written, art and cover by Jason Shawn Alexander.

New story arc. Corinne and Hank are in Berlin. So is another facility experimenting on the undead, genetically modified vampires, and the most dangerous bounty hunter in Germany.

24 pages, $3.50, in stores on March 16.

FOUR EYES: HEARTS OF FIRE #2

Written by Joe Kelly, art by Rafael Ortiz and Max Fiumara, cover by Max Fiumara.

"Hearts of Fire," Part Two After lessons learned at the Blackwater Battle Club, Enrico makes a difficult choice about how to train Four Eyes.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 24.

FOUR EYES: HEARTS OF FIRE #3

Written by Joe Kelly, art by Rafael Ortiz, Max Fiumara, cover by Max Fiumara.

"Hearts of Fire," part three. As Enrico grows more fierce in his training of Four Eyes, Boccioni catches a whiff of Fawkes's moonlighting, forcing a dangerous betrayal.

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

THE GODDAMNED #5

Written by Jason Aaron, art by R.M. Guera and Giulia Brusco, covers by R.M. Guera and Chris Brunner.

End of story arc. "Whoever sheds human blood, by humans shall their blood be shed." Genesis 9:6

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

HEAD LOPPER #3

Written, art and cover by Andrew MacLean, cover by James Stokoe.

Norgal meets fellow adventurer Zhaania Kota Ka while battling a poison barb-shooting mega-arachnid from the elder region of Hell, home of the Under Gods. Agatha meets a fellow disembodied head while sitting on a table.

64 pages, $5.99, in stores on March 9.

HUCK #5

Written by Mark Millar, art and covers by Rafael Albuquerque.

An old grudge leads to deadly threats against Huck and those he holds dear.

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

INJECTION #8

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

Vivek Headland calls in consultants for what will probably never be called "The Adventure Of The Crying Ghost Sexer."

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

JUPITER'S CIRCLE VOLUME 2 #5

Written by Mark Millar, art by Wilfredo Torres, covers by Bill Sienkiewicz and Frank Quitely.

The team tries to heal old wounds, only to discover a betrayal far worse than they imagined.

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

LEGACY OF LUTHER STRODE #5

Written by Justin Jordan, art and cover by Tradd Moore, Felipe Sobreiro.

Luther versus The Bound.

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

LIMBO #5

Written by Dan Watters, art and cover by Caspar Wijngaard.

With our detective missing, Sandy travels through dreams, memories, and the spaces in-between to where the dead reside…

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

LOW #13

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

"Shore Of The Dying Light" Part Three. Stel faces the infinite horrors of the surface on her journey to find the probe.

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

MIRROR #2

Written by Emma Ríos, art and cover by Hwei Lim

A man-made child returns home to take a dangerous gamble in the colony's darker days.

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

MONSTRESS #4

Written by Marjorie Liu, art and cover by Sana Takeda

Maika's world becomes even more dangerous.

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

NO MERCY #8

Written by Alex De Campi, art and cover by Carla Speed McNeil.

In Mataguey, mics are dropped. In the US, the spin begins.

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

NOWHERE MEN #9

Written by Eric Stephenson, art by Dave Taylor, Emi Lenox, and Jordie Bellaire, cover by Dave Taylor and Fonografiks

"The Start of It All." As the sci-fi lullaby starts to build, we go back to the beginning in an attempt to uncover where everything went so wrong.

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

OUTCAST #17

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

"The Damage Done." Megan has to come to grips with the horror of what she did while possessed by a demon.

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

PENCIL HEAD #3

Written, art and cover by Ted McKeever.

What begins as a pleasant evening out for Poodwaddle soon turns decidedly ugly when a super-star of the comic book industry goes off the rails.

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

POSTAL #11

Written by Bryan Hill, art by Isaac Goodhart, covers by Linda Sejic and Isaac Goodhart.

As Maggie recovers from Molly's attack, Mark and Laura Shiffron make a plan to punish and contain Molly, despite her protection order from the FBI, an FBI that Special Agent Bremble is beginning to turn against Eden itself...with the possible help of Mark's father, Isaac.

