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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

IMAGE COMICS FOR DECEMBER

3 FLOYDS ALPHA KING #5

Written by Nick Floyd, Brian Azzarello, art by Simon Bisley, Ryan Brown, by Simon Bisley.

The first mini-series from 3 Floyds Brewing Co. concludes here. Brian Azzarello, Nick Floyd and Simon Bisley deliver a head-crushing, bottle-breaking, throne-overturning finale to satiate the appetites of comic and beer-fanatics alike. Will Brewer rescue CiCi and return to his dimension? Or is his story as Alpha King destined to continue?

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

AD: AFTER DEATH: #2

Written by Scott Snyder, art and cover by Jeff Lemire.

What if we found a cure for death? The second chapter of the haunting sci-fi epic. Jonah Cooke is haunted by his long, long past, but will it be enough to push him to turn his back on eternal life? And who or what may be calling to him from the old world below the clouds?

80 pages, $5.99, in stores on Dec. 28.

ARCLIGHT #4

Written by Brandon Graham, art and cover by Marian Churchland.

End of story arc. The final chapter of this four-part tale of astral projection and blood magic.

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

CANNIBAL #3

Written by Brian Buccellato, Jennifer Young, art and cover by Matias Bergara.

Danny, a stranger in town, gets the attention of the townsfolk. Also, a new cannibal emerges.

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

DEADLY CLASS #25

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

Once Upon a Time in Tokyo, there was a girl named Saya...

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

DEMONIC #5

Written by Christopher Sebela, art and cover by Niko Walter and Dan Brown.

The trap is set. The streets of NY are now a gauntlet for Demonic to run. But Scott Graves didn't sell his soul to be caught by cops. He has his own idea of justice, that doesn't rely on the values of weak men.

32 pages, $2.99, in store on Dec. 21.

DESCENDER #17

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

"Orbital Mechanics" starts here, launching the bestselling series-with Eisner Award-winning art-into high gear. All the various factions hunting Tim-21 begin to converge, and explosive revelations are made as Tim, Telsa, and Quon escape the Machine Moon, but they may have doomed themselves and the Universe in doing so!

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

DRIFTER #15

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

Ghost Town is destroyed. The planet Ouro is coming apart at the seams. But even with the world breaking around him, all Abram Pollux can think of is revenge on the man named Bell Emmerich. Prepare yourself for the beginning of the end in Ivan Brandon and Nic Klein's brooding sci-fi epic Drifter. All mysteries will be solved. All questions answered. All scores settled.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 15.

EAST OF WEST #30

Written by Jonathan Hickman, art and cover by Nick Dragotta.

New story arc. The final year of the apocalypse begins! Armies rage! Nations at War! A family fights to be reunited.

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

ECLIPSE #4

Written by Zack Kaplan, art and cover by Giovanni Timpano.

Sun's out and guns out! In the exciting, climactic issue, Cielo lies trapped by our mysterious killer, whom we've just learned holds a secret that may offer salvation to the world's deadly sunlight. Will our disillusioned hero Bax rise to the occasion? Will he be able to save Cielo and take the killer alive?

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

ELEPHANTMEN #75

Written by Richard Starkings, art by Axel Medellin, cover by Boo Cook.

"Up Close and Personal," part three. Elephantmen celebrates its 75fth issue with the explosive story of an old soldier who has had enough.

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

THE FIX #7

Written by Nick Spencer, art and cover by Steve Lieber, Ryan Hill.

Mac works on a shady criminal's behalf.

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

FRONTIER #2

Written, art and cover by Jonathan Hickman.

The Frontier calls for the lost sons and daughters of humanity to return to the stars, but will they be willing to pay the necessary price?

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 21.

THE FUSE #24

Written by Anthony Johnston, art and cover by Justin Greenwood, Shari Chankhamma.

"Constant Orbital Revolutions," conclusion! The FLF terrorists are determined to have their day! Klem and Ralph are both caught in the crossfire, but in very different ways. As retirement beckons to Klem, is this the end of the line for the MCPD's finest?

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

GLITTERBOMB #4

Written by Jim Zub, art by Djibril Morissette-Phan, K. Michael Russell, covers by Djibril Morissette-Phan.

On stage. In the spotlight. There's no escape.

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 7.

GREEN VALLEY #3

Written by Max Landis, art and cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli.

"The Wizard Revealed." The epic adventure takes an unexpected turn!

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

HADRIAN'S WALL #4

Written by Kyle Higgins, Alec Siegel, art and cover by Rod Reis.

End of stary arc. Huge twist! New threats! And the truth about Simon and Annabelle!

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

HORIZON #6

Written by Brandon Thomas, art by Juan Gedeon and Frank Martin, cover by Jason Howard.

End of story arc. Zhia Malen fights only one way: to the death.

