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THE DARKNESS #6 (TOP COW/IMAGE COMICS)
His battle against evil continues, but should you be battling the lines at the comic shop to check it out? There's only one way to find out.
D’ORC #6 (IMAGE COMICS)
Finally, we get the true origin story for our loveable D’Orc! Maybe less of an origin and more of a conception story. Either way you know it’s bound to be a lot of fun. How will the truth about how he came about affect the mission at hand?
IF DESTRUCTION BE OUR LOT #3 (IMAGE COMICS/ASHCAN PRESS)
Humans still exist! Abe and Speed run into a real human girl as they try and escape the robot prison. This may prove that Abe isn’t crazy, but that doesn’t change their current circumstances. Worst of all, even if they get out of the prison this new revelation will still put them at risk.
ASSORTED CRISIS EVENTS #9 (image comics)
One of the most fun series on the shelves has returned, as Assorted Crisis Events hiatus has come to an end. Chuckie is a young man who needs money to help his sister, so he gets a new job in this gig economy. However, this app-based job isn’t what it seems to be. But that doesn’t matter because time is money.
INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE: BATTLE BEAST #11 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)
The battle between Conquest and Battle Beast shifts into another gear. Unfortunately for Fantania this means a great deal of destruction on the planet. This will force King Salaka to try and help save his planet and his subjects. How far will Conquest and Battle Beast go to end one another?
G.I. JOE #24 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)
Some ghosts are better left alone.
While on a mission to find Energon, a G.I. Joe team runs into Destro representing Cobra. They are both trespassing on Crystal Ball’s territory and now have to fight their way out.
BLOOD & THUNDER #15 (skybound entertainment/image comics)
The IPPF has followed Blood into the Underside to recapture her after her escape. Not only do the agents have to navigate a world they are not familiar with, but they also must overcome the misconceptions of what the Underside is. Fortunately for them, Blood is in the same boat they are, although they don’t know that.
EXQUISITE CORPSES: RASCAL RANDY #1 (TINY ONION/IMAGE COMICS)
Exquisite Corpses took the comics world by storm over the last year. Nominated for an Eisner Award, a successful Kickstarter campaign for a game, and finishing off the first season strong, heading into season two. But before we get to that next season, it’s time to find out the origin of one of the most popular killers, Rascal Randy.
TRANSFORMERS #34 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)
Optimus continues his life after being the Prime and has to tell General Flagg about how he is no longer Prime or an Autobot. Meanwhile, the rest of the Bots that were left on Earth are adapting to their new life. But the Decepticons know when they have an opportunity to strike their enemies when they are down.
M.A.S.K. #2 (IMAGE COMICS/SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT)
Matt Trakker & Miles Mayhem have made their first moves in the Energon Universe.
Trakker has dealt with the Government befoe. This time, he’s playing by his own rules. Meanwhile, Mayhem is up to exactly that. His group has stumbled upon something that could put the world in jeopardy!
SHE-SPAWN #3 (IMAGE COMICS/MCFARLANE COMICS)
Jessica Priest has a heavy burden to carry.
Her noble deed of rescuing a young boy from an angelic cult has created a problem she didn’t see coming. The young boy is Al Simmons….as in THAT Al Simmons.
THE SCORCHED #52 (IMAGE COMICS/SPAWN UNIVERSE)
Jessica Priest has made a bold choice.
Coming off the heels off a devastating loss, Priest makes a call to rebuild the supernatural squad. With the blessing of Spawn himself, Priest enacts a movement that gives her sole control over the lineups per mission.
RADIANT BLACK #43 (IMAGE COMICS/MASSIVE-VERSE)
Since the Catalyst War, Marshall Ward has been fighting the good fight in Chicago.
The Franklin Group attempted to push their agenda concerning the occupation of the Windy City. Marshall has had his fair share of allies in this fight, but one stands out from the rest…
DEADLY TALES OF THE GUNSLINGER #15 (IMAGE COMICS/TODD MCFARLANE PRODUCTIONS)
Captain Lane has shown his true colors and has created minions to due his bidding. What exactly is his bidding? Finding and killing the Gunslinger of course. But how do you kill one of the most dangerous guns in the Wild West?
The Eye Collector #1 (Image Comics)
The Eye Collector #1 is one of those comics that had me scratching my head... but in a good way.
FIREBORN #3 (IMAGE COMICS)
What has Aaron Hillburg gotten himself into now?!
After bonding with a mysterious egg, he has inherited powers far beyond his dreams. This also comes with a nightmarish reality. There are many people who want his power by any means necessary.
CORPSE KNIGHT #3 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)
Foy, Gabriel, and the Knight travel to the next town where Gabriel starts to put together what is going on with Foy and her dad. This leads to Foy facing a serious life threaten event with her dad trying to save her life. Can he save her in his corpse state without scaring the help away?
CAPES #8 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)
After the murder of Bulldog, the Capes INC. team is not only morning his loss, but also on the hunt for the culprit. Bolt wants to be put on the investigation badly, but the Commander has another team in mind. Obviously, Bolt isn’t going to follow orders, but will this be the final straw for his downfall?
UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: BLOOD OF THE WOLFMAN #1 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)
Adam Jaeger is a young man in college trying to become an artist. One night he is at a party on campus when a full moon awakens something. Now the only question that remains, is Adam a murderous werewolf or is it all in his head?
WHITE SKY #4 (IMAGE COMICS)
Violet and Walter continue to make there way to San Francisco well trying to avoid the ghosts. But the whole time it feels like they are being watched and followed. Will they make it to San Fran or will they parish along the way? Also, what will happen with David while he is in captivity?