SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2018
IMAGE COMICS FOR FEBRUARY
HIT-GIRL SEASON TWO #1
Written by Kevin Smith, art Pernille Orum, covers by Francesco Francavilla, Amanda Conner
New story arc! "The Silent Ear," Part One. Our favorite adolescent assassin tears Tinsel Town a new one when she realizes her life's being dramatized for the silver screen. Hit-Girl storms sets, wages war on fat-cat movie bosses, and lures old enemies out of hiding in this Californian bloodbath.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 13.
SHARKEY BOUNTY HUNTER #1
Written by Mark Millar, art and covers by Simone Bianchi, Matteo Scalera, Ozgur Yildirim, Karl Kerschl.
Set in a brilliant new sci-fi universe, Sharkey is a blue-collar bounty hunter who tracks criminals across the galaxy in his converted, rocket-powered ice-cream truck. Aided and abetted by his ten-year-old partner, he's out for the biggest bounty of his career.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 20.
BULLY WARS VOL. 1
Written by Skottie Young, art and cover by Aaron Conley
Book one of the hilarious all-ages series! Rufus has been the biggest bully in Rottenville since kindergarten, but everything changed on the first day of high school. Suddenly going from bully to bullied, he's forced to make a shaky pact with his favorite geeks, Spencer and his twin sibling besties Edith and Ernie, to survive the Hunger Games-like contest known as the Bully Wars-where the winner will rule the school! Collects Bully Wars #1-5.
$12.99, in stores on Feb. 20.
BURNOUTS
Written by Dennis Culver, art by Geoffo, Chris Burnham.
A group of teenagers must fight off an attack on their town by a secret alien invasion to save their friends and families... but they can only see the aliens if they're completely wasted! The Burnouts are saving the world one puff at a time! Collects Burnouts #1-5.
$16.99, in stores on Feb. 20.
COLD SPOTS
Written by Cullen Bunn, art and cover by Mark Torres.
Spine-tingling horror, psychological fright, the undead, and the bitter cold of a supernatural winter come together in this tale of mounting dread. Ten years ago, Dan Kerr turned his back on his wife and unborn daughter. Now, both mother and child have gone missing, and Dan will have to pull out all the stops to bring them home. Because ghosts stir when Dan's estranged daughter is near, and as the dead grow restless, the cold deepens... Collects Cold Spots #1-5.
$16.99, in stores on Feb. 27.
HIGH CRIMES
Written by Christopher Sebela, art and cover by Ibrahim Moustafa.
Zan Jensen is on the run from her past. For now, she works as a climbing guide for rich tourists in Kathmandu. And on the side, she and her partner Haskell moonlight as high-altitude graverobbers, extorting money from the families of the many dead bodies that litter the peaks of the Himalayas. But when a body shows up at the summit of Mount Everest with a jackpot of state secrets embedded in its skin, they're put in the crosshairs of a government agency bent on recovering the body-and eliminating any witnesses.
$19.99, in stores on Feb. 20.
HIT GIRL VOL. 3: IN ROME
Written by Rafael Scavone, art and cover by Rafael Albuquerque.
Hit Girl's in Rome. Mindy's racing around the Italian city in hot pursuit of a cargo thief. When she finally gets hold of the stolen package-a bejeweled human skull-she uncovers a macabre story that leads her deep into the dark, criminal underbelly of Rome. Collects Hit-Girl #9-12.
$14.99, in stores on Feb. 13.
THE LAST SIEGE
Written by Landry Quinn Walker, art and cover by Justin Greenwood.
One castle stands alone against the might of a brutal warlord. For those caught within, it is not a question of survival, but rather hope for a good death. Game of Thrones warfare meets Spaghetti Western storytelling in this epic medieval saga. Collects The Last Siege #1-8.
$19.99, in stores on March 6.
LEVIATHAN VOL. 1
Written by John Layman, art and cover by Nick Pittara, Michael Garland.
Poor ol' Ryan DeLuca didn't buy enough beer for his party. While he was out on a beer run, his idiot buddies busted out some mystical arcana and performed a demonic summoning ceremony. And this ceremony didn't just unleash a giant monster from hell-it also set off a domino effect of destruction, chaos, and madness, unleashing dinosaurs and demons, scientific perversions and unholy abominations, radioactive mutants and giant mechs. Buckle up! Collects Leviathan #1-5.
