ASPEN COMICS FOR JULY

SOULFIRE PRIMER 2018

Written by J.T. Krul and Michael Turner, art by Michael Turner and various.

New readers and fans alike can find everything they need to know about Aspen's flagship title in this new Michael Turner's Soulfire 15 Year Anniversary Primer issue! Join in on the battle between Magic and Technology, and one young orphan's quest as the “Bearer of the Light” to usher in a new era of magic! Check out never-before-seen commentary, art and creator secrets in anticipation of Volume 7 and more...All for only a quarter! These Aspen Anniversary edition primer issues are the perfect compliment to discover more about Aspen's upcoming slate of new and returning titles!

24 pages, 25 cents, in stores on July 18.

SOULFIRE VOL. 7 #1

Written by J.T. Krul, art by Chahine Ladjouze, covers by Chahine Ladjouze, Billy Tan, Michael Turner, Arthur Adams.

Celebrating the 15th anniversary of its creation, Michael Turner's incredible vision of magic and wonder returns for an all-new volume! As the new age of magic continues in the shadows of this future landscape, Malikai and his friends try to enjoy a little down time, but such plans never seem to last. Grace continues to serve as a protector for all things magic, more specifically the dragons, but she is growing tired of having to keep the true power of the world a secret. And, there is a new danger on the horizon, a new figure in the Soulfire universe who may be the greatest threat to the fragile balance between magic and technology yet!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 18.

ASPEN SPLASH 2018

Art by Siya Oum, Jordan Gunderson, Alex Konat and various, cover by Michael Turner.

Aspen's popular swimsuit issue has returned for a 15-Year Anniversary Special! Join Aspen Comics' top talent as they have fun in the sun and offer a playful look at our most popular characters! Industry talents and Aspen veterans such as Siya Oum, Jordan Gunderson, Alex Konat, Talent Caldwell, Marco Renna and more grace the pages of this gorgeous pinup book!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 18.

DISSENSION: WAR ETERNAL #1

Written by Jordan Gunderson and Christopher Fielder, art by Jordan Gunderson, covers by Jordan Gunderson, Francia Manapul, Elias Chatzoudis.

In the not so distant future...

The U.S. has spent several years embroiled in a conflict with the invading forces of China. In the war zone of the American Southwest, small bands of freedom fighters have formed to help guide refugees away from the destruction. Isabel Vasquez, known to her squad as "Delphi", has been leading rescue missions inside the combat zone for years. Escorting those displaced from the war has fueled her faith that she is making a difference. But now that faith is increasingly tested by reoccurring nightmares of a coming apocalypse. She fears the war is only the beginning of a great threat...one that promises to bring humanity to the brink of extinction!

Unbeknownst to Delphi, a band of renegade angels has fled Heaven seeking a new refuge. The Earth has become their new home, where they view humanity as a plague that must be purged. As their path forges ahead toward global genocide, it is yet to be decided if Delphi and her growing visions of a global Armageddon can help stop them in time.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 25.

NU WAY #1

Written by J.T. Krul, art by Alex Konat, covers by Alex Konat, Ryan Odagawa, Ryan Sook.

In the future, technology continues to dominate every aspect of civilization, and nowhere is it more on display than the city of New Sheng, a vast metropolis where those with means live high amongst the lights and those without wallow in the shadows below. In his desperate struggle to reach a better life, a young fighter named Zihao has sacrificed his body in the ring and now prepares to pay an even bigger price in order to battle in the main arena with the elite cybernetically-enhanced warriors. But will seeing another lost soul from his past make his climb easier or harder?

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 11.

FATHOM VOL. 7 #2

Written by Ron Marz, art by Siya Oum, covers by Siya Oum, Mirka Andolfo.

This new adventure for Aspen's preeminent hero sees her attempt to navigate an ever-changing world where The Blue are not only present above the surface -- but exploited in new and dangerous ways. With her brother Finn suddenly missing, Aspen Matthews takes a deep dive to look for help, arriving in a majestic undersea city. Will she find the allies she so desperately needs, or enemies looking for vengeance? Meanwhile, the mysterious agents who have kidnapped Finn begin a series of unholy experiments to unlock the secrets of his powers!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 18.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: IRIS VOL. 5 #3

Written by Blake Northcott, art by Donny Tran, covers by Donny Tran, Keu Cha.

Iris' journey to Rome ends in murder and mayhem, and a game-changing discovery that reveals Magni Global Security's true intentions. When Iris confronts Alexander with her findings, she's given an ultimatum...and an assignment that she never saw coming!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 25.

PORTAL BOUND #4

Written by Mark Roslan and Gabe Carrasco, art by Alex Arizmendi, covers by Alex Arizmendi, Adam Archer.

Sybil has abandoned her friends! As she makes her way to face her father alone, an unexpected but familiar face lies in wait, but are they friend, or foe? Meanwhile Emperor Atilus has all but completed his plan to return Havos to the war-world it was in the glory days, and the Portal Bound crew faces it's biggest challenge yet... Brett?

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 4.

JIRNI VOL. 3 #5

Written by J.T. Krul, art by Michael Santamaria, covers by Michael Santamria, V. Ken Marion.

Jirni reaches the final issue of its epic third volume! Ara has once again come face-to-face with the evil sorcerer Torinthal as she tries to free her mother. But, she never imagined where her search would lead her and what life-changing results might befall her. If she's survives. The climatic finale to the biggest Jirni story yet. The Fall of the D'jinn!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 11.

CHARISMAGIC VOL. 3 #6

Written by Vince Hernandez, art by Joey Vazquez, covers by Joey Vazquez, Kkary Randolph.

All bets are off as the Magic Harvester's plan to eliminate all magical beings -- and humans in the process -- and start over with a new civilization is set into motion. Only Hank, Sudana and their allies hold a fighting chance to save the world of magic from imminent doom in this epic finale to Charismagic volume three!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 11.

SHRUGGED VOL. 3 #6

Written by Frank Mastromauro, art by Andre Risso, covers by Andre Risso, Micah Gunnell.

A storyline more than 12 years in the making, the finale of Shrugged volume 3 will set the stage for the future of the series, in ways you'd never expect! As Theo, Kiori, Ange, Dev and one unexpected ally make one last attempt to save both Earth and Perspecta, relations between the humans, Elysians and Nefarians will never be the same again!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 25.

SOULFIRE VOL 6 TPB – FUTURE SHOCK

Written by J.T. Krul, art by Giuseppe Cafaro.

Following the events of ASPEN UNIVERSE: REVELATIONS, the world of SOULFIRE has a new status quo, as magic and technology have intertwined as never before! Meanwhile, Soulfire's Grace, Malikai and friends now must also discover that things are not as they seem in the year 2211 -- including new -- and old—dangers that seek to eliminate them! Collecting together the entire sixth volume and including a complete cover gallery.

216 pages, $19.99, in stores on July 18.

SOULFIRE: SHADOW MAGIC TPB

Written by Vince Hernandez, art by Sana Takeda.

Discover the early years of Soulfire's heroine Grace in this acclaimed mini-series! The seeds of conflict have grown into a deadly battle for territory as the winged races of Rahtumi and Sethoru enter into an all-out war. Amidst the chaos, two Rahtumi lovers, Grace and Kelsyn, share their own pending engagement, that of marriage. But the reaches of war soon envelops them both, and their life together will be forever compromised! While high in the snowy mountain passes of the Sethoren realm of Ontiria, the dark wizard Azar, using his own horrid creation of a powerful new form of magic, plans to overshadow both kingdoms of Rahtumi and Sethoru in death and despair.

152 pages, $14.99, in stores on July 11.