AFTERSHOCK COMICS FOR AUGUST

ALTERS #6

Written by Paul Jenkins, art and cover by Leila Luiz.

With her nemesis, Matter Man, finally under control, Chalice begins a new chapter of her life as spokeswoman and primary recruiter for the Gateway Army. However, when she encounters a brand new Alter living in extreme poverty, she is forced to recognize that not everyone wants to be found, giving her a new perspective on the complexity of her own situation.

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

ANIMOSITY #9

Written by Marguerite Bennett, art and cover by Rafael De Latorre.

Tensions run high as betrayal stings Jesse in a way she could have never imagined. Can Kyle shed his humanity enough to aid Jesse in her quest? Can Sandor forsake his bestial nature in order to save that which he loves? The answers lie within!

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

BLACK-EYED KIDS #14

Written by Joe Pruett, art by Szymon Kudranksi, cover by Francesco Francavilla/

In order to save one of their own, Gus, Jim, Reece, and Andrew must lay siege to the stronghold of the Black-Eyed Children. But is this a rescue mission or a suicide run?

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

BABYTEETH #3

Written by Donny Cates, art and cover by Garry Brown.

Okay, just what the hell is going on in this book? Right? Assassins? Secret Illuminati groups? Portals to hell? Raccoon monsters? Earthquakes? Demon babies? Laser tag fights?

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

ELEANOR & THE EGRET #4

Written by John Layman, art and cover by Sam Kieth.

After the tragic events of last issue, AfterShock ought to change the name of this book to Eleanor Without Her Egret, because she's on her own now, lost, and her current plan is best described as desperate, if not suicidal. As for Ellis the Egret, he's down, but perhaps he's not completely out, as this issue, he makes a couple of very surprising new friends.

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

JIMMY'S BASTARDS #3

Written by Garth Ennis, art by Russ Brown, cover by Dave Johnson.

The plot thickens as Junior starts turning the screws, and Idi falls in with some very bad dudes. Nancy's suspicions grow about the opposition, but even Jimmy is a tad surprised at her solution to this episode's knotty problem. A night at the museum, a man on the run, and a bit of the old Allah Akbar -- in part three of Jimmy's Bastards.

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

THE NORMALS #4

Written by Adam Glass, art by Dennis Calero, cover by Juan Doe.

"Road To Nowhere." While Jack tries to explain to his family that they are robots, The Normals try to put as much distance as they can between them and the evil, Westin Incorporated. However, being on the run proves difficult as Westin's reach is far and wide and they are hell-bent on recalling EVERY AUTOMATON they created -- unless Jack and his family can find them first.

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

PESTILENCE #4

Written by Frank Tieri, art by Oleg Okunev, cover by Tim Bradstreet.

As the Church's dark secrets come to light, Fiat Lux must contend with hordes of zombies in Paris...hordes of zombies who are beginning to become more advanced! Will this be the end for Roderick Helms and his men? It will be for one of them, at least!

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

UNHOLY GRAIL #2

Written by Cullen Bunn, art by Mirko Colak, covers by Mirko Colak and Francesco Francavilla.

The horrific legend of King Arthur continues to unfold. The demon known as Merlin leaves a trail of carnage and curses as he searches for the boy who would be king. Arthur wages war against those who would oppose his sovereignty. The haunted walls of Camelot are raised. And Arthur meets the woman who will become his dark queen.

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

WORLD READER #5

Written by Jeff Loveness, art and cover by Juan Doe.

Sarah reaches her final planet, where the hope of life beyond our world may still exist. But the true nature of her mission is revealed...and the deeper mystery of The Faded Man takes shape. The cataclysmic, penultimate chapter of World Reader will change everything.

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