SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2016
BOOM! STUDIOS FOR MARCH
GRASS KINGS #1
Written by Matt Kindt, art by Tyler Jenkins, covers by Tyler Jenkins and Matt Kindt.
A rural mystery series chronicling the tragic lives of the Grass Kings, three brothers and rulers of a trailer park kingdom, a fiefdom of the hopeless and lost, of the desperate poor seeking a promised land. Eldest brother Robert leads a grief-stricken life, having lost his daughter to a tragic accident, followed by his wife disappearing one morning never to return. When an enigmatic young woman named Maria flees to their community in search of safe haven, Robert takes her in. Will his decision lead to ruin and retribution dooming the Kingdom? Oversized first issue featuring 30 pages of story!
32 pages, $3.99.
WWE WRESTLEMANIA 2017 SPECIAL
Written by Dennis Hopeless, Andy Belanger, Box Brown, Aubrey Sitterson, Ross Thibodeaux, art by Andy Belanger, Rob Guillory, covers by Rob Schamberger, Adam X Vass, Jim Rugg
Every April, WrestleMania takes the world by storm as the biggest, most prestigious live event in Sports Entertainment. What better way to celebrate the Granddaddy of Them All than with a collection of stories featuring the most exciting creators, the biggest Superstars, and the best moments throughout WWE history?
This oversized one-shot features a variety of stories showcasing the rich history and wealth of Superstars WWE has to offer. From the seminal ladder match between Shawn Michaels and Razor Ramon, to the heart of the Attitude Era, all the way up through Daniel Bryan's legendary tour de force performance at WM XXX, this special will have something for all WWE fans!
40 pages, $7.99.
COADY AND THE CREEPIES #1
Written by Liz Prince, art by Amanda Kirk, covers by Audrey Mok and Liz Prince.
Punk isn't dead...but Coady is.
Coady, Criss, and Corey are sisters and bandmates in the band The Creepies. After a van accident leaves Corey badly scarred and Criss in a wheelchair, they're getting back into the punk scene! But they still need to contend with the challenges of staying true to their punk ideals, while also dealing with the media attention they've attracted, as well as the tension surrounding the fact that Coady escaped the accident seemingly unscathed. Now on tour, they're fighting their way through the (sometimes literal) battle of the bands, earning enamel pins, and heading for the gig of their lives...so long as no one realizes that Coady is actually a ghost.
32 pages, $3.99.
BRAVE CHEF BRIANNA #1
Written by Sam Sykes, art by Selina Espiritu, covers by Bridget Underwood, Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb.
From fantasy author Sam Sykes comes a story about budding chef Brianna Jakobsson, who's trying to impress her father but whose best -- and only -- customers are monsters. Brianna has big dreams of starting her own restaurant. When her ailing father, a celebrity restaurant magnate, poses a challenge to his only daughter and 15 sons, she sets out to create the best restaurant around!Thing is, the only city she can afford to set up shop in is Monster City. Features a first-ever chalkboard back cover!
32 pages, $3.99.
DEATH BE DAMNED #2
Written by Ben Acker, Ben Blacker, Andrew Miller, art and cover by Hannah Christenson.
Miranda wakes in the Underneath, caught between the living and dead, and learns that even if she can't die, she may be running out of time to get her revenge.
32 pages, $3.99.
PLANET OF THE APES/GREEN LANTERN #2
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Written by Robbie Thompson, Justin Jordan, art by Barnaby Bagenda, covers by Ethan Van Sciver,
Paul Rivoche, Robert Sammelin, Felipe Massafera, David Ryan Robinson.
Ape City is in a panic. Word has spread of the capture of a talking human (Hal) and his bizarre alien companion (Sinestro). What's worse, a group of strange, scarred humans -- Mutants -- are spotted in The Forbidden Zone, being led by a strange-acting Cornelius, who's wearing a ring -- a ring Sinestro has long been searching for.
32 pages, $3.99.
