October 2023 Solicitations: Image Comics

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Image Comics published their October 2023 solicitations and included a whole bunch of new cover art and advance previews led by the hotly anticipated debut of Daniel Warren Johnson’s TRANSFORMERS #1! You can view the PDF version here.

Don’t miss Derby’s coverage of all the October 2023 solicitations, including DC’s titles.

Image Comics October 2023 solicitations 

TRANSFORMERS #1

STORY DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON
ART | COVERS A, B & C DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON MIKE SPICER
COVER D RYAN OTTLEY
COVER E | 1:10 INCENTIVE | CONNECTING VARIANT ORLANDO AROCENA
COVER F | 1:25 INCENTIVE CLIFF CHIANG
COVER G | 1:50 INCENTIVE BRYAN HITCH
COVER H | 1:100 INCENTIVE IAN BERTRAM
COVER I BLANK SKETCH
ACTION & ADVENTURE | MEDIA TIE-IN | SCIENCE FICTION
40 PAGES FULL COLOR
$4.99 US
T TEEN (AGES 12+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 4

THE ALL NEW TRANSFORMERS ERA STARTS HERE! Superstar creator DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON (DO A POWERBOMB, Wonder Woman: Dead Earth), alongside ENERGON UNIVERSE showrunner ROBERT KIRKMAN (VOID RIVALS, INVINCIBLE), reimagines Hasbro’s robots in disguise for a brand-new generation. Optimus Prime was supposed to have led the Autobots to victory. Instead, the fate of Cybertron is unknown, and his allies have crash-landed far from home, alongside their enemies—the Decepticons. As these titanic forces renew their war on Earth, one thing is immediately clear: the planet will never be the same. New alliances are struck. Battle lines are redrawn. And humanity’s only hope of survival is Optimus Prime. Discover THE TRANSFORMERS like you’ve never seen them before!

HACK/SLASH: BACK TO SCHOOL #1 (OF 4)

STORY | ART | COVER A ZOE THOROGOOD
COVER B
COVER D | THE WALKING DEAD 20TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT TIM SEELEY
COVER C STEFANO CASELLI
CRIME & MYSTERY | HORROR | OCCULT & SUPERNATURAL
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
T+ TEEN PLUS (AGES 16+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 18

MINI SERIES PREMIERE

HACK/SLASH returns with an untold tale and critically acclaimed cartoonist ZOE THOROGOOD at the bloody helm! Slasher hunter Cassie Hack is only just getting used to her man-monster partner, Vlad, when she's drawn into a new case involving a murderous bunny mascot, dead kids, and an entire squad of maladjusted teenage serial-killer hunters! A completely new chapter in the beloved, longrunning series that's perfect for new readers and old fans alike, just in time for Halloween.

NIGHTS #1

STORY WYATT KENNEDY
ART | COVER LUIGI FORMISANO
ACTION & ADVENTURE | HUMOROUS | OCCULT & SUPERNATURAL
56 PAGES FULL COLOR
$4.99 US
M MATURE (AGES 18+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 11

NEW ONGOING SERIES PREMIERE FROM WYATT LUIGI FORMISANO KENNEDY (BOLERO) & NEWCOMER LUIGI FORMISANO!

It's 2003, supernatural creatures casually exist amongst humans, and America is made up of 31 states. Vince Okonma has lost his parents, moved in with his secret mercenary cousin, his video game-making roommate, and befriends "the greatest vampire who's ever lived." And that's just the first 20 pages. A new vision of urban gothic adventure starts here! Welcome to Florida, youth is wasted on the young...

UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: DRACULA #1 (OF 4)

STORY JAMES TYNION IV
ART | COVER A MARTIN SIMMONDS
COVER B JOSHUA MIDDLETON
COVER C BLANK SKETCH
HORROR | MEDIA TIE-IN
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$4.99 US
T+ TEEN PLUS (AGES 16+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 25

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH creators JAMES TYNION IV (W0RLDTR33, Something is Killing the Children) and MARTIN SIMMONDS reteam for an extra-length miniseries about the monster who started it all! When Dr. John Seward admits a strange new patient into his asylum, the madman tells stories of a demon who has taken residence next door. But as Dr. Seward attempts to apply logic to the impossible…his surrogate daughter Lucy begins to fall under the spell of the twisted Count Dracula!

