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Image Comics September 2024 Solicitations

Image Comics released their September 2024 solicitations! Highlights include a new Creepshow volume, a new arc for Feral, the exciting new limited series Horizon Experiment from Pornsak Picketshote! Check out the full details below…

AINT NO GRAVE #5 (OF 5)

WRITER: Skottie Young
ARTIST / COVER A: Jorge Corona

SEPTEMBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ / $3.99

MINISERIES FINALE
Ryder challenges Death and it accepts, but is she ready to lose what’s at stake if her aim is not steady and true? Will the life she’s led inform the death she wants…or deserves?

BLACK CLOAK #8

WRITER: Kelly Thompson
ARTIST / COVER A: Meredith McClaren

SEPTEMBER 18 / 24 pages / FC/ / $3.99

The city of Kiros shudders under the shadowy threat of its first true serial killer. Black Cloaks Pax, Essex, and rookie Alden II follow a dangerous trail leading them deeper into both their case and the secrets of the city. What other horrors might the Essex Fire have unearthed?

C.O.W.L. 1964 #2 (OF 3)

WRITER: Kyle Higgins, Alec Siegel
ARTIST / COVER A: Rod Reis

SEPTEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99

As allegations swirl around Geoffrey Warner, the future of C.O.W.L.’s national expansion is at risk, but a hidden secret threatens to bring down not just the expansion but the entire organization.

CONVERT #2 (OF 4)

WRITER: John Arcudi
ARTIST: Savannah Finley
COVER A: Simon Gane

SEPTEMBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99

Orrin Kutela has made contact with intelligent life on another world—or it has made contact with him. Even scarier are the Storm Wolves!

CREEPSHOW #1 (OF 5)

WRITER: Chip Zdarsky, James Stokoe
ARTIST: James Stokoe, Kagan McLeod
COVER A: Martín Morazzo

SEPTEMBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

MINISERIES PREMIERE
The Eisner Award-nominated horror anthology is back and CREEPIER than ever, with two all-new stories in every issue from YOUR favorite creators!
First, writer CHIP ZDARSKY (Batman) and KAGAN McLEOD (KAPTARA) bring you the terrifying tale of a repressed housewife deciding to take matters into her own hands and rescue her daughter from a local psychedelic cult…but the true terror is not what anyone expects!
Then, JAMES STOKOE (Godzilla) introduces a chilling mystery of a severed human hand and the lengths one writer will go to discover the truth... ?

DEAD EYES: THE EMPTY FRAMES #1 (OF 5)

WRITER: Gerry Duggan
ARTIST / COVER A: John McCrea

SEPTEMBER 11 / 32 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99

MINISERIES PREMIERE
DEAD EYES IS BACK!
The world's most unkillable comic is out of hiding and back stomping around Boston. At the end of the first volume, the masked hood known as Dead Eyes picked up a clue as to the location of the paintings swiped in the largest private art heist in America. Can Dead Eyes and Wheels take down the score while avoiding the cops and the mafia? DUGGAN and McCREA are back and knocking teeth down throats.

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH #26

WRITER: James Tynion IV
ARTIST: Alison Sampson
COVER A: Martin Simmonds

SEPTEMBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

Huck was the first hunter the Department of Truth ever recruited, tasked with tracking and killing the strange creatures known as Wild Fictions. But in 1962, amongst the sun-baked backlots of Hollywood, Huck came face to face with the strangest creature of them all—Marilyn Monroe. Acclaimed artist ALISON SAMPSON returns for a uniquely American tragedy.

DESTRO #4 (OF 5)

WRITER: Dan Watters
ARTIST / COVER A: Andrei Bressan, Adriano Lucas

SEPTEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ / $3.99

Destro’s kill list:

  • Chameleon

  • Tomax

  • Xamot

  • Anyone who gets in his way.

THE DEVIANT #8 (OF 9)

WRITER: James Tynion IV
ARTIST / COVER A: Joshua Hixson
COVER B: Letizia Cadonici

SEPTEMBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

The police are sure that Michael is guilty. Derek is convinced that he’s not. And if Derek is right, that means the killer responsible for the grisly murders is still on the loose…and is very, very unhappy that Derek is getting closer to unraveling the truth.