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

INVINCIBLE #134

Written by Robert Kirkman, art by Ryan Ottley, Jean-Francois Beaulieu, cover by Ryan Ottley, Dave McCaig.

"The End of All Things," Part Two. Mark Grayson is torn between two worlds as events build to an epic confrontation between the Coalition of Planets and Thragg's New Viltrumite Empire!

24 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 25.

INVISIBLE REPUBLIC #14

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

Is Maia Reveron poised to take the mantle of her dictator cousin by using his murderous tactics?

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

ISLAND #14

Written and art by Fil Barlow, Emma Rios, Brandon Graham, cover by Fil Barlow.

Oversized with no ads and comics from all over the globe.

72 pages, $7.99, in stores on Dec. 28.

LAKE OF FIRE #5

Written by Nathan Fairbairn, art and cover by Matt Smith, and cover by Tom Folwer, variant cover by Bryan Lee O'Malley, Jason Fischer.

Crusaders and heretics stand together in a battle for salvation and survival against demonic visitors from beyond the stars in this, the terrifying and devastating finale of Lake of Fire.

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

MAYDAY #2

Written by Alex de Campi, art by Tony Parker and Blond, covers by Tony Parker.

Heat, dust, and blood, as Soviet agents Codename: Felix and Codename: Rose's standoff with the FBI explodes into violence at a Palm Springs gas station.

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

MONSTRESS #9

Written by Marjorie M. Liu, art and cover by Sana Takeda.

A terrible force rises from the heart of the sea, intent on consuming Maika-and the monster inside her.

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

MOONSHINE #3

Written by Brian Azzarello, art and cover by Eduardo Risso, variant cover by Jock.

Gangster Lou Pirlo's mission to Appalachia isn't going as well as planned, so his NYC boss sends him some help in the form of three rival gangsters. Meanwhile, the only "help" Lou really wants is from the mysterious, but likely deadly, Delia.

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

MOTOR CRUSH #1

Written by Brenden Fletcher, Cameron Stewart and Babs Tarr, art by Babs Tarr and Cameron Stewart, cover by Babs Tarr and Cameron Stewart.

The team behind the revamp of Batgirl returns with an exciting sci-fi action-adventure series! By day, Domino Swift competes for fame and fortune in a worldwide motorcycle racing league. By night, she cracks heads of rival gangs in brutal bike wars to gain possession of a rare, valuable contraband: an engine-boosting "machine narcotic" known as Crush. Featuring Part One of Isola: Prologue by Brenden Fletcher and Karl Kerschl!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 7.

NAILBITER #27

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

As her friends and enemies are taken out one by one, Sheriff Crane picks up the investigation into the serial killer mystery. Also: An all-new back-up story called "Skin" by Tee Franklin and Juan Ferreyra.

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

NO MERCY #12

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

"Endless Summer," Part Three. Tiffani can now add "negotiating black-market arms deals" to her summer resume.

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

OUTCAST #24

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

"No Turning Back." It is time to say goodbye to someone...and hello to someone else.

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

PETER PANZERFAUST #25

Written by Kurtis J. Wiebe, art and cover by Tyler Jenkins.

Series finale. "Neverland." The grand finale of Peter's journey and the one interview John Parsons has been building toward: Wendy Darling. The woman who knew Peter as no other reveals her secrets, and the mystery behind the man will finally be revealed. A double- sized issue of intrigue, love, and heroism, and a final goodbye to Peter Panzerfaust.

48 pages, $4.99, in stores on Dec. 21.

REBORN #3

Written by Mark Millar, art and cover by Greg Capullo, cover by Alex Garner.

The epic sci-fi fantasy story continues. Bonnie is captured by Dark Lands gangsters during her quest to find her missing husband-gangsters who will deliver her to evil General Frost and his boss, Lord Golgotha. But just as all hope seems lost, Bonnie's warrior powers start kicking in.

$3.99, in stores on Dec. 14.

REVIVAL #45

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

Armies of the living and the dead amass at Silvercreek. The Revival saga marches to its end, and not everyone will make it!

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

RINGSIDE #10

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

"Work," Part Five. Ringside's second act ends with everyone down for the count.

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

ROCKSTARS #1

Written by Joe Harris, art and cover by Megan Hutchison.

A new ongoing series exploring rock 'n' roll's untold mysteries and secrets! "Nativity In Blacklight," Part One. When a pattern of unsolved "groupie" murders from the 1970s resumes in present-day Los Angeles, nobody makes the connection except Jackie Mayer, a rock nerd with a strange connection to music's urban legends and lost history. Together with muckraking music writer Dorothy Buell, they soon uncover a vast conspiracy involving a legendary band, demonic possession, and sacrifices to the dark gods of rock.

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 14.

ROMULUS #3

Written by Bryan Hill, art and cover by Nelson Blake.