DESTINY GATE #1 (OF 4)

STORY RYAN CADY
ART | COVER A CHRISTIAN DiBARI
COVER B RAHSAN EKEDAL
COVER C | THE WALKING DEAD 20TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT GIUSEPPE CAFARO
CRIME & MYSTERY | HORROR | OCCULT & SUPERNATURAL
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US T+ TEEN PLUS (AGES 16+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 11

Writer RYAN CADY (HAUNT YOU TO THE END, Batman) and artist CHRISTIAN DiBARI (REVOLVERS, MAGDALENA: REFORMATION) present… Life, for the most part, is the product of the decisions you make. For some, a “wrong” decision or two (or more) leads to a crossroads on the other side of the Destiny Gate. Do you fight for a chance to survive and to start anew, or do you succumb to your inner demons and end it all for you and, worse, yours? In this opening tale, we meet Mitchell Slate at the height of the Great Depression. Down on his luck and heading home to a disappointed and desperate family, Mitchell’s train ride veers off the rails and transforms into a macabre and darkly fantastical journey into his own fragile soul.

A HAUNTED GIRL #1 (OF 4)

STORY ETHAN SACKS NAOMI SACKS
ART MARCO LORENZANO
COVER A COVER D | 1:25 BLACKLIGHT INCENTIVE JOE QUESADA
COVER B FICO OSSIO
COVER C | 1:10 INCENTIVE RYUSEI YAMADA
COVER E | THE WALKING DEAD 20TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT JEFFREY EDWARDS
HORROR | OCCULT & SUPERNATURAL | YOUNG ADULT
40 PAGES FULL COLOR
$4.99 US
T+ TEEN PLUS (AGES 16+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 11

Cleo, a 16-year-old whose depression drove her to near-suicide is trying unsuccessfully to reintegrate back into her old life. But her struggles are just beginning as she encounters an increasingly terrifying succession of ghosts. Is she losing her grip on reality...or is the explanation much worse? A terrifying and yet inspirational tale inspired by the real-life mental health struggles of the writers!

J. SCOTT CAMPBELL’S FAIRYTALE FANTASIES 2024 CALENDAR

STORY J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
ART | COVERS A, B & C J. SCOTT CAMPBELL TANYA LEHOUX
FAIRY TALES, FOLK TALES, LEGENDS & MYTHOLOGY | FANTASY
FULL COLOR 10 X 20 INCHES
T+ TEEN PLUS (AGES 16+)
12 PAGES
$29.99 US
DELUXE EDITION: $49.99 US
ON SALE OCTOBER 4

COMING THIS FALL!!! Celebrate the return of FAIRYTALE FANTASIES, featuring ALL-NEW artwork by outstanding artist J. SCOTT CAMPBELL! After the immense success of the original calendar series, J. SCOTT returns to his creator roots with Femme Fatales, a modern take on classic fairy tales. This highly sought-after collectible is sure to sell quickly! Cover A: Collector’s Edition “Light” cover variant. Cover B: Collector’s Edition “Dark” cover variant. Cover C: Deluxe Edition with additional months and premium finishes.

MIDLIFE (OR HOW TO HERO AT FIFTY) #1

STORY BRIAN BUCCELLATO
ART | COVER A
COVER B | 1:10 INCENTIVE STEFANO SIMEONE
ACTION & ADVENTURE | HUMOROUS | SUPERHEROES 32 PAGES FULL COLOR $3.99 US T+ TEEN PLUS (AGES 16+) ON SALE OCTOBER 11

RUBEN KWAN is a 50-year-old firefighter who’s been afraid of fire his whole life. Instead of running into burning buildings, he pushes papers, living in the shadow of his father—who died a hero on the job. After 25 years in the LAFD, he’s firmly in the middle of an unremarkable life…until his new wife gets pregnant and a random act of courage reveals that Ruben is FIREPROOF! New York Times-bestselling writer BRIAN BUCCELLATO (NO/ ONE, The Flash, Chicken Devil) teams up with star artist STEFANO SIMEONE (THE LAST DAYS OF BLACK HAMMER, RADIANT BLACK) to tell the totally relatable (sometimes cringey) story of a middle-aged dad who’s about to find out that his new powers have major strings attached.