THE DOMAIN #3 (OF 5)

WRITER: Chip Zdarsky
ARTIST / COVER A: Rachael Stott

SEPTEMBER 11 / 24 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99

Dez, Liz, and Max are all THE DOMAIN now! Given the chance to become heroes, will they be up to the challenge?
This special series, written by CHIP ZDARSKY (Batman, NEWBURN) with amazing art by RACHAEL STOTT (Fantastic Four, Dr. Who) and EREN ANGIOLINI (Justice League: Last Ride) is a classic superhero story for those coming in fresh, and a fun meta story for readers of PUBLIC DOMAIN!

DRAWING BLOOD #6 (OF 12)

WRITER: Kevin Eastman, David Avallone
ARTIST: Kevin Eastman, Troy Little, Ben Bishop
COVER A: Kevin Eastman
COVER B: Ben Bishop

SEPTEMBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ / $3.99

Shane Bookman’s Hollywood adventure continues! Books visits the film set of Morgan Harbor’s "gritty reboot" of his Ronin Ragdolls comic book characters…and once again, past collides with present, and reality crashes into fantasy. Books' messy life just keeps getting messier. But that’ll happen in LA, won't it?

FALLING IN LOVE ON THE PATH TO HELL #4

WRITER: Gerry Duggan
ARTIST / COVER A: Garry Brown

SEPTEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ / $3.99

MacRaith is almost murdered in the depths of the island while Asami climbs the highest peak and is confronted by a ghost from her past. Each comes away with a key to escaping the island they're trapped on. Mohan tightens his grip on the cult of warriors, and our samurai and gunslinger experience the first sparks of love. See you back in hell this September!

FERAL #6

WRITER: Tony Fleecs
ARTIST: Tone Rodriguez, Trish Forstner, Brad Simpson
COVER A / COVER B: Trish Forstner, Tony Fleecs

SEPTEMBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99

NEW STORY ARC
Patch isn't doing too good. He wasn't supposed to get scratched. He didn't mean to get bit, but...things don't always work out like we hoped. See the world through Patch's eyes in this frantic, frightening, standalone P.O.V issue!

FREE AGENTS #3

WRITER: Fabian Nicieza, Kurt Busiek
ARTIST: Triona Farrell, Stephen Mooney
COVER A: Stephen Mooney

SEPTEMBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99

THE RETURN OF SUPERSTAR!
The trail of the stolen Breach-tech leads the FREE AGENTS to Los Angeles…and they smack into a confrontation with the celebrity hero SUPERSTAR, who isn’t wild about extra-dimensional aliens busting stuff up on his turf. And hey, is that RADIANT BLACK sniffing around the AGENTS, too? What’s that all about?
Also shipping this month: A new edition of SUPERSTAR: AS SEEN ON TV, the graphic novel by the FREE AGENTS’ own KURT BUSIEK and (literal) superstar artist STUART IMMONEN!

G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO #310

WRITER: Larry Hama
ARTIST: Tony Kordos, Paul Pelletier, Francesco Segala
COVER A: Andy Kubert, Nathan Fairbairn

SEPTEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99

THE BATTLE FOR SPRINGFIELD!
Cobra Commander has a plan.
And that means no one is safe, as the conflict between the Joes and Cobra escalates!

GEIGER #6

WRITER: Geoff Johns
ARTIST / COVER A: Gary Frank, Brad Anderson

SEPTEMBER 11 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99

A shocking epilogue! In the wake of their devastating encounter with the Electrician, Tariq Geiger must come to grips with the lethal consequences—especially with what happened with his two-headed wolf, Barney. You won’t want to miss this extraordinary spotlight on Geiger’s best friend.

GUNSLINGER SPAWN #35

WRITER: Todd McFarlane
ARTIST: Carlo Barberi
COVER A: Von Randal
COVER B: Mirko Colak

SEPTEMBER 04 / 24 pages / FC/ T+ / $2.99

Javier has crossed another name off his list. Just when he thinks it's time to sit back and nurse his wounds for a bit, he receives a visitor. One that sets him on a new path. One where violence will follow in his wake.

GUNSLINGER SPAWN #36

WRITER: Todd McFarlane
ARTIST: Carlo Barberi
COVER A: Paul Renaud

SEPTEMBER 04 / 24 pages / FC/ T+ / $2.99

The Gunslinger is tired. With the loss of his powers, he is starting to feel the strain on his body and his mind. He hates to do so, but it may be time to call in some help...

