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TRANSFORMERS #30 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)
In the midst of the war with the Decepticons, Elita-1 challenges the authority of Optimus Prime. The Autobots are reeling from their latest battle and now the infighting has come to a boil. Who will be the leader of the Autobots when all is said and done?
SPACE GHOST Vol. 2 #9 (DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT)
After the emotional strain of the events of the past two issues, the Space Ghost family gets no reprieve. The Sorceress Prospero has her sights on eliminating them once and for all. How can the family come together and defeat a foe that they can’t see?
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #16 (IDW Publishing)
The Ujigami has his eyes set on taking out Casey Jones as he believes that he will eventually kill Raphael. Raph and the rest of the Turtles are stuck between wanting to support their Father and defending their longtime friend and ally. Will the Turtles talk some sense into Splinter or will the Ujigami’s vendetta continue?
BLOOD & THUNDER #11 (skybound entertainment/image comics)
Akeldama is still trying to grasp all that she has learned about her past and origins. Desmiox reveals more to her and tells her that all he wants is to get away from the Earther’s and she should too. With the battle that is raging inside of her, will Akeldama choose her heritage or her upbringing?
IS TED OK? #1 (Mad Cave Studios)
Sarah has an interesting job; she watches people who may be troubled from a computer monitor for the Ayn-Styne company. She is drawn to one of these people and his name is Ted. Ted is a super strange fella who has a lot of weird behaviors. Sarah doesn’t know if he is harmful to himself or others but can’t stop watching him either way.
UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA #1 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)
Christine Daae has a secret admirer who will do anything to make her Opera dreams a reality. As the ghost makes his move Inspector Dubert must get to the bottom of what’s going on before more end up dead. Will the Phantom strike again before the good Inspector can find him?
FLORIDA HIPPOPOTAMUS COCAINE MASSACRE #1 (Mad Cave Studios)
A drug lord owns an animal themed amusement park called Disco-Hippo Wonderland. As the feds close in on him, he must make some desperate moves to escape the long arm of the law. However, his actions will set off a domino effect that no one could ever see coming.
DEVIL’S LUCK: A HAILSTONE STORY #3 (Comixology originals/stout club)
Doc Beacon emerged from the hole after killing Harry to save his own life. But now he is left with the other two robbers. Will the other two fall in line with this new version of the Doc or will they succeed where Harry didn’t?
DEVIL ON MY SHOULDER #3 (DARK HORSE COMICS)
As the young woman continues the revenge tour and the rest of the boys that tortured her are on the run. The question isn’t if she will get to them, but who will she get to first? We won’t have to wait long for the next one to fall.
GEIGER #21 (GHOST MACHINE/IMAGE COMICS)
The Unnamed Universe crossover continues as the Northerner and Geiger try to navigate what their mission truly is. As the mysterious puppeteer’s aide and leave clues for them, the mission becomes a little clearer, while adding more wrinkles at the same time.
THE PHANTOM #5 (Mad Cave Studios)
It’s finally time for the face-to-face meeting of the Phantom and Asif Singh. As this confrontation takes place the future of Bandar hangs in the balance. Can the defender of the jungle save Bandar and send the Singh Brotherhood packing?
GODZILLA: ESCAPE THE DEADZONE #6 (IDW Publishing)
The kids and the Wander finally have a showdown with Godzilla. Can they survive or will this be the end for them? We find out in this final issue in the arc, well also finding out what may be coming next.
BABS: THE BLACK ROAD SOUTH #2 (Ahoy Comics)
Babs & Izzy are on their way to see if they can find the Quest party before they get headed down Black Road South. However, Babs is still very reluctant to go on this journey, and this continues to puzzle Izzy. Will Babs be able to put her past to the side so her and Izzy can regain the money that they blew?
TRANSFORMERS #29 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)
The Autobots and Decepticons have gone to full out war! After the atrocity that was committed on Trailbreaker by Megatron, Optimus Prime can’t let that slide. Now the two sides are in an all-out battle, and which side will come out on top?
BLOOD & THUNDER #10 (skybound entertainment/image comics)
After the Prisoner helped out Akeldama and the natives in their battle with Mallory’s men, he’s earned a certain amount of trust with Akeldama. Now, that he has invited her to follow him to a new planet, what will be revealed to us next?
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #15 (IDW Publishing)
The true mission and identity of the Ujigami is revealed to the Turtles. How will this revelation sit with our heroes? More importantly, what will the Turtles decide to do when they realize that doing the right thing costs them their father? This issue brings a crossroad for our Heroes in a Half Shell for sure.
THE ROCKETFELLERS #12 (GHOST MACHINE/IMAGE COMICS)
After the explosion of the homemade time machine, the fate of Roland Rocketfeller is unknown. However, the family managed to pull Raina out of the debris, alive but with what appears to be amnesia. Now back on the run, what will the family do next?
SPACE GHOST Vol. 2 #8 (DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT)
The Antimatter Man has gone full on mad, and it is up to the Space Ghost family to stop him. But how will Jace & Jan feel when they find out the Antimatter Man is their grandfather? Can Space Ghost save not just the workers of Contra Industries, but also Henry Contra himself?
THUNDERCATS: Lost IN TIME #1 (Dynamite Entertainment)
The Thundercat’s find themselves in a strange future where their kind has been hunted almost out of existence by a group known as the Silverhawk’s. With the help of an outcast from their society named Flashback, the Cats are going to try and right the wrongs of this future.
KNIGHT CITY #1 (DARK HORSE COMICS)
The Knight is a superhero that is all powerful and is relied upon to keep the world safe. However, he has a hard time sleeping, but when he does, he feels like he’s in a different world. Or is it that he is a guy named Carl and the Knight is the dream world?