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

POWER LINES #1

Written, art and cover by Jimmie Robinson.

"Street Hero." A local street hood surviving in a crime-infested ghetto has his life turned around when an ancient magic grants him superhuman powers -- except his ability only activates in an upscale white community that may not accept him. Gritty, racially charged street-wise drama!

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

PRETTY DEADLY #10

Written by Kelly Sue DeConnicl, art and cover by Emma Rios.

The second arc concludes with the death of Sarah.

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

PROPHET: EARTH WAR #3

Written by Brandon Graham, art and cover by Grim Wilkins.

Cyborg, Scale, and Clone: Diehard, Rein-East, and John Ka on a sniper assassin mission.

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

REVIVAL #38

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

He lives in a city of the living dead, his mother is a fugitive, and his aunt is killer. Now ten-year-old Cooper Cypress is alone. Will a visit to a Reviver child remind Cooper what it's like to be alive? Meanwhile, Amish Samurai Weaver Fannie hunts for Em and Dana.

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

RINGSIDE #5

Written by Joe Keatinge, art and cover by Nick Barber and Simon Gough.

The first arc comes to its brutal, bloody end.

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

ROCHE LIMIT: MONADIC #1

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

The series returns for its third and final arc. Earth is in ruins after the Black Sun's annihilation of the planet. Now, in the last remaining human city, its inhabitants fight for survival while a chosen few realize that their world may not be what it seems.

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

SAGA #35

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

Hard time.

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

SAINTS #6

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

"Devotion." Blaise, Sebastian, Lucy, and Stephen have landed into the waiting arms of Michael and his followers. How the Saints came to be and their purpose in the war with Michael's followers is made clear.

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

SAVAGE DRAGON #213

Written, art and cover by Erik Larsen.

New story arc. Malcolm Dragon's wife gives birth! And Savage Dragon becomes a grandfather as this multi-generational superhero book set in real time takes its next big step!

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

SHUTTER #19

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

"All Roads" Part Two. The Kristopher siblings' secret past threatens their present.

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

SNOWFALL #2

Written by Joe Harris, art and cover by Martín Morazzo

The White Wizard has returned. The Cooperative isn't going to let America's most infamous weather terrorist threaten the climate they administer, the peace they protect, and the profits they enjoy. When Inspector Davitika Johnstown Deal is unleashed, she'll stop at nothing to bring him in!

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

SONS OF THE DEVIL #6

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

The second arc begins with Travis looking to reconnect with his biological family while his father, David, continues to assemble the pieces for his devil's sacrifice.

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

SPAWN #262

Written by Todd McFarlane, art by Todd McFarlane and Erik Larsen, covers by Erik Lasen and Gerardo Sandoval.

Al tries to save Wanda as Lucifer brings down all of his might on him, but Wanda knows there is a choice to be made. Will Al save her in time or will she have to sacrifice herself to save the life of another?

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

STARVE #7

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

The street finds its own uses for things, even black market greens, urban chicken farms, and off-brand fast food joints.

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

STRAY BULLETS: SUNSHINE AND ROSES #13

Written, art and cover by David Lapham.

Monster has figured out Beth, Orson, and Nina's master plan, and now the only thing standing between them and certain death is...well...Orson.

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

SWITCH #5

Written, art and cover by Stjepan Sejic.

For a moment, it seemed that things were looking up for Mary, until the Generals of the Angelus are set free... Farewell to another city block.

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

SYMMETRY #4

Written by Matt Hawkins, art and cover by Raffaele Ienco.

Will Michael and Maricela's love cause the death of millions? Love, independence and the value of time surface in a society that's never experienced them before.

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

THE WALKING DEAD #152

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

United in fear.

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

WAYWARD #15

Written by Jim Zub, art and cover by Steven Cummings and Tamra Bonvillain, cover by Ilya Kuvshinov.

End of story arc. The third story arc's explosive finish. All paths lead to war. Cover A is part five of a five-part panorama. Buy all five issues of this story arc to fit them together into a massive Wayward illustration.

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

WOLF #7

Written by Ales Kot, art by Ricardo Lopez Ortiz and Lee Loughridge, cover by Ricardo Lopez Ortiz and Tom Muller

Mysteries are clarified. The past bites.