Can the illuminati be trusted? Ashlar doesn't know, but joining them is the only way she can become strong enough to save Nicholas from The Order of Romulus.

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

SAGA #41

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

"The War For Phang," Part Five. Alana and Marko get their war on.

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

SEVEN TO ETERNITY #4

Written by Rick Remender, art and cover by Jerome Opena and Matt Hollingsworth.

With the lives of their loved ones on the line, can the last of the Mosak decline the Mud King's offer to save them?

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

SEX #34

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

A change is gonna come.

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

SHUTTER #25

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

A story 25 issues in the making! Kate Kristopher comes face-to-face with the force behind every single moment in Shutter thus far for a showdown unlike any other, including: the creation of the universe! The end of the universe! An explanation for all existence threatens to wipe out everything that ever was and only Kate can stop it!

But why doesn't she want to?

Plus: A brunch 25 years in the making! Kick off 2017's Image Comics' 25th anniversary as founding heroes including (but not limited to!) Savage Dragon, Witchblade, Glory, And Shadowhawk unite with Invincible and the cast of Shutter for what may prove to be the most delicious crossover event of all time! Don't you dare miss the terrifying biscuits-and-gravy secret no one will see coming!

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

SNOWFALL #8

Written by Joe Harris, art and cover by Martin Morazzo.

"The Coldest War," part three. The Cooperative makes Dr. August Reasons an offer he can hardly refuse. With the nation hanging in the balance, can the White Wizard be redeemed? Should he be?

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

SOUTHERN BASTARDS #16

Written by Jason Aaron, art and cover by Jason Latour, cover by Babs Tarr.

"Gut Check," Part Two. Things get bloody as Coach Boss is forced to expand his criminal dealings to keep control of the football season.

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

SOUTHERN CROSS #10

Written and cover by Becky Cloonan, art by Andy Belander, Lee Loughridge.

"Romulus," Part Four. Kyril gets a message-from Alex Braith!

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

SPAWN #270

Written by Todd McFarlane, art by Todd McFarlane and various, cover by Faraz Shanyar.

Al comes face to face with the underbelly of the drug world as it touches the lives closest to him.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 18.

STRAY BULLETS: SUNSHINE AND ROSES #20

Written, art and cover by David Lapham.

When the mob threatens her mom's life, Beth makes the most absolutely, completely, and totally awful decision of her life...She tries to help.

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

SURGEON X #4

Written by Sara Kenney, art and cover by John Watkiss.

"Blood, Sweat, and Fears," Part Four. After a flesh-eating disease rampages through a university dorm, Rosa's medical decisions are tested. Meanwhile, more secrets about her mother's past are revealed, and a strange old scientist who may be the link to the mysterious Hippocrates could be the key to it all.

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

VIOLENT LOVE #2

Written by Frank J. Barbiere, art and covers by Victor Santos.

Chapter 2: Sex & Money.

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

THE WALKING DEAD #161

Written by Robert Kirkman, art by Charlie Adlard, covers by Charlie Adlard, Dave Stewart, Arthur Adams.

"The Whisperer War," part five.

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

WAYWARD #19

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

Death looms over Tokyo. Loyalties are strained.

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

THE WICKED + THE DIVINE #24

Written by Kieron Gillen, art by Kevin Wada, Jamie McKelive and Matt Wilson, covers by Jamie McKelvie, Matt Wilson and Kevin Wada.

"Imperial Phase I," Part Two. It's January 1st. Happy New Year. For a WicDiv-ian value of happy.

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



TRADE PAPERBACKS/GRAPHIC NOVELS

ONE WEEK IN THE LIBRARY OGN

Written by W. Maxwell Prince, art by John Amor, cover by Frazier Irving.

Welcome to the Library. It's here that every story ever written is catalogued and monitored by a single man, who's begun to notice something strange: the books are rebelling. Image Comics proudly presents this experimental graphic novella from writer W. Maxwell Prince and artist John Amor, which recounts a troublesome week in the Library via seven short stories -- one for each day -- that use comics, infographics, prose, and poetry to play with the graphic medium and explore the multivalent world of living narrative.

96 pages, $9.99, in stores on Dec. 7.

OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA BOOK 1 HC

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

This hardcover features the first twelve issues of the hit comic book series, along with covers and a sketchbook, in one oversized hardcover volume. Perfect for long-time readers and fans of the Cinemax TV show.

296 pages, $39.99, in stores on Nov. 2.

CASANOVA: ACEDIA, VOL. 2 TP

Written by Matt Fraction and Michael Chabon, art and cover by Fabio Moon and Gerard 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 terrible things he's done. Working for a man with just as mysterious a past as his own, Cass struggles to find his new normal -- and that's when the end of the world begins. This volume also features exclusive back-up stories written by Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Michael Chabon and drawn by Gabriel Ba. Collects issues #5-8.