$16.99, in stores on March 13.
MAN-EATERS VOL. 1
Written by Chelsea Cain, art by Kate Niemczyk, cover by Lia Miternique.
Adolescent girls can be real monsters. Maude is twelve-which is just about that age when some girls turn into flesh-eating wildcats. As her detective dad investigates a series of strange mauling attacks, Maude begins to worry that she might be the killer. From the creative team that brought you the groundbreaking Eisner-nominated series Mockingbird, this trade paperback collects the first story arc of the unconventional coming-of-age tale-including the informative survival handbook, "Cat Fight! A Boys' Guide To Dangerous Cats" and all-new never-before-published extras! Collects Man-Eaters #1-4.
$12.99, in stores on Feb. 27.
REALM #11
Written by Seth Peck, art by Jeremy Haun, covers by Jeremy Haun, Rafael Albuquerque, Nick Filardi.
New story arc! The Red Mother and her "children" search for Will, and an old friend returns.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 27.
THE WEATHERMAN VOL. 1
Written by Jody LeHeup, art and cover by Nathan Fox.
The future's only hope... has a zero percent chance. Nathan Bright had it all: an awesome girlfriend, a kickass dog, and a job as the #1 weatherman on terraformed Mars. But when he's accused of carrying out the worst terrorist attack in human history-an event that wiped out nearly the entire population of Earth-Nathan becomes the target of a manhunt that spans the galaxy. But is Nathan truly responsible for such a horrific crime? And why can't he remember? Confused, terrified, and totally unprepared for life on the run, Nathan's fate lies in the hands of Amanda Cross, the disavowed government agent assigned to his case. Together the unlikely duo will have to rely on each other as they battle their way through the solar system in search of the truth, and the key to stopping a second extinction-level attack. A full-throttle, wide-screen, science fiction epic about the damage we do in the name of justice and what it truly means to be redeemed... you don't want to miss The Weatherman! Collects The Weatherman #1-6.
$17.99, in stores on Feb. 27.
AUNTIE AGATHA'S HOME FOR WAYWARD RABBITS #4
Written by Keith Giggen, art and cover by Benjamin Ronan.
Loomis the Mouse devises the ultimate booby trap to get rid of his feline enemies, but Sawyer has other plans for Loomis' contraption - to spring this mouse trap on Naomi and Raquel.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 13.
BIRTHRIGHT VOL. 7
Written by Joshua Williamson, art and cover by Andrei Bressan, Adriano Lucas.
As the search for Brennan and Kallista begins, Mikey still has much to atone for. In the wake of the previous volume's events, can he become Earth's greatest protector, or have his actions already doomed his new quest? Collects Birthright #31-35.
$14.99, in stores on Feb. 13.
BITTER ROOT #4
Written by David Walker, Chuck Brown, art and cover by Sanford Greene, covers by David Mack, Kevin Nowlan, Natacha Bustos.
The Sangerye family has fought evil for decades, but they've never faced anything like this. And while two family members have returned home, one may be lost forever as Hell comes to Harlem.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 20.
BLACK SCIENCE #41
Written by Rick Remender, art and cover by Matteo Scalera, cover by Kim Jung Gi.
"No Authority But Yourself," Part Three (of Four): The chaos of the Eververse has been brought to heel. But is a world of perfect order any less nightmarish? The penultimate issue of Black Science!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on March 6.
BLACKBIRD #5
Written by Sam Humphries, art and cover by Jen Bartel, cover by Jenny Frison.
After taking out her anger on the Paragon cabals in a big way, there's nowhere in Los Angeles' four magical territories that Nina can hide. Good thing she's done hiding. It's time to throw down.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 13.
CEMETERY BEACH #6
Written by Warren Ellis, art and cover by Jason Howard
Mantle, the final ringwork of the colony, has its own terrible secrets, and Mike finally gets a good long look at the horror of one man's nightmarish personal utopia. And Grace realizes they might not make it out.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 6.