THE HOLY ROLLER #8 (OF 9)

WRITER: Joe Trohman, Andy Samberg, Rick Remender
ARTIST / COVER A: Roland Boschi, Moreno Dinisio
COVER B: Jonathan Wayshak

SEPTEMBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99

Up is down, foes are friends, haywire holograms signal plummeting property values while the demise and rise of heroes and sidekicks all manifest the end times, but don’t worry…there’s still plenty of pudding for everyone.

THE HORIZON EXPERIMENT #1 (OF 5)

WRITER: Pornsak Pichetshote
ARTIST / COVER A: Terry Dodson

SEPTEMBER 25 / 40 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99

SERIES PREMIERE
A Muslim exorcist, a reverse Indiana Jones, and more. THE HORIZON EXPERIMENT are one-shots created by comics, film, and TV superstars, providing new POVs on popular genres and acting as pilots for new series. It starts with THE MANCHURIAN, a Chinese James Bond running covert missions in America for the enemy…

KAYA #21

WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Wes Craig

SEPTEMBER 11 / 24 pages / FC/ T / $3.99

Kaya and Jin become tomb raiders, assisted by a mysterious new ally.

KILLADELPHIA #36

WRITER: Rodney Barnes
ARTIST: German Erramouspe, Jason Shawn Alexander
COVER A: Jason Shawn Alexander

SEPTEMBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

END OF STORY ARC
"DEATH BE NOT PROUD," Part Six (of Six)
The latest arc of the sold-out Eisner Award-nominated series arrives at its explosive conclusion! For the first time, bringing together Spawn, Savage Dragon, and the cursed one known as Blacula himself! From RODNEY BARNES, the writer and executive producer behind HBO's Winning Time, and JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER, the artist who redefined SPAWN.

KING SPAWN #38

WRITER: Todd McFarlane
ARTIST: Javi Fernandez
COVER A: Mark Spears

SEPTEMBER 11 / 24 pages / FC/ T+ / $2.99

The Shadow Players have realized that Spawn, even though powerless, will not stop gunning for them. So an uneasy alliance is formed with the sole purpose of taking out Al Simmons!

KNIGHTS VS. SAMURAI #1

COVER A: Francesco Mattina

SEPTEMBER 25 / 24 pages / FC/ -- / $2.99

SERIES PREMIERE
Sir Charles Ward, "The Dragon Butcher," has achieved knighthood, acclaim, and is leading a legion of royal warriors on a noble mission, yet his self-doubt and grief haunt him. Venturing to a mysterious island in the Far East, Charles leads his diverse assembly of fighters (including a giant and two clerics) to seek vengeance against savage monsters who ambushed a group of English missionaries. Arrival on the island reveals that the truth may be drastically different from what Charles was led to believe, and the "savage monsters" he will face are actually a regiment of skillful warriors the likes of which he has never seen.
Note from writer DAVID DASTMALCHIAN: Seeing the way FEDERICO MELE has brought these characters from both England and Japan to stunning life as they face off with all manner of Western and Eastern mythological creatures has been an incredible experience. Under the guidance of the great TODD McFARLANE, this journey of magic, warfare, and a search for the truth has been a dream come true. Thanks to my consultant, THERSA MATSUURA (of Uncanny Japan), we will be showing a clash and connection between feudal England and feudal Japan that has never been seen before.

LADY MECHANIKA: THE DEVIL IN THE LAKE #1 (OF 4)

WRITER: M.M. Chen, Joe Benitez
ARTIST: Siya Oum
COVER A: Joe Benitez

SEPTEMBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99

MINISERIES PREMIERE
AN ALL-NEW STORY FEATURING GUEST ARTIST SIYA OUM (Lola XOXO, Fathom)!
Lady Mechanika tries to escape disturbing revelations from her past by running off to Siberia on a dangerous hunt for an alleged dragon living in the depths of an ancient lake.

LEGO NINJAGO: SHATTERSPIN #3 (OF 5)

WRITER / COVER A: Tri Vuong
ARTIST: Tri Vuong, Riccardo Robaldo, K.J. Diaz
COVER B: Justin Mason

SEPTEMBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ E / $3.99

If Garmadon struggles to learn the power of Shatterspin, how can he teach a new generation to reclaim their legacy?
Will their first mission end in success or failure?
LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations, the Minifigure and NINJAGO are ™ and/or © LEGO Group. 2024 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved.