WWE #3
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Written by Dennis Hopeless, art by Serg Acuna, covers by Dan Mora, Frank Zerilli, Dylan Burnett, Felipe Massafera, Adam Riches, Brent Schoonover, Scott Newman.
Following his near career-ending knee injury, Seth Rollins is at his lowest. Rather than give up, he buckles down and designs to redesign, rebuild, and reclaim the title he never lost.
32 pages, $3.99.
LADYCASTLE #3
Written by Delilah S. Dawson, art and cover by Ashley A. Woods.
The next wave of the curse descends upon Ladycastle: harpies!
32 pages, $3.99.
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA/ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK #6
Written by Greg Pak, art by Daniel Bayliss, covers by Daniel Bayliss and Ryan Browne.
Final issue! As the President unleashes his endgame on the world, it will take every good and bad guy Snake and Jack can find to keep the pillars of heaven from crashing down.
32 pages, $3.99.
SONS OF ANARCHY REDWOOD ORIGINAL #8
Written by Ollie Masters, art by Eoin Marron, covers by Denis Medri and Brahm Revel.
Guns are drawn as The Biker With No Name makes his final play against Clay to reclaim the drugs, and Jax finally reclaims his place in SAMCRO as a prospect.
32 pages, $3.99.
KONG OF SKULL ISLAND #9
Written by James Asmus, art by Carlos Magno, cover by Nick Robles.
Years have passed and the two civilations have become one, surviving the hellscape that is Skull Island. Unrest stirs though, as a plot to overthrow and murder Ewata rises through the ranks.
32 pages, $3.99.
JOYRIDE #11
Written by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly, art and cover by Marcus To.
Part one of the epic finale! They've gone to the edge of the galaxy and back, but the gang can't run from their past forever. They must return to Earth and nothing will ever be the same.
32 pages, $3.99.
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #13
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Written by Kyle Higgins, art by Hendry Prasetya, covers by Jamal Campbell, Steve Morris, Goñi Montes, Miguel Mercado and Telmos Santos.
The remaining Power Rangers storm the Command Center in hopes of taking back their home from Rita and her forces. But is it already too late for Zordon and Alpha 5?
32 pages, $3.99.
THE WOODS #30
Written by James Tynion IV, art and cover by Michael Dialynas.
As Karen, Ben, and Sander regroup to make one final assault on Isaac and the Black City, those left on Earth struggle with the recent revelations that the Bay Point students are still alive.
32 pages, $3.99.
THE POWER OF THE DARK CRYSTAL #2
Written by Simon Spurrier, art by Kelly Matthews and Nichole Matthews, covers by Kelly Matthews and Nichole Matthews, Sana Takeda.
While Thurma's arrival creates chaos at the Crystal Castle, Aughra tries to get a glimpse of what the future may hold for the fireling and Kensho, and discovers a familiar darkness on the horizon: Skeksis!
32 pages, $3.99.
JIM HENSON'S THE STORYTELLER: GIANTS #4
Written, art and cover by Feifei Ruan.
In the final Giants tale, Feifei Ruan tells the Arabic tale of "The Fisherman and The Giant," wherein a vengeful king has transformed his people into fish, and a fisherman must work to release the curse.
32 pages, $3.99.
THE BACKSTAGERS #8
Written by James Tynion IV, art by Rian Sygh, cover by Veronica Fish.
Final issue! The crew has spent so much time in the backstage world that they haven't gotten around to preparing anything for the show!
32 pages, $3.99.
GOLDIE VANCE #10
Written by Hope Larson and Jackie Ball, art and cover by Noah Hayes.
Goldie joins the pit crew of the Prescription 1 race to investigate whether or not the racers, including Sugar, are being sabotaged.
32 pages, $3.99.
JONESY #11
Written by Sam Humphries , art and cover by Caitlin Rose Boyle.
The only thing bigger than her hair is her personality! Jonesy keeps on dancing to the beat of her own electric-colored drum.
32 pages, $3.99.
GIANT DAYS #24
Written by John Allison, art by Max Sarin, Liz Fleming, cover by Lissa Treiman.