THE PALADIN OF AXES (ONE-SHOT)

STORY GERRY DUGGAN
ART | COVER A
COVER B | 1:10 INCENTIVE
COVER C | 1:20 INCENTIVE DAVID O'SULLIVAN
FANTASY | HORROR | HUMOROUS
72 PAGES FULL COLOR
$6.99 US
T TEEN (AGES 12+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 25

GERRY DUGGAN & DAVID O'SULLIVAN of ANALOG fame reteam on the perfect comic book to celebrate Halloween. It's the first appearance of HECTOR SMALLEY, a guitar tech known as THE PALADIN OF AXES. He's working for the world's biggest rock band, and when he and the whole band are killed in a plane crash, it's unexpectedly just the beginning of his bad times. It's a sad tale of working yourself to death—literally. Equal parts Evil Dead and Time Bandits, this horror comedy will put a smile on your face on one page and punch it off on the page turn. Throw your horns in the air for THE PALADIN OF AXES! SPOTLIGHT ALSO AVAILAB

ANTARCTICA #4 (OF 5)

STORY SIMON BIRKS
ART | COVER A WILLI ROBERTS
COVER B KOI TURNBULL
COVER C | THE WALKING DEAD 20TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT GIUSEPPE CAFARO
ACTION & ADVENTURE | CRIME & MYSTERY | SCIENCE FICTION
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
T+ TEEN PLUS (AGES 16+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 18

After tragedy strikes the group, they must dig deep and use all their skills just to stay alive. After another startling discovery, Dr. Curtis puts a gun to the head of alt-Jim. Will Hannah give herself up to save him? And just who are the new unwelcome visitors?

BIG GAME #4 (OF 5)

ACTION & ADVENTURE | SUPERHEROES | SUPERVILLAINS
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$4.99 US
M MATURE (AGES 18+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 18
STORY MARK MILLAR
ART | COVERS A & B PEPE LARRAZ
COVER C MATTEO SCALERA

The Chrononauts might be dead, but Hit-Girl can use their time travel technology to go back to the world of Empress. This is literally the maddest and most brilliant book out there right now. The comic book event of 2023 and a must for anyone who loves the Millarworld books, as every single character is here for the fun!

BONE ORCHARD: TENEMENT #5 (OF 10)

HORROR | OCCULT & SUPERNATURAL
40 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
M MATURE (AGES 18+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 18
STORY JEFF LEMIRE
ART ANDREA SORRENTINO DAVE STEWART
COVER A COVER C | THE WALKING DEAD 20TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT ANDREA SORRENTINO
COVER B CHRISTIAN WARD

The Eisner-winning creative team of JEFF LEMIRE & ANDREA SORRENTINO brings you another chapter of the newest epic series within THE BONE ORCHARD MYTHOS! Secrets are revealed amongst the neighbors as they continue their descent between floors, but when the group attempts to find a way out of the tunnels, they'll find answers that defy logic and terrors beyond reality.

CREEPSHOW, VOL. 2 #2 (OF 5)

ANTHOLOGIES | HORROR | MEDIA TIE-IN
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
M MATURE (AGES 18+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 11
STORY MICHAEL WALSH DAN WATTERS
ART MICHAEL WALSH ABIGAIL LARSON
COVER A GUILLEM MARCH
COVER B MICHAEL WALSH
COVER C | 1:10 INCENTIVE CONNECTING VARIANT SKINNER
COVER D | THE WALKING DEAD 20TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE

CREEPSHOW is back with two more terrifying tales! First, MICHAEL WALSH (THE SILVER COIN) broadcasts a chilling yarn about a down-on-his-luck dad and his son's obsession with TV in "The Man With No Eyes"! Then, DAN WATTERS (HOMESICK PILOTS, Arkham City) and Hugo Award-winning illustrator ABIGAIL LARSON (Sandman Universe: The Dreaming) will render you speechless with the story of the price one young woman will pay for silence in “Stop Haunting Me”!

THE CULL #3 (OF 5)

ACTION & ADVENTURE | FANTASY | HORROR
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
T+ TEEN PLUS (AGES 16+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 11
STORY KELLY THOMPSON
ART | COVER A MATTIA DE IULIS
COVER B TULA LOTAY
COVER C MICHAEL WALSH

Well, it wasn’t sentient mushrooms. Was it better or worse than that? You decide. Also? RUN.

THE DEAD LUCKY #10

LGBTQ+ | SCIENCE FICTION | SUPERHEROES
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
T+ TEEN PLUS (AGES 16+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 25
STORY MELISSA FLORES
ART | COVER A FRENCH CARLOMAGNO
COVER B | THE WALKING DEAD 20TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT STEFANO SIMEONE

Pushed to breaking point and with her allies' resolve wavering, Bibi makes a deal with an old friend that could change everything. Can San Francisco be saved? Does Bibi even want to save it anymore? And what is the horrifying secret of Jimmi Moss? THE DEAD LUCKY is a Massive-Verse series.