LOCAL MAN #25

WRITER / ARTIST: Tim Seeley, Tony Fleecs
COVER A: Marat Mychaels
COVER B: Tony Fleecs

SEPTEMBER 25 / 40 pages / FC/ M / $4.99

NEW STORY ARC
IMAGES OF TOMORROW!
Just as the Image Comics line did back in 1995, LOCAL MAN jumps ahead a full year to give you a glimpse of what the future brings, from issue 13...to 25!
Third Gen is back with a vengeance! Their first mission? Bring down the reckless young superheroes of Fourth Gen! But will Local Man side with the Zoomers? Or will he help take them down in exchange for getting back the shield and uniform of...CROSSJACK?!
The past, present, and future of the Image Universe collide hard in LOCAL MAN #25!
On the flip! A corporate retreat at Third Gen HQ leads to...beach volleyball?

LORE REMASTERED #3 (OF 3)

WRITER: T.P. Louise, Ashley Wood
ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Ashley Wood

SEPTEMBER 25 / 96 pages / FC/ / $9.99

MINISERIES FINALE
"The Devil in Miss Delphi"
The final issue of this deluxe, extra-thick re-presentation of ASHLEY WOOD and T.P. LOUISE’s LORE. Jonathan Bradley has got the blues, the Shepherd High Council is in disarray, his summer fling with Delphi is well and truly over, and the creatures from the Underside want his head. Follow Bradley on the road trip to and from Hell!

THE MOON IS FOLLOWING US #1 (OF 10)

WRITER: Daniel Warren Johnson
ARTIST: Daniel Warren Johnson, Riley Rossmo
COVER B: Mike Spicer

SEPTEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99

SERIES PREMIERE
Sam and Duncan LaMarr love their six-year-old daughter, Penny, more than anything in the whole world. But half a year ago, she was taken by the Cascade, an evil force they barely understand. Now, Sam and Duncan must fight side by side with the magical beings Penny cherished to try and get her back…before she’s gone forever.

MOON MAN #5

WRITER: Kyle Higgins
ARTIST / COVER A: Marco Locati
COVER B: French Carlomagno

SEPTEMBER 11 / 32 pages / FC/ T+ / $3.99

Ramon dives deeper into the mystery of his powers and learns a truth that changes everything. With his family on the line, Ramon will have to decide where he stands—and find out who he can trust to stand with him.

NIGHTS #11

WRITER: Wyatt Kennedy
ARTIST / COVER A: Luigi Formisano

SEPTEMBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

See Santo Pedro from a bird's-eye view with Gray! Follow Matt on one of his last days in town! Kassem battles a group of dangerous children at Blockbuster with an unexpected ally! Discover Tsukumary's origin and CHIMERA's secrets and more in this special anthology-style issue with special guest artists like ANAND RAMCHERON, and guest writers like comedian KASSEM G!

OLD DOG OPERATIONS ONE-SHOT

WRITER: Leonardo Romero, PJ Holden, Alex Paknadel, Rory McConville, Charles Soule, Declan Shalvey, Sumeyye Kesgin
ARTIST: Leonardo Romero, Declan Shalvey, Sumeyye Kesgin, Gavin Guidry, Matias Bergara, John McCrea
COVER A: Declan Shalvey

SEPTEMBER 18 / 64 pages / FC/ / $7.99

Following his blistering debut in IMAGE! #1 and the acclaimed REDACT ONE, DECLAN SHALVEY’s OLD DOG returns in a collection of short missions, joined by some of the industry’s best creators.
This special anthology one-shot delivers a brand-new story by SHALVEY along with operations by CHARLES SOULE, LEONARDO ROMERO, MATIAS BERGARA, ALEX PAKNADEL, and more. Sign up for some spy-fi duty this September.

PLASTIC: DEATH & DOLLS #4 (OF 5)

WRITER: Doug Wagner
ARTIST: Daniel Hillyard
COVER A: Michelle Madsen, Daniel Hillyard

SEPTEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99

Between murders, decapitations, fighting human traffickers, the FBI, and busing tables, Edwyn somehow finds a few quiet moments to surf the internet…where he happens upon a woman named Virginia.
What about Lil’ Edwyn? Well, he’s busy with his first beheading.

THE POWER FANTASY #2

WRITER: Kieron Gillen
ARTIST / COVER A: Caspar Wijngaard

SEPTEMBER 11 / 32 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99

There are six people who can save the world. They save the world every day they don't use their powers. Yesterday, one used their gift. The world is still here. Have we been lucky, or has the fuse to end us all been lit?