As the Christmas break looms, Susan's endless cold refuses to go away, Daisy is in the honeymoon period of her relationship with Ingrid, and Esther is working all hours at the comic shop.
32 pages, $3.99.
LUMBERJANES #36
Written by Shannon Watters and Kat Leyh, art by Carolyn Nowak, covers by Kat Leyh and Slimm Fabert.
The final round of the 'Janes derby match turns into guantlet derby, with swinging swords and spiked pits. Did anyone even read the rule book?!
32 pages, $3.99.
STEVEN UNIVERSE #2
Written by Melanie Gillman, art by Katy Farina, covers by Missy Pena, Rian Sygh and Jenn St-Onge.
When the local business owners in Beach City start to feel the economic pinch during the tourist off-season, Mayor Dewey and Buck come up with a solution: food trucks!
32 pages, $3.99.
THE DEEP #3
Written by Tom Taylor, art and cover by James Brouwer.
The Nekton Family comes face to teeth with the mysterious creature they've been searching for and it's up to Ant and Jeffrey to save the day!
32 pages, $3.99.
MEGA PRINCESS #5
Written by Kelly Thompson, art by Brianne Drouhard, cover by Savanna Ganucheau.
Final issue! Max and Justine come face-to-face with the Evil Queen who's been kidnapping princes and turning them into frogs!
32 pages, $3.99.
ADVENTURE TIME COMICS #9
Written by Fran Krause, Marina Julia, Kiki'ssh, art by Fran Krause, Marina Julia, Kiki'ssh, covers by Marie Wu, Ariel Ries and Feifel Ruan.
In this issue's short stories, Choose Goose is the worst, Princess Bubblegum just wants to have a nice picnic, and Ooo is definitely a weird place.
32 pages, $3.99.
OVER THE GARDEN WALL #12
Written and art by George Mager, covers by Meags Fitzgerald and Vicki Sigh.
Return to Ms. Langtree's school to learn the story of how the kitty left the family mouse-catching business in search of a proper education!
32 pages, $3.99.
ADVENTURE TIME #62
Written by Mariko Tamaki, art by Ian McGinty, covers by Shelli Paroline, Braden Lamb and Brigitte Woltjen.
Graphic novelist Mariko Tamaki guest writes a new story arc! A contest is started to see who is the best Princess in all of Ooo!
32 pages, $3.99.
SABAN'S POWER RANGERS: AFTERSHOCK
Written by Ryan Parrott, art by Lucas Werneck, covers by Movie Photo, Greg Smallwood.
An original story set in the universe of the upcoming Power Rangers feature film! This explosive, all-new tale picks up immediately after the events of Lionsgate's highly anticipated movie, in theaters March 24, 2017. See the film, then deep dive into the continued adventures of Jason, Kimberly, Trini, Zack, and Billy!
96 pages, $14.99.
STRANGE FRUIT
HARDCOVER
Written by Mark Waid, art and cover by J. G. Jones.
A powerful, literary, fully-painted piece of historical fiction that examines the heroic myth while exploring themes of racism, cultural legacy, and human nature. During the Great Flood of 1927 in Chatterlee, Mississippi, the River is rising as fast as the racial and social tensions in town. But when an otherworldly being falls from the sky and challenges everything these divided people know, it changes things . . . forever.
Includes a foreword by renowned film critic Elvis Mitchell. Collects the complete limited series and never-before-seen process art by J.G. Jones.
128 pages, $24.99.
LUCAS STAND
Written by Kurt Sutter and Caitlin Kittredge, art by Jesus Hervas, cover by Lee Bermejo.
A military vet named Lucas Stand, at his lowest, does something he can't take back and Lucifer comes calling, recruiting him to send back demons who have escaped from Hell during different historical periods. Given new purpose, Lucas starts to rebuild himself and his life, even as he struggles at the human cost that comes with it. Collects the complete limited series.
160 pages, $19.99.
THE LAST CONTRACT
Written by Ed Brisson, art by Lisandro Estherren, cover by Lisandro Estherren and Scott Newman.
