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BEN 10 #1 (DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT)
A new vision of a fan favorite character gets ready to hit pop culture with the power of the Omnitrix!
IS TED OK? #3 (Mad Cave Studios)
Ted has grown suspicious of the company he works for and knows that there is something sinister going on. Sarah is trying to keep him sane well also navigating her bosses and their needs. At a mandatory company event things will come to a head, and some questions will be answered, well creating even more.
UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA #3 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)
Christine Daae has her Angel on her shoulder but is he really a devil in disguise. As more of her roadblocks seem to be cleared out there are other problems that are afoot. How much more death and despair will be caused to make Christine a star?
TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #5 (IDW Publishing)
The Turtles continue to try and help Fugitoid escape the E.P.F while also stopping them from developing their own version of the Menta-Wave Helmet. Unfortunately for our Heroes in a Half Shell, they have already deployed their Helmet, and it controls a monstrous being.
KNIGHT CITY #3 (DARK HORSE COMICS)
The final showdown between Knight and Zero is upon us and the city and world will never be the same. The only thing left is to figure out what reality the battle will take place in. Even more troubling, what world will cease to exist in the wake of this war?
SPACE GHOST Vol. 2 #10 (DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT)
Tempus the Time-Master has arrived! The encounter and showdown that this volume has been building to is finally upon us. Has Space Ghost finally met his match? Or will he once again be able to overcome?
TRANSFORMERS #31 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)
Megatron is being tortured for not living up to his full power and accomplishing that by kneeling before a mysterious being. Will Megatron humble himself for the promise of more power or will his need to be in control stop him from obtaining all he can be?
BLOOD & THUNDER #12 (skybound entertainment/image comics)
Akeldama & Desmiox are making their final stand against the IPPF. As the Police think they have the upper hand, they don’t realize that the battlefield may be more even than they thought. Which side will come out victorious in this fight?
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #17 (IDW Publishing)
The Ujigami Saga is coming to a close, and with only one issue left you know the story is ready to explode. Splinter has been captured and the Turtles need to try and save him well also stopping the Shinigami from creating a bridge between the afterlife and our world. Can the Turtles save the day, or will evil prevail?
BABS: THE BLACK ROAD SOUTH #3 (Ahoy Comics)
Babs, Izzy, Culpepper, Lilith, and the rest of the expedition are making their way down the Black Road South. As the road becomes snowier, the threats are hiding everywhere. Can the group stay together and make it further down the road or will they meet their demise?
Ghost Machine: The Official Guidebook #1 (GHOST MACHINE/IMAGE COMICS)
Readers can never ask for a better jump on point than a guide book.
Marvel has had them in the past with their “Official Handbook”. DC also gave fans a literal “Who’s Who” series. Both had the same goal in mind. If anyone want to know the facts on their favorite characters, these were your go-to’s
IS TED OK? #2 (Mad Cave Studios)
Sarah goes further down the rabbit hole with Ted. Now that she has introduced herself to him, she has a front row seat to either his truth or madness. The rabbit hole is really deep and consists of some crazy conspiracies.
FLORIDA HIPPOPOTAMUS COCAINE MASSACRE #2 (Mad Cave Studios)
The coked-out Hippo’s are on the loose and the amusement park is their personal playground. Meanwhile, Nebraska and Miguel are having a pissing contest of who is more a more drug fighting American. Can they figure out their own personal nonsense before the Hippo’s get to them.
UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA #2 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)
Christine Daae now has her dream job and is the star of the show. But at what cost is this fame and celebrity? What has she given up to be here? And most importantly, to whom does she owe the credit for success?
GEIGER #22 (GHOST MACHINE/IMAGE COMICS)
Geiger and the Northerner find themselves confronted by the St. Louis Strays. When Geiger discovers who trained the Strays he is not surprised. But even with the side mission tugging at their heartstrings, they need to keep their eyes on the prize and get to Detroit.
THUNDERCATS x SILVERHAWKS: ROAD TO WAR #1 (Dynamite Entertainment)
The crossover war is about to kick off, but before we get there, we need to find out why the Thundercats and the Silverhawks need to go to war. This preamble to Thundercats x Silverhawks is sure to get both fanbases talking.
DEVIL ON MY SHOULDER #4 (DARK HORSE COMICS)
The woman has finally made it to the last of the boys that ruined her life and complete revenge is almost hers. However, she still wants to know who the fifth boy is, but the answer to that question is the key to everything.
KNIGHT CITY #2 (DARK HORSE COMICS)
If you ever wondered what makes a super villain tick, this issue tackles just that. Zero is obsessed with taking out the Knight and he will follow him into whatever world or situation he needs to do so. Will his evil plan accomplish his goals, or will it drive him even further into madness?
DEVIL’S LUCK: A HAILSTONE STORY #4 (Comixology originals/stout club)
After Louis was ran over in “self-defense” by Doc Beacon, there are only two people left to split the gold teeth from the murdered Lord Auberon. However, now that Doc Beacon has a taste for the blood, will anyone else meet their maker at his hands?
TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #4 (IDW Publishing)
Issue 4 of Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles starts a 3-issue arc written by first time comic book writer Andrew Joustra. Joustra was the Script Supervisor for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, which this series is a direct tie in for. What kind of adventures can this lifelong Turtles fan bring to this exciting comic series?