PRECIOUS METAL #4 (OF 6)

WRITER: Darcy Van Poelgeest
ARTIST / COVER A: Ian Bertram

SEPTEMBER 11 / 48 pages / FC/ / $5.99

Max returns from a world beyond his own, finding himself in the heart of a rebel encampment as the rebels race against the clock to stop Bishop's mission to "cleanse" New Empire of modified beings.

PUBLIC DOMAIN #8

WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Chip Zdarsky

SEPTEMBER 04 / 24 pages / FC/ / $3.99

It’s hiring day! Dallas Comics needs a team to make their comic book empire a reality, but will anyone be up to the task? And can Syd move past the shocking revelations of last issue?
CHIP ZDARSKY (Batman, NEWBURN) continues his award-winning series about the comic industry and how goddamn hard it is working in it. Like, wow. Who would choose this life?

REDCOAT #6

WRITER: Geoff Johns
ARTIST: Andrew Currie, Brad Anderson, Bryan Hitch
COVER A: Brad Anderson, Bryan Hitch

SEPTEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ / $3.99

The fate of America rests entirely in Simon Pure’s immortal hands! Though he’d rather drop it and run! Simon, Benedict Arnold, and 13-year-old Albert Einstein face off against the hooded cult-master, the Grand Architect. Will Simon risk his immortality to save Einstein and America? Also: Simon tests the true bounds of his eternal life…and the result will terrify both you AND him!

REMOTE SPACE #4 (OF 4)

WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Cliff Rathburn

SEPTEMBER 25 / 48 pages / FC/ / $6.99

MINISERIES FINALE
Double-sized epic conclusion that will decide the fate of two diametrically opposed civilizations. The Higgs Space Initiative is willing to destroy Earth to eliminate the traitor Levi Wells. For the remnants of humanity to survive, this is not an option. WAR is the only option.

RIFTERS #4

WRITER: Joe Trohman, Brian Posehn
ARTIST / COVER A: Chris Johnson

SEPTEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ / $3.99

Sworn to uphold the sanctity of time, our heroes swear off swearing in a daring bid to reclaim their tarnished reputation. Fenton and Geller must break time law in order to restore their honor and apprehend a deranged killer.

SAGA #69

WRITER: Brian K. Vaughan
ARTIST / COVER A: Fiona Staples

SEPTEMBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

Old allies explore new positions.

SAM AND TWITCH CASE FILES #6

WRITER: Todd McFarlane
ARTIST: Szymon Kudrański
COVER A: Mark Spears

SEPTEMBER 04 / 24 pages / FC/ -- / $2.99

The rift between Sam and Twitch has grown. Unfortunately, Twitch is out on his own and is the target of a killer, and he could really use Sam as backup!

SAVAGE DRAGON #273

WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Erik Larsen

SEPTEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

"Bloodbath!"
Banished to Earth from the Golden Realm, the deadly Demigods attempt to take the city of San Francisco for their own, and they'll slay anybody who stands in their way! Comes with our highest possible recommendation.

SCARLETT #4 (OF 5)

WRITER: Kelly Thompson
ARTIST: Marco Ferrari, Lee Loughridge
COVER A: Marco Ferrari
COVER E: Chuma Hill

SEPTEMBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ / $3.99

Scarlett has infiltrated the Arashikage for one purpose—locate and extract Jinx…but the true purpose of her best friend’s mission becomes clear, and it’s an enormous game changer for the entire Energon Universe!

THE SCORCHED #33

WRITER: John Layman
ARTIST: Stephen Segovia
COVER A: Don Aguillo
COVER B: Von Randal

SEPTEMBER 04 / 24 pages / FC/ T+ / $2.99

Bishop and Jessica Priest find themselves forced to work together on a mission. The last time this happened, one of them ended up dead. Is the past about to repeat itself?

SELF HELP #4 (OF 5)

WRITER: Jesse Kellerman
ARTIST / COVER A: Marianna Ignazzi

SEPTEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ / $3.99

"Who Shaves the Barber?"
Jerry Hauser has long been in over his head, which is one reason he assumed the identity of the globally popular but presumed-dead self-help guru. Only, all he’s accomplished so far is assuming the growing problems of both men—a situation that spirals even further out of control thanks to his appearance on a daytime talk show, bringing even more unwanted and vicious criminal elements into his life!