A story about a retired hitman known only as The Man whose list of his kills is leaked by a mysterious blackmailer -- making targets of anyone associated with his previous jobs.
Forced back into the game he left behind, The Man fights to protect those the list exposed and uncover the identity of the blackmailer, unaware of the consequences the truth may hold. Collects the complete limited series.
112 pages, $14.99.
WEAVERS
Written by Simon Spurrier, art and cover by Dylan Burnett.
Weavers is a twisted blend of Lovecraftian horrors and mafia family drama that explores the unnerving effects of power and addiction. In the aftermath of a gang-related attack, Sid Thyme becomes an unlikely new addition to the Weavers, a brutal East Coast crime family. Members of this syndicate are bound to loyalty thanks to the supernatural spiders inside each of them, granting them powerful and grotesque abilities.
Once he realizes what he's capable of, Sid sets out to uncover the truth behind the mysterious attack, counter to the group's objectives.
160 pages, $19.99.
THE MARCH OF THE CRABS VOL. 2: THE EMPIRE OF THE CRABS
Written, art and cover by Arthur De Pins..
Originally published in French, continue with this second of three volumes of the adventure from illustrator and animator Arthur de Pins. It's crabs versus the world after all species evolve...except one: the square crab. It simply cannot change direction, condemned to walk in one straight line forever. But during one seemingly ordinary summer, three square crabs take matters into their own claws and rebel against the straight and narrow path they have been sentenced to, upending the entire ecosystem in the process.
112 pages, $19.99.
GOLDIE VANCE VOL. 2
Written by Hope Larson, art and cover by Brittney Williams.
Sixteen-year-old Marigold "Goldie" Vance has an insatiable curiosity. She lives at a Florida resort with her dad who manages the place, and it's her dream to one day become the hotel's in-house detective. In this second story arc, Goldie investigates the mysterious appearance of a lady astronaut on the beach! Collects issues #5-8.
112 pages, $14.99.
MUNCHKIN VOL. 5
Written by Sam Sykes, Will Hindmarch, Katie Cook, art by Mike Luckas, Len Peralta, Phil Murphy, cover by Mike Luckas.
Based on the the mega-hit card game about dungeon adventure, join Spyke and Flower as they compete in fairs, battle Cthulhu monsters, visit Oz, and go on dungeon crawls all in the name of racking up that loot. Collects issues #17-20 of the Munchkin comic with stories from the world of the fantasy roleplaying satire.
112 pages, $14.99.
THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL: RECIPE FOR DISASTER
Written by Megan Brennan, Kate Sherron, art by Katy Farina, Kate Sherron
Cover Artist: Katy Farina
In this third origial graphic novel of The Amazing World of Gumball, Darwin and Richard love the Annual Elmore Bake-Off, and this year, they finally rememebered to sign up. But when a Gumball from the future travels back in time to warn Anais and present-day Gumball of the repercussions of beating the current champion Bobert, they're faced with a choice: let Darwin and Mr. Dad follow their dreams...or save the world.
112 pages, $14.99.
GARFIELD: UNREALITY TV
Written by Scott Nickel, Mark Evanier, Judd Winick, art by Scott Nickel, Mark Evanier, Judd Winick,
cover by Andy Hirsch.
It's showtime in this second original graphic novel of Garfiekd! The infamous Fat Cat thinks Nermal is annoying, but he has no idea what's in store as he becomes a contestant on a reality TV program.
96 pages, $9.99.
ADVENTURE TIME VOL. 8 MATHEMATICAL EDITION
Written by Ryan North, Christopher Hastings, art by Shelli Paroline, Braden Lamb, Ian McGinty, cover by Kelsey Dieterich.
Adventure Time issues #35-39 are collected into a deluxe hardcover edition. It's the end of one era and the beginning of another in this collection that includes the very the last issue by Ryan North and artists Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb as they take the Adventure Time gang on one last adventure, and introduces indie all-stars Christopher Hastings and Zachary Sterling as they start Finn and Jake on an adventure that is as tasty as it is dangerous!
144 pages, $24.99.
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