EDENWOOD #2

ACTION & ADVENTURE | DYSTOPIAN | FANTASY | HORROR
24 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
M MATURE (AGES 18+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 25
STORY | ART | COVERS A & B TONY S. DANIEL
COVER F | THE WALKING DEAD 20TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT
COVER C GARY FRANK COVER D YANICK PAQUETTE
COVER E | 1:25 INCENTIVE SEAN GORDON MURPHY

Rion has escaped the war in Edenwood and must face the Witch War Council, who wants to know how he acquired the enchanted armor of one of the greatest demon killers of all time. He will be forced to prove himself worthy of the armor on a hunt for demons in the city

THE ENFIELD GANG MASSACRE #3 (OF 6)

ACTION & ADVENTURE | CRIME & MYSTERY | HISTORICAL FICTION
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
M MATURE (AGES 18+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 11
STORY CHRIS CONDON
ART | COVER A
COVER B | THE WALKING DEAD 20TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT JACOB PHILLIPS

Following a brazen and brutal act of psychological warfare by Captain Ely of the Texas Rangers, the Enfield Gang attempts to strike back from Fort Lehane's rooftops.

FIRE POWER BY KIRKMAN AND SAMNEE #28

ACTION & ADVENTURE | FAIRY TALES, FOLK TALES, LEGENDS & MYTHOLOGY | SUPERHEROES
24 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
T TEEN (AGES 12+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 25
STORY ROBERT KIRKMAN
ART | COVER A CHRIS SAMNEE MATTHEW WILSON
COVER B BENJAMIN DEWEY
COVER C | THE WALKING DEAD 20TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT ANDREI BRESSAN ADRIANO LUCAS

The Johnsons finally return home, but what will they find when they arrive?

THE FORGED #5

ON SALE OCTOBER 18
STORY GREG RUCKA ERIC TRAUTMANN
ART | COVER MIKE HENDERSON

Vic attends a quiet, intimate breakfast with the Eternal Empress where absolutely no violence occurs, while the rest of the team similarly engage in genteel R&R. And if you believe that, we’ve got a planet to sell you, barely used, mineral rights intact.

GUNSLINGER SPAWN #25

ACTION & ADVENTURE | HORROR | SUPERHEROES
24 PAGES FULL COLOR
$2.99 US
T+ TEEN PLUS (AGES 16+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 4
STORY TODD McFARLANE
ART BRETT BOOTH
COVER A DAN PANOSIAN
COVER B KEVIN KEANE

Another enemy returns from Gunslinger's past, but this time they're looking for his help, not a fight.

HAUNT YOU TO THE END #5 (OF 5)

HORROR | SCIENCE FICTION | ACTION & ADVENTURE
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
T TEEN (AGES 12+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 11
STORY RYAN CADY
ART | COVER A ANDREA MUTTI
COVER B PATRICK BOUTIN
COVER C | THE WALKING DEAD 20TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT GIUSEPPE CAFARO

WASHED CLEAN FROM THE FACE OF THE EARTH. With the great Pacific megastorm set to destroy Isla Lodo in a matter of hours, the Shah expedition is running out of time to escape. But there is a higher purpose for them on this island, a hidden power behind its horrors; if it can’t be stopped, there may not be a world left for them to escape to.

HEXAGON BRIDGE #2 (OF 5)

ACTION & ADVENTURE | SCIENCE FICTION
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
T+ TEEN PLUS (AGES 16+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 11
STORY | ART | COVER RICHARD BLAKE

Adley and Staden finally meet and form a strong bond as they begin training to rescue her parents. A new, unexpectedly dangerous technology takes them to an ancient city and an encounter with a mysterious, haunting figure.

I HATE FAIRYLAND (2022)

#10 ACTION & ADVENTURE | FANTASY | HUMOROUS
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
M MATURE (AGES 18+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 18
STORY COVER D | THE WALKING DEAD 20TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT SKOTTIE YOUNG
ART | COVERS A & B BRETT BEAN
COVER C PEACH MOMOKO

An old nemesis is the last hope for Gert to get home. There's just one problem...that certain Ex-Queen turned Villain is in prison. Did you know prison is really hard to get out of?! Yeah, we didn't either. Join Eisner Award-winning writer SKOTTIE YOUNG (MIDDLEWEST, TWIG, THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK) and artist BRETT BEAN (Marvel’s Rocket and Groot) as they conclude their latest story arc and usher in new adventures in I HATE FAIRYLAND!