SPAWN #357

WRITER: Rory McConville
ARTIST: Brett Booth
COVER A: Marcial Toledano Vargas
COVER B: Carlo Barberi

SEPTEMBER 11 / 24 pages / FC/ T / $2.99

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. That's how the old saying goes. Al doesn't typically like working with a partner, especially one that may have ties to Heaven and Hell. But she still seems to have her powers for some reason, and Al is determined to find out why...

SPAWN #358

WRITER: Rory McConville
ARTIST: Brett Booth
COVER B: Paul Renaud

SEPTEMBER 25 / 24 pages / FC/ T / $2.99

Spawn and Lyra are getting closer and closer to Bludd's inner circle, but what they discover will change everything Al thought he knew about the Dead Zones.

SPAWN KILLS EVERY SPAWN #3 (OF 5)

WRITER: John Layman
ARTIST / COVER A: Rob Sketchcraft Duenas

SEPTEMBER 25 / 24 pages / FC/ -- / $2.99

Little Spawny's greatest enemy has finally revealed himself, and to the surprise of all, he is not a Hellspawn!

SPAWN: MISERY #4 (OF 4)

WRITER: Todd McFarlane
COVER A: Don Aguillo

SEPTEMBER 04 / 24 pages / FC/ / $2.99

MINISERIES FINALE
The final showdown. Cyan, fighting for herself and those she loves, is a victim no longer!

SPAWN: RAT CITY #6

WRITER: Erica Schultz
ARTIST: Zé Carlos
COVER A: Don Aguillo

SEPTEMBER 18 / 24 pages / FC/ / $2.99

Rat City is a name known by many and despised by all. What is so special about this place? Why was Al Simmons drawn here when he returned to Earth as a Hellspawn, and why now, 100+ years in the future, is something similar happening again?

SPAWN: SAM AND TWITCH CASE FILES #7

WRITER: Todd McFarlane
COVER A: Fede Mele

SEPTEMBER 18 / 24 pages / FC/ / $2.99

They say that the truth will set you free. Unfortunately for Twitch, the truth is about to get him killed.

SPAWN: THE SCORCHED #34

WRITER: John Layman
ARTIST: Stephen Segovia
COVER A: Thaddeus Robeck
COVER B: Paul Renaud

SEPTEMBER 25 / 24 pages / FC/ T+ / $2.99

The Scorched are finally out from under the thumb of Jason Wynn. But that doesn't mean their troubles are over. Meanwhile, Marc discovers something about Medieval Spawn's disappearance.

SPAWN: VIOLATOR #2 (OF 6)

WRITER: Marc Andreyko

SEPTEMBER 11 / 56 pages / FC/ -- / $5.99

The Violator, banished to Earth, has found himself face to face with the savage Viking Spawn of the era. He has only his wits and cunning to rely on if he is to survive the oncoming battle.

STANDSTILL #2 (OF 8)

WRITER: Lee Loughridge
ARTIST / COVER A: Andrew Robinson

SEPTEMBER 18 / 48 pages / FC/ -- / $4.99

Upon arriving in Karachi, Pakistan, Ryker decides to antagonize the local target killers. All the while, Kate and Colin are back home chasing down clues in hopes to find out who's been brutally abusing their time-stopping device.

STARSIGNS #8 (OF 9)

WRITER: Saladin Ahmed
ARTIST / COVER A: Kelly Fitzpatrick, Megan Levens

SEPTEMBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

With all hope lost and the full horror of Duke's crimes revealed, the final Starsign emerges. But even with the brilliant Pisces on their side, Rana and the others can't stop what's coming. It's the end of the world as we know it in the penultimate chapter of SALADIN AHMED & MEGAN LEVENS' astrological fantasy series.

THE TIN CAN SOCIETY #1 (OF 9)

ARTIST / COVER A: Francesco Mobili

SEPTEMBER 18 / 40 pages / FC/ -- / $4.99

MINISERIES PREMIERE
The first stunning issue of a brand-new miniseries from Giant Generator showcasing the first comics work by screenwriter and incredible talent PETER WARREN (The Incal feature film, Kill Me) with jaw-dropping art by FRANCESCO MOBILI (X-Men, SCUMBAG) and beautifully colored by CHRIS CHUCKRY (New X-Men, Gen 13).
Johnny Moore is a world-famous tech mogul known as much for his work pioneering mobility aids for people with disabilities (like himself) as he is for moonlighting as the metal-suited vigilante, CALIBURN. But when Johnny is found murdered and his suit stolen, his estranged childhood best friends reunite to solve the mystery of his murder.
THE TIN CAN SOCIETY is a heartfelt and human look at the evolution of friendships across a lifetime, at disability and ableism, and the destructive power of fame.