136 pages, $14.99, in stores on Nov. 23.

DESCENDER, VOL. 3: SINGULARITIES TP

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

This third collection of the series dives deep into the secret histories of each cast member with revelations that will propel young robot Tim-21's sci-fi adventure into dangerous and exciting new territory. Collects Descender #12-16.

120 pages, $12.99, in stores on Dec. 14.

FASTER THAN LIGHT, VOL. 2 TP

Written, art and cover by Brian Haberlin.

Fly into the unknown at a speed Faster Than Light! Politics and power-grabs get in the way of the mission as Captain Forest loses command of the Discovery. Can he be saved by his staunchly loyal crew? New secrets are revealed about both our benefactors and the oncoming storm of the Outsiders...and we meet a slew of new aliens and creatures along the way! This book features an award-nominated app that makes it look like interactive holograms are coming out of the book and provides additional DVD-like extras and games. Collects Faster Than Light #6-10.

152 pages, $14.99, in stores on Nov. 2.

GEMINI: THE COMPLETE SERIES TP

Written by Jay Faerber, art and cover by Jon Sommariva.

Introducing Gemini, a superhero whose identity is so secret, even he doesn't know what it is! Dan Johnson is just a normal guy with a normal job...or so he thinks. What he doesn't know is that a secret organization is using him as their weapon against crime. It's The Manchurian Candidate meets Spider-Man! Collects Gemini #1-5.

144 pages, $16.99, in stores on Nov. 30.

MICE TEMPLAR, VOL. 5 TP

Written by Bryan J.L. Glass, art by Victor Santos, Serena Guerra and Michael Avon Oeming, cover by Michael Avon Oeming.

On the last night of the world as it was, the restored Order of the Templar marches against the fortress stronghold of mad King Icarus. Yet as they lay siege without the guidance of Karic, the heroic young mouse that overcame their generations of prejudice and division, will everything they fight for prove lost to the horrors that arrive with the coming dawn? One Night! One glorious, terrifying battle! Where every Legend -- Dream, Destiny, and Prophecy will collide for the fate of the world they know! The grand finale of a 10-year creator-owned vision! Featuring a foreword by Brian Michael Bendis!

224 pages, $17.99, in stores on Nov. 9.

NAILBITER, VOL. 5: BOUND BY BLOOD TP

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

Buckaroo, Oregon, has given birth to many infamous serial killers, but the worst was the Nailbiter. And now...is it possible he has a daughter? Could Alice's search for the truth about her parentage lead her to the origin of the serial killers? A new tale of bloody horror by creators Joshua Williamson and Mike Henderson! Also collected for the first time, the Nailbiter story from the Nailbiter/Hack/Slash crossover special! Fans of Wytches, Outcast and The Walking Dead will enjoy this thriller drama! Collects Nailbiter #21-25 and the Nailbiter/Hack/Slash short story.

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

ODY-C: CYCLE ONE HC

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

ODY-C, modeled after Homer's Odyssey, is a psychedelic, gender-broke science-fiction epic that tells the story of three legendary warrior-queens returning home after a centuries-long battle. Told in verse with a visual sensibility that redefines the very possibilities of the comics medium, this gloriously oversized hardcover also has exclusive bonus materials including essays by classicist Dani Colman, teaching aids, and a massive 10-page fold-out previously only available in the sold-out first issue. Collects ODY-C #1-12.

400 pages, $49.99, in stores on Nov. 23.

PAPER GIRLS, VOL. 2 TP

The smash-hit series from Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang continues with a bold new direction, as intrepid young newspaper deliverers Erin, Mac, and Tiffany find themselves launched from 1988 to a distant and terrifying future...the year 2016. Collects Paper Girls #6-10.

128 pages, $12.99, in stores on Nov. 30.

SYMMETRY, VOL. 2 TP

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

In a perfectly ordered Utopia, Julia is the anomaly that signals change. The child of star-crossed lovers, raised in secret by a benevolent A.I., Julia -- and the friends and foes she is about to encounter -- present humanity with a golden opportunity for societal evolution...or an excuse to show its darkest nature. Collects Symmetry #5-8.

128 pages, $14.99, in stores on Dec. 7.

THINK TANK, VOL. 1 TP

Written by Matt Hawkins, art by Rahsan Ekedal, cover by Rahsan Ekedal, Brian Reber.

Dr. David Loren is many things: child prodigy, inventor, genius, slacker... mass murderer. When a military think tank's smartest scientist decides he can no longer stomach creating weapons of destruction, will he be able to think his way out of his dilemma or find himself subject to the machinations of smaller men? Collecting the original series in its entirety, this trade paperback also is jam packed with a complete cover gallery, bonus articles, behind-the-scenes sketches, and more! Collects Think Tank #1-4.

120 pages, $14.99.







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