ICE CREAM MAN #37

ANTHOLOGIES | HORROR | LITERARY
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
M MATURE (AGES 18+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 25
STORY W. MAXWELL PRINCE
ART | COVER A
COVER B ROGER LANGRIDGE
COVER C | THE WALKING DEAD 20TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT MARTÍN MORAZZO CHRIS O’HALLORAN

"FLIGHT OF THE FIGGLYBUMPS (DEATH OF A CARTOONIST)" They’re cute, they’re cuddly, and they’re caught up in a conflagration of candy cannons and cartoony combat! But who are the Figglybumps? And what happened to their creator? The hit horror-adjacent anthology is back—and sadder than ever.

IN HELL WE FIGHT #5

ACTION & ADVENTURE
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
T+ TEEN PLUS (AGES 16+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 18
STORY JOHN LAYMAN
ART | COVER JOK

The quest to return a kidnapped angel to heaven hits a serious snag, as a demonic kidnapper wants his angel and will kill to get her back. What happens when you die in hell? You go to an even worse hell, of course!

JUNIOR BAKER THE RIGHTEOUS FAKER #2 (OF 5)

LITERARY | SCIENCE FICTION | SUPERHEROES
40 PAGES FULL COLOR
$4.99 US
M MATURE (AGES 18+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 18
STORY JOE CASEY
ART | COVER A RYAN QUACKENBUSH
COVER B | 1:10 INCENTIVE SONIA HARRIS RYAN QUACKENBUSH
COVER C | 1:15 INCENTIVE DAVID MESSINA

THE BUTCHER BAKER SEQUEL CONTINUES! Tabloid internet journalist Dizzy Baker is chasing the story of the year—where did all the superheroes go? The search for answers results in surreal self-actualization as Dizzy pays a visit to the fabled Church of Existology!

KAPTARA: UNIVERSAL TRUTHS #3 (OF 6)

ACTION & ADVENTURE | HUMOROUS | LGBTQ+ | SCIENCE FICTION
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
M MATURE (AGES 18+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 25
STORY CHIP ZDARSKY
ART | COVER KAGAN MCLEOD

Within the Hollow Palace, the mysteries of KAPTARA are finally revealed! Like, why is this a book? Shouldn’t KAGAN be working on something more important? Doesn’t CHIP write Batman? Plus! MR. KISSES attacks!

KAYA #12

ACTION & ADVENTURE | FANTASY | SCIENCE FICTION
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
T TEEN (AGES 12+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 4
STORY | ART | COVER A | COVER C | THE WALKING DEAD 20TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT WES CRAIG
COVER B JAMES HARREN

STANDALONE STORY Lord Vox, the robot who ordered the destruction of Kaya’s village, must answer for what happened in the Poison-Lands. The plans of the allpowerful robot empire are revealed when we meet the empire’s supreme leader, the Oracle! Includes a backup story by GABRIEL WALTA (PHANTOM ROAD, The Vision) and a variant cover by apex predator of art JAMES HARREN (ULTRAMEGA)!

KILL YOUR DARLINGS #2

FANTASY | HORROR | OCCULT & SUPERNATURAL
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
M MATURE (AGES 18+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 18
STORY ETHAN S. PARKER GRIFFIN SHERIDAN
ART BOB QUINN JOHN J. HILL
COVER A
COVER C | 1:25 FOIL INCENTIVE
COVER E | THE WALKING DEAD 20TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT BOB QUINN
COVER B
COVER D | 1:50 FOIL INCENTIVE RYAN STEGMAN

The terrifying new saga continues! After the fateful fire, Rose finds herself a social outcast. As whispers of murder and insanity plague her, she begins to question everything she’s experienced. Will the truth of that night confirm the grisly rumors, or will reality prove to be even stranger?

KING SPAWN #27

ACTION & ADVENTURE | HORROR | SUPERHEROES
24 PAGES FULL COLOR
$2.99 US
T+ TEEN PLUS (AGES 16+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 11
STORY TODD McFARLANE
ART JAVI FERNANDEZ
COVER A DAN PANOSIAN
COVER B DON AGUILLO

The Dead Zones are open and the march toward the Throne of Hell has begun. Who can Al trust to stand by his side and not be tempted to take its power?

