NINJAK #24
CVR A BODENHEIM
(W) Matt Kindt (A) Marc Laming (CA) Ryan Bodenheim
At the mercy of Sandria Darque! As Master Darque fights to return to the land of the living, his former disciple - the deadly assassin Roku - will build an army to put him down for good. But not even the Shadow Seven - the underworld's deadliest cabal of murderers and mercenaries - will be enough to assure victory. To truly defeat an undead lord of death and resurrection, she'll need the complete and unquestioning allegiance of Ninjak...who isn't interested. But when Darque's long-missing sister Sandria returns with a gambit that could reveal his greatest weakness, an unholy alliance of light and darkness will be forged that could upset the balance of good and evil once and for all time... "THE SEVEN BLADES OF MASTER DARQUE" strikes again as New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (DIVINITY III: STALINVERSE) and acclaimed artist Marc Laming (Planet Hulk) bring the biggest Ninjak story ever to a dark and terrible boiling point... and reveal the ultimate secret behind his greatest foess!
NINJAK #24
CVR B OLIVER
(W) Matt Kindt (A) Marc Laming (CA) Ben Oliver
At the mercy of Sandria Darque! As Master Darque fights to return to the land of the living, his former disciple - the deadly assassin Roku - will build an army to put him down for good. But not even the Shadow Seven - the underworld's deadliest cabal of murderers and mercenaries - will be enough to assure victory. To truly defeat an undead lord of death and resurrection, she'll need the complete and unquestioning allegiance of Ninjak...who isn't interested. But when Darque's long-missing sister Sandria returns with a gambit that could reveal his greatest weakness, an unholy alliance of light and darkness will be forged that could upset the balance of good and evil once and for all time... "THE SEVEN BLADES OF MASTER DARQUE" strikes again as New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (DIVINITY III: STALINVERSE) and acclaimed artist Marc