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WITNESS POINT #1 (Dark Horse Comics)
The sleepy town of Baraboo, Wisconsin has a secret and it’s not that it’s affectionately known as Circus City. No, it is secretly known as Witness Point by people in the FBI and U.S Marshall’s. But now, that secret appears to be out and this quiet Wisconsin town is about to become a whole lot less quiet.
SPEED RACER #10 (Mad Cave Studios)
Speed is crashing out with the effects of the V-Gas still influencing his attitude and demeanor. The rest of the team is getting desperate to help and save him from himself. In this desperation Trixie must make a call to the one person that may be able to pull Speed out of this. Let’s hope it’s not too late and he can still be saved.
WHITE BOAT #3 (DSTLRY)
After discovering that his twin brother is alive after believing him dead for over a decade. Lee must decide whether he should stay on the island or return home. However, this decision may have already been made for him.
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.
OPERATION: IRON COFFIN #1 (IDW DARK)
Ever wonder what would happen if you dropped Dracula onto a train full of Nazi’s during World War II? A gory, ass kicking, action-packed thrill ride is exactly what would happen. Operation: Iron Coffin takes us on that exact journey, and the hype surrounding this book is real and warranted.
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.
VAMPYRATES! #1 (BOOM! STUDIOS)
Empress Nira of the Night Isles has always stayed one step ahead.
When a failed coup forces the Empress to change gears, she winds up escaping on the ship of Captain Akeyo.
WOLVERINE #23 (MARVEL COMICS)
Logan’s healing factor is stolen. His adamantium claws shattered.
To say things are not good for the walking weapon is an understatement.
BEN 10 #3 (DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT)
One thing is for certain: Ben Tennyson can’t catch a break!
Ever since connecting with the Omnitrix, the young boy has been dealing with his transformations into monstrous creatures. The US Army hasn’t been so patient with Ben about learning to control this problem. It’s about to get much worse.
SEVEN WIVES #2 (IDW CRIME)
Detectives Aguilar and Halwell are continuing to unravel the mystery surrounding the murder of the religious zealot and cult leader Matthew Dunn. As they dig more into his involvement as a leader of an FLDS family, they discover that not all was well with him and his seven wives. But do these new revelations shine any more light on who murdered Matthew Dunn?
THE ROCKETEER: INFILTRATOR #1 (IDW PUBLISHING)
It’s April of 1944 and the United States is desperate to find out about a secret Nazi weapon. So, they reach out to Cliff Secord, the Rocketeer! Alongside his girlfriend Betty, they must infiltrate a Nazi movie production and find out what and where this secret weapon is.
BABYLON COVE #2 (Mad Cave Studios)
Heather finds herself the only person that notices the deaths and odd things going on in Babylon Cove. Unfortunately, because of her past in the town, she is like the boy who cried wolf and no one is willing to believe her. Her only hope for help is Charlie, but will he even believe her?
MASTERMINDS #5 (Dark Horse Comics)
As the game comes to an end, Edward must make some final decisions about himself and who he wants to be. Will he continue to trade his morals to become rich and famous as a member of the Masterminds? Or will he find himself and redeem all the questionable behaviors he has displayed throughout this game and his life?
KILLER INFLUENCES #1 (IDW CRIME)
When a small-town serial killer and a fledgling newspaper writer/podcaster aspire to be more, what will they do? Become viral and internet famous of course. But what happens when their road to fame and infamy takes off?
THE LAST STARFIGHTER #1 (Mad Cave Studios)
After the events of the movie with the same name, we pick back up with Alex Rogan, The Last Starfighter. After defeating Xur and the Ko-Dan Armada against all odds and saving the universe in the process. Now, Alex along with his co-pilot Grig have been tasked with rebuilding the Starfighter Legion to protect the universe.
POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED #1 (boom! Studios)
A new era of morphinomenal history is about to begin!
Evil knows no boundaries when it comes to time and space. When a new evil emerges, the Striking Tiger Unlimited Ranger taps into the linage of Power Rangers like never before.
The City Beneath her Feet #3 (Dstlry)
The story Tynion is telling isn't really about action or mystery. It's about making a connection with someone you probably never thought you would connect with and figuring out what to do when that love can't be expressed because it would ruin the other person's life. To me, that's real love, and it's what makes this story hit as hard as it does.
THE PUNISHER #6 (MARVEL COMICS)
After the Punisher has taken care of Jigsaw, you would think he would get a bit of a reprieve. But unfortunately for Frank a new threat has reared its head in NYC. All the Boroughs are his shooting gallery and he’s working with bullets that defy logic and physics. Is Frank Castle finally going to be out gunned?
BATMAN /GREEN ARROW /THE QUESTION : ARCADIA #4 (DC COMICS)
The end of the road has come for a trio of heroes.
Batman. Green Arrow. The Question. All three have united under very different circumstances. Assassination attempts. Human trafficking. Dirty business dealings. What is supposed to be a utopia is far from that in reality.