KLIK KLIK BOOM #5 (OF 5)

ACTION & ADVENTURE | CRIME & MYSTERY
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
M MATURE (AGES 18+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 18
STORY DOUG WAGNER
ART | COVER A DOUG DABBS MATT WILSON
COVER B | THE WALKING DEAD 20TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT DOUG DABBS

Sprout has decided a suicide mission is her only chance at revenge. However, Serena and Beatrix—armed with a bag of photos, a polaroid camera, and a plethora of club dancers—are determined to show her there's a better way.

LOCAL MAN #6

ACTION & ADVENTURE | CRIME & MYSTERY | SUPERHEROES
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
M MATURE (AGES 18+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 18
STORY | ART | COVERS A & C TIM SEELEY TONY FLEECS
COVER B MARAT MYCHAELS
COVER D | THE WALKING DEAD 20TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT TIM SEELEY

"THE DRY SEASON," Part One Jack Xaver, Farmington's very own LOCAL MAN, is called in to investigate a mysterious drowning on dry land. The problem is, Jack isn't legally allowed to be a superhero. Oh, also, he's sleeping with the police chief's wife. AND there's a conspiracy theory gaining traction that Jack murdered America's most beloved champion, the Camo Crusader. Now, Local Man, already in over his head, is drawn into another twisted case with dark ties to his superhero past. On the flip side—meet Inga. Her stupid boyfriend just skipped town to join a superhero team. He left her with nothing…and now she has nothing to lose.

NEWBURN #12

CRIME & MYSTERY
24 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
M MATURE (AGES 18+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 25
STORY CHIP ZDARSKY DAVID BROTHERS
ART JACOB PHILLIPS NICK DRAGOTTA
COVER JACOB PHILLIPS

Emily goes back to school for a deadly investigation and runs into the last person she wants to see. In the finale of "Go Back," by BROTHERS & DRAGOTTA, The Kid finds out that your boss isn't your friend. His boss learns a different lesson.

PURR EVIL #4 (OF 6)

ACTION & ADVENTURE | CONTEMPORARY WOMEN
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
M MATURE (AGES 18+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 25
STORY | COVER B MIRKA ANDOLFO
ART | COVER A LAURA BRAGA
COVER C FRANCESCA CIREGIA
COVER D ROBERTO MELI

"EVIL MEOWS IN YOUR EAR" The situation is going downhill! With Deb in Jason's hands and Robert back on the loose, Mucci's evil influence is spreading more and more, bringing the world to the brink of apocalypse! Rita and Steve also have their own problems, with the police after them and their children to save from the end of everything.

QUEST #3

ACTION & ADVENTURE | FANTASY | HORROR
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
T+ TEEN PLUS (AGES 16+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 11
STORY JONATHAN LUNA CRYSTAL WOOD
ART | COVER JONATHAN LUNA

Anya, Tor, and Nuru travel further into the Demon Lands, searching for any clue that might point toward their captured prince. With the king’s search party hot on their heels, our heroes head into dangerous territory.

RADIANT BLACK #28

SUPERHEROES | SCIENCE FICTION
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
T+ TEEN PLUS (AGES 16+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 25
STORY KYLE HIGGINS JOE CLARK
ART MARCELO COSTA EDUARDO FERIGATO
COVERS A & B EDUARDO FERIGATO
COVER C & D | THE WALKING DEAD 20TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANTS STEFANO SIMEONE

THE CATALYST WAR continues! The third trial begins. The war begins to take its toll. Nathan and Marshall pay the price. RADIANT BLACK is a Massive-Verse series.

ROGUE SUN #17

OCCULT & SUPERNATURAL | SUPERHEROES
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
T+ TEEN PLUS (AGES 16+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 18
STORY RYAN PARROTT
ART ABEL MARCO RENNA
COVER A LUANA VECCHIO
COVER B JONATHAN MARKS BARRAVECCHIA
COVER C | THE WALKING DEAD 20TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT STEFANO SIMEONE

Still trapped inside the Sun Stone, Dylan's freedom is finally in sight—but who can he trust to help him escape? And, as the battle outside rages across New Orleans, can he get back in time to save his family? ROGUE SUN is a Massive-Verse series.