CRIMINAL #2
Written by Ed Brubaker, art and cover by Sean Phillips, Jacob Phillips.
"The Longest Weekend": Archie Lewis was the artist's artist in his heyday, although that's not what he's famous for. He's famous for being a nightmare to work with-and dangerous. So when an old assistant is forced to chaperone his one-time mentor to receive his lifetime achievement award, well... let's just say things don't go well. As always, Criminal contains back page art and articles only found in the single issues.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 13.
CYBER FORCE #11
Written by Bryan Hill, Matt Hawkins, art by Atilio Rojo, cover by Raffaele Ienco
As the members of Cyber Force put aside their differences and learn to use their strengths to combat their personal demons, they're forced to choose between serving the master that created them or being independent-and thus becoming targets of the world.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 27.
DEADLY CLASS #38
Written by Rick Remender, art and cover by Wesley Craig, Jordan Boyd, cover by John McCrea.
"Never Go Back," Part Three (of Five): Marcus and Maria return to Kings Dominion and face the rot that festers in its halls.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 6.
DEATH OR GLORY #7
Written by Rick Remender, art and cover by Bengal, cover by Lewis LaRosa.
A pit stop on the road to saving her father's life may be Glory's one-way street to the grave.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 20.
DIE #3
Written by Kieron Gillen, art and cover by Stephanie Hans, cover by Jen Bartel.
"Fantasy Heartbreaker," Part Three: One of the saddest comics in Kieron's career. One of Stephanie's prettiest. Clayton's lettering, of course, remains impeccable.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 6.
ERRAND BOYS #5
Written by D.J. Kirkbride, art and cover by Nikos Koutsis.
Mini-series finale! Jace has racked up a lot of debt, so there's no time to recover from prison. Luckily, Tawnk's convinced Bear to give them a "nice" errand. Oh, it's still dangerous, in barely charted space inhabited by crystalline beings and metal-eating manatees. And, yeah, it's super illegal. Let's hope the brothers survive their final issue!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 20.
EVOLUTION #14
Written by James Asmus, Joseph Keatinge, Christopher Sebela, Joshua Williamson, art and cover by Joe Infurnari, Jordan Boyd.
As mysterious forces converge on Los Angeles, the distance between Claire and her evolved partner Rochelle widens. Meanwhile, Abe indoctrinates his son in the murderous ways of the family business.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 20.
EXORSISTERS #5
Written by Ian Boothby, art and cover by Gisele Lagace, Pete Pantazis, cover by Moritat.
The ultimate darkness pays the Harrow sisters a visit, and they learn that there are much worse places to end up in than Hell.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 20.
FREEZE #3
Written by Dan Wickline, art and cover by Phil Sevy
The new society begins to splinter into various factions as more of the frozen vanish-and more mutilated bodies are found.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 6.
GASOLINA #15
Written by Sean Mackiewicz, art and cover by Niko Walter, Mat Lopes.
War explodes across Veracruz, turning good cops into vigilantes-and turning husband against wife. Also, what exactly is going on in the good ol' United States?
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 6.
GIDEON FALLS #11
Written by Jeff Lemire, art and cover by Andrea Sorrentino, cover by Mico Suayan.
End of story arc. "Original Sins," conclusion: In this pulse-pounding conclusion to "Season Two" of the hottest supernatural horror story in comics, it's a surreal nightmare as Father Fred and Norton finally come face-to-face.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 13.
GUNNING FOR HITS #2
Written by Jeff Rougvie, art and cover by Moritat
Against his boss's wishes, Martin jumps at a chance to make a comeback album with his favorite classic rock legend. But an unwelcome figure from his violent past is about to resurface... Introducing Melch and his amazing rat trap! Plus: don't miss this issue's background feature and Spotify playlist.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Feb. 13.
HARDCORE #3
Written by Andy Diggle, art by Alessandro Vitti, Adriano Lucas, cover by Dan Panosian.
The Hardcore facility has fallen into the hands of terrorists, and Agent Drake is the only one who can take it back. Too bad he's trapped in the body of an enemy of the state, his own government has turned against him... and a Russian nuke is missing.