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



TRADE PAPERBACKS

THE BEAUTY, VOL. 1 TP

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

Imagine a sexually transmitted disease that makes those infected better looking... a disease people want. That disease is real, and it's called the Beauty. Two years after the Beauty burst onto the scene, over half of America is infected. Now, it looks like the downside may be far worse than anyone suspected. Detectives Vaughn and Foster find themselves on the front line of the battle against the Beauty, embroiled in a conspiracy they never knew existed. Collects The Beauty #1-6.

160 pages, $9.99, in stores on March 18.

BLACK MAGICK, VOL. 1: AWAKENING (PART 1) TP

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

Rowan Black is a detective with the Portsmouth PD... and a witch, two aspects of her life she has struggled to keep separate. Now someone is targeting Rowan, someone who knows her secrets and means to expose her... or worse. Collects Black Magick #1-5.

128 pages, $9.99, in stores on April 27.

CODENAME BABOUSHKA, VOL. 1: THE CONCLAVE OF DEATH TP

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

"What if the sexy Russian femme fatale was actually the main character?" Mysterious young heiress Contessa Annika Malikova has been part of Manhattan high society for several years… but if they knew the truth, her dinner companions would faint! The white-haired Contessa is in fact the notorious criminal "Baboushka" -- a former Moscow gang leader, now living in exile! But Baboushka's retirement is about to be shattered, as the US government has somehow discovered her true identity, and blackmails her into working for them! Now she must infiltrate a secret conclave of global crime lords, on a cruise liner, to retrieve information for the Americans. But nobody reckoned on the boat being hijacked by pirates… Collects #1-5.

136 pages, $14.99.

DARK CORRIDOR TP

Written, art and cover by Rich Tommaso.

For decades the city of Red Circle has been in the firm and ruthless grip of the mob. All of that is going to change, as a small, but deadly group of assassins begins to wipe them out. Confused as to who is behind these mass killings, the mob families start to turn on one another. This story is accompanied by six back-up stories called "Seven Deadly Daughters," giving you a peek inside the assassins' personal histories and mobster slayings. Collects Dark Corridor #1-6.

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on March 2.

EAST OF WEST, VOL. 5: ALL THESE SECRETS TP

Written by Jonathan Hickman , art and cover by Nick Dragotta MARCH 30 / 144 PAGES / FC / T+ / $14.99 It's the fifth volume of the Eisner-nominated, best-selling EAST OF WEST. "All These Secrets" is the twisting road of lies that will lead to armageddon. Collects EAST OF WEST #20-24

FASTER THAN LIGHT, VOL. 1 TP

Written by Brian Haberlin, art and cover by Brian Haberlin, Geirrod Van Dyke.

Tomorrow we discover the key to faster than light travel and our world will never be the same. Captain William Forest and those under his storied command are in a race against time, and he's one of the few on board who knows it. A lethal first contact and a planet-eating lifeform are just the tip of the celestial iceberg of Discovery's quest: Save Earth and all her people from the mysterious forces coming to destroy her. Features Anomaly's free cutting-edge Augmented Reality app, which makes it look like interactive holograms are coming out of the book!

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

THE FUSE, VOL. 3: PERIHELION TP

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

"Perihelion," the day when the Fuse space station is closest to the Sun, has arrived. For the next 24 hours, Ristovych and Dietrich struggle to deal as the orbiting city's population goes a little nuts! Escaped convicts, crazed gunmen, anarchist protesters, attempts on the Mayor's life… oh yeah, and two new homicide cases to boot. Collects THE FUSE #13-18.

160 pages, $14.99, in stores on April 27.

THE HUMANS, VOL. 2: HUMANS TILL DETH TP

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

The second Humans collection follows the gang as they rampage thru drug runs with road pirates, strip club freak outs and beatdowns, passionate sex in cheap motel rooms, and multiple bloody barroom massacres! All of which snowballs towards a brutal ending of bloody vengeance and death! It's the feel good hit of the year! Collects The Humans #5-10.