TRANSFORMERS #12

WRITER: Daniel Warren Johnson
ARTIST: Mike Spicer, Jorge Corona
COVER A: Mike Spicer, Daniel Warren Johnson
COVER B: Mike Spicer
COVER E: Cory Walker

SEPTEMBER 11 / 32 pages / FC/ T / $3.99

END OF STORY ARC
The fate of two worlds is decided here, as the Autobots and Decepticons make choices that will change the universe forever.

ULTRAMEGA #5 (OF 8)

WRITER: James Harren
ARTIST / COVER A: James Harren, Dave Stewart
COVER B: Dave Stewart

SEPTEMBER 18 / 72 pages / FC/ M / $7.99

NEW STORY ARC
SKYBOUND’S MEGA-SIZED HIT SERIES RETURNS!
When Kaiju invaded Earth, three humans were granted the power of Ultramega to save humanity…
They failed.
Now, a new Ultramega has risen in this brutal world without heroes or hope. But the Kaiju Queen isn’t the only challenge he must face.
Deep in the stars, they gather. Psychotic. Cold.
A WORLD of ULTRAMEGA.
Writer/artist JAMES HARREN (BPRD, RUMBLE) and DAVE STEWART (Hellboy, UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON LIVES!) present the next chapter of the Eisner Award-nominated series that rocked comics! ?

UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: FRANKENSTEIN #2 (OF 4)

WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A: Michael Walsh
COVER B: Mike Del Mundo
COVER E: Anwita Citriya
COVER F: Martin Simmonds

SEPTEMBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ -- / $4.99

THE BRAIN OF A KILLER
Dr. Frankenstein’s assistant Fritz has one mission—find the supplies to make a new human being.
However, a chance encounter between a police officer and a murderer may ruin even the best laid plans…

VIOLENT FLOWERS #1 (OF 4)

WRITER / ARTIST / COVER A / COVER B: Maria Llovet
COVER F: Mirka Andolfo

SEPTEMBER 25 / 32 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99

MINISERIES PREMIERE
"Vengeance blooms in their veins."
MARIA LLOVET (CRAVE, Luna, Porcelain) returns with VIOLENT FLOWERS, a sensual tale about vengeance and acceptance, and the importance of embracing who we really are.
An ancient clan of vampires reunites after centuries. The Sentinel, a vampire who watches over all supernatural creatures, has been murdered. His erratic sister, Carnelia, will stop at nothing to get revenge, even when she's charged with a mortal to take care of.
In a world where the cult of youth and beauty rules, Carnelia has remained old and wrinkled for ages, abstaining from her vampire urges. But her addiction to blood may prove her resolution is not as firm as it seems.
DON’T MISS the BEGINNING of this thrilling tale!!

THE WALKING DEAD DELUXE #96

WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST: Dave McCaig, Charlie Adlard
COVER A: Dave McCaig, David Finch
COVER B: Dave McCaig

SEPTEMBER 04 / 32 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99

END OF STORY ARC
THE ROAD TO ISSUE ONE HUNDRED STARTS HERE AS 'A LARGER WORLD' CONCLUDES!
Will Rick's survivors enter into an era of unprecedented peace and prosperity—or has Rick ruined that for everyone?

THE WALKING DEAD DELUXE #97

WRITER: Robert Kirkman
ARTIST: Dave McCaig, Charlie Adlard
COVER A: Dave McCaig, David Finch
COVER B: Dave McCaig

SEPTEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ -- / $3.99

NEW STORY ARC
The start of a new storyline! Leading up to our monumental issue #100, Rick and the other survivors finally have SOMETHING TO FEAR.

WITCHBLADE #3

WRITER: Marguerite Bennett
ARTIST / COVER A: Giuseppe Cafaro, Arif Prianto

SEPTEMBER 18 / 32 pages / FC/ M / $3.99

Sara Pezzini grapples with the deadly powers of the Witchblade while corrupt cops, human traffickers, and supernatural conspiracies tighten the noose around her neck. A terrifying new hunter emerges in the form of Ian Nottingham, but is he here to save her, sabotage her—or seduce her?