THE SACRIFICERS #3

DYSTOPIAN | FANTASY | SCIENCE FICTION
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
T+ TEEN PLUS (AGES 16+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 4
STORY RICK REMENDER
ART MAX FIUMARA DAVE McCAIG
COVER A MAX FIUMARA
COVER B ROBERTO ALI
COVER C | 1:15 INCENTIVE CLIFF CHIANG
COVER D | THE WALKING DEAD 20TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT JAMES HARREN

The one who raises his hand takes the credit. They make speeches about the common good to seduce you and to make themselves stronger. The Old Gods feed on your naive hopes. They can't be defeated.

THE SAVAGE STRENGTH OF STARSTORM #6

ACTION & ADVENTURE | SCIENCE FICTION | SUPERHEROES
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
T+ TEEN PLUS (AGES 16+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 18
STORY | COVER A COVER C | THE WALKING DEAD 20TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT DREW CRAIG
ART DREW CRAIG JASON FINESTONE
COVER B WES CRAIG

WAR! The remaining Heroes of Earth have banded together for a last stand against the invaders of the Draigonian Empire. Starstorm and his companions are tasked by the mysterious warrior known as Ren with using the Starstorm weapon to turn the tide and restore freedom to the galaxy. Earth's fate lies in the balance.

THE SCHLUB #3

ACTION & ADVENTURE | HUMOROUS | SUPERHEROES
24 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
T+ TEEN PLUS (AGES 16+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 25
STORY RYAN STEGMAN KENNY PORTER
ART TYRELL CANNON MIKE SPICER JOHN J. HILL
COVER A
COVER B
COVER C 1:10 | VIRGIN INCENTIVE
COVER D | 1:50 VIRGIN INCENTIVE
COVER E 1:75 | FOIL INCENTIVE
COVER F | 1:100 FOIL INCENTIVE RYAN STEGMAN
COVER G | THE WALKING DEAD 20TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT TYRELL CANNON

Roger has been captured by the world's premier superhero team, the Vigilant, who are dangerously close to exposing his secret. Can Roger take on superheroes, Wyrm, and his ex-wife's blind date? There's only one way to find out!

THE SCORCHED #23

ACTION & ADVENTURE | HORROR | SUPERHEROES
24 PAGES FULL COLOR
$2.99 US
T+ TEEN PLUS (AGES 16+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 18
STORY SEAN LEWIS
ART
COVER C | THE WALKING DEAD 20TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT STEPHEN SEGOVIA
COVER A DAN PANOSIAN
COVER B FRANCESCO TOMASELLI

The team has survived their latest battle, but dissension starts to rise, and their future is put in doubt…

SCRAPPER #4 (OF 6)

ACTION & ADVENTURE | DYSTOPIAN | SCIENCE FICTION
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
T TEEN (AGES 12+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 18
COVER A JUAN FERREYRA
COVER B | THE WALKING DEAD 20TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT NATACHA BUSTOS JORDIE BELLAIRE
STORY ALEX DE CAMPI CLIFF BLESZINSKI
ART RYAN KELLY JORDIE BELLAIRE

Scrapper's risk-taking has put his friends in great danger. Rescued by a secret cadre of feral cats, it's now up to him and his feline posse to spring Tank and Daisy from of one of the most secure SMITE bases in the whole city. If you ever wished the cats in Stray could kick Skynet's ass, this is your book.

SPAWN #347

ACTION & ADVENTURE | HORROR | SUPERHEROES
24 PAGES FULL COLOR
$2.99 US
T+ TEEN PLUS (AGES 16+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 25
STORY RORY McCONVILLE ART CARLO BARBERI
COVER A DAN PANOSIAN
COVER B BJÖRN BARENDS

Groups from all sides of the battlefield are starting to converge on the empty Throne of Hell. Meanwhile, Al makes a decision that could affect the course of humanity.

STARSIGNS #6 (OF 9)

ACTION & ADVENTURE | SCIENCE FICTION | SUPERHEROES
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
M MATURE (AGES 18+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 11
STORY SALADIN AHMED
ART | COVER MEGAN LEVENS KELLY FITZPATRICK

On the run and mourning one of their own, Rana and the others find refuge with an eccentric new Starsign. But when you've been chosen by the stars, peace is always fleeting… Nothing is what it seems in the latest by SALADIN AHMED and MEGAN LEVENS!