170 pages, $15.99

I HATE FAIRYLAND, VOL. 1: MADLY EVER AFTER TP

Written, art and cover by Skottie Young.

An Adventure Time/Alice in Wonderland-style epic that smashes its cute little face against grown-up Tank Girl/Deadpool-esque violent madness. Follow Gert, a forty-year-old woman in a six-year-old's body, who has been stuck in the magical world of Fairyland for nearly thirty years. Join her and her giant battle-axe on a delightfully blood-soaked journey to see who will survive the girl who hates Fairyland. Collects I Hate Fairyland #1-5.

128 pages, $9.99, in stores on April 20.

MORNING GLORIES, VOL. 10 TP

Written by Nick Spencer, art by Joe Eisma, cover by Rodin Esquejo

Features the "Expulsion" arc and the blockbuster Season 2 finale! Casey takes a stand in the Student Council election, Guillaume challenges the headmaster in the Towerball finals, and Vanessa and Ian face off in the science fair. When it's all over, one of the biggest mysteries of the book is revealed, and the stage is set for the upcoming Morning Glories: Summer Vacation! Collects Morning Glories #47-50.

136 pages, $14.99, in stores on March 2.

NAILBITER, VOL. 4: BLOOD LUST TP

Written by Joshua Williamson, art and cover by Mike Henderson

The critically-acclaimed hit thriller continues with more shocking horror! Is there a new serial killer from Buckaroo?! Can they unlock the town's deep secrets? Will Finch and Crane have to sell their soul to the devil to catch them?!

128 pages, $14.99, in stores on April 6.

OCTOPUS PIE, VOL. 3 TP

Written, art and cover by Meredith Gran

In this third Ignatz Award-winning volume of the OCTOPUS PIE series, the chaotic magic of Brooklyn continues to complicate Eve and her friends' lives. But while they explore new realms of adulthood -- and evaluate their own happiness -- the stakes are beginning to rise.

200 pages, $12.99, in stores on April 6.

PAPER GIRLS, VOL. 1 TP

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

In the early hours after Halloween of 1988, four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls uncover the most important story of all time. Suburban drama and otherworldly mysteries collide in this smash-hit series about nostalgia, first jobs, and the last days of childhood. Collects Paper Girls #1-5

144 pages, $9.99, in stores on April 13.

RAT QUEENS, VOL. 3: DEMONS TP

Written by Kurtis J. Wiebe, art and cover by Tess Fowler, Tamra Bonvillain.

Having survived the end of the world, the Queens follow Hannah back to where it all began: Mage University. A long perilous journey awaits the Rat Queens as they attempt to find out what happened to Hannah's father while battling their own demons. Collects RAT QUEENS #11-15

160 pages, $14.99, in stores on March 16.

THE RATTLER OGN

Written by Jason McNamara, art and cover by Greg Hinkle

Ten years have passed since Stephen Thorn's fiancée vanished without a trace, and he has grown into a prominent, if bitter, victim's rights crusader. Despite the cold trail and lack of leads, he stubbornly refuses to give up the search. And then…he begins to hear her voice in the strangest of places. Pursued by his own organization and questioning his sanity, Stephen embarks on a grisly journey to save his long-lost love. As he unravels the truth of her disappearance, the body count rises and Stephen finds himself ensnared in a trap that had been set for him long ago.

104 pages, $14.99, in stores on March 23.

SAVAGE DRAGON: GROWING PAINS TP

Written, art and cover by Erik Larsen

Malcolm Dragon graduates and marries his high school sweetheart. Savage Dragon's little boy takes the final steps toward adulthood. Collects SAVAGE DRAGON #205-210

144 pages, $19.99, in stores on March 23.

TOKYO GHOST, VOL.1: ATOMIC GARDEN TP

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

The Isles of Los Angeles 2089: humanity is addicted to technology. Getting a virtual buzz is the only thing left to live for, and gangsters run it all. Who do these gangsters turn to when they need their rule enforced? Constables Led Dent and Debbie Decay are about to be given a job that will force them out of the familiar squalor of LA and into the last tech-less country on Earth: The Garden Nation of Tokyo. Collects TOKYO GHOST #1-5

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







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