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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?
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?