SWAN SONGS #4 (OF 6)

ANTHOLOGIES | CRIME & MYSTERY | LITERARY
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
M MATURE (AGES 18+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 25
STORY W. MAXWELL PRINCE
ART | COVER A CAITLIN YARSKY
COVER B PAUL RENTLER
COVER C | 1:50 INCENTIVE
COVER D | THE WALKING DEAD 20TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT MARTÍN MORAZZO CHRIS O'HALLORAN "THE END OF A SENTENCE"

A man obsessed with "Sad Libs" gets out of prison, only to find himself totally lost in a world of crime and fill-in vocabulary. W. MAXWELL PRINCE's obsession with cessation continues, featuring this issue's superstar artist: CAITLIN YARSKY (Black Hammer)! The end is the beginning is the end; these are the SWAN SONGS.

TERRORWAR #7 (OF 9)

ACTION & ADVENTURE | HORROR | SCIENCE FICTION
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
M MATURE (AGES 18+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 18
STORY SALADIN AHMED
ART DAVE ACOSTA JAY LEISTEN WALTER PEREYRA
COVER DAVE ACOSTA WALTER PEREYRA

Bruised and betrayed, Muhammad and the crew return to the fancy part of town for payback—and find themselves in a battle for Blue City's very survival. Everything goes up in flames in the latest from SALADIN AHMED and DAVE ACOSTA!

TIME BEFORE TIME #28

ACTION & ADVENTURE | CRIME & MYSTERY | SCIENCE FICTION
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
M MATURE (AGES 18+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 18
STORY DECLAN SHALVEY RORY McCONVILLE
ART GEOFFO CHRIS O’HALLORAN
COVER A COVER C | THE WALKING DEAD 20TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT DECLAN SHALVEY
COVER B GEOFFO

As Marston and Nadia come face to face at last, Tatsuo makes an audacious gamble to save his friends from The Syndicate.

UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY #27

ACTION & ADVENTURE | DYSTOPIAN | SCIENCE FICTION
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
M MATURE (AGES 18+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 25
STORY SCOTT SNYDER CHARLES SOULE
ART GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI LEONARDO MARCELLO GRASSI MATT WILSON
COVER A COVER C | THE WALKING DEAD 20TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
COVER B WERTHER DELL'EDERA MATT WILSON

"VICTORY," Part Three (of Six) As our team reels from revelations about extraordinary changes affecting the Outer World, a long-lost member of the expedition returns. Meanwhile, the Nephilim of Zone Bounty are beginning to harbor grave suspicions about their new visitors…

VOID RIVALS #5

ACTION & ADVENTURE | DYSTOPIAN | MEDIA TIE-IN | SCIENCE FICTION
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
T TEEN (AGES 12+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 18
STORY ROBERT KIRKMAN
ART LORENZO DE FELICI MATHEUS LOPES
COVER A LORENZO DE FELICI
COVER B DIKE RUAN
COVER C | 1:10 INCENTIVE MATEUS MANHANINI
COVER D | 1:25 INCENTIVE KAREN S. DARBOE
COVER E | 1:50 INCENTIVE JAE LEE
COVER F | THE WALKING DEAD 20TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT CONOR HUGHES

EXPLORE THE ENERGON UNIVERSE! When Darak and Solila's return to the Sacred Ring doesn't go as planned, a new danger enters their lives!

WEIRD WORK #4 (OF 4)

ACTION & ADVENTURE | CRIME & MYSTERY | SCIENCE FICTION
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US M MATURE (AGES 18+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 11
STORY JORDAN THOMAS
ART | COVER A SHAKY KANE
COVER B DAVID LAFUENTE
COVER C DAVID RUBÍN
COVER D CHRIS MATTHEWS

This is it. The conclusion to the greatest mystery to ever hit Stellar City. It's the showdown to end all showdowns as every killer, criminal, and gunfor-hire converge on our battered and bruised heroes. The only thing to be certain of is that bullets are going to fly and all good intentions get you in Stellar City is a target on your back.

WHAT'S THE FURTHEST PLACE FROM HERE? #15

DYSTOPIAN | FANTASY | SCIENCE FICTION
32 PAGES FULL COLOR
$3.99 US
T+ TEEN PLUS (AGES 16+)
ON SALE OCTOBER 25
STORY MATTHEW ROSENBERG
ART | COVER A
COVER C | THE WALKING DEAD 20TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT TYLER BOSS
COVER B CARSON THORN

WHERE'S THE DOG? Prufrock, Mallory, and Merrill find out just how far you have to run to get away from your old problems. They also find out how easy it is to get new problems. But at least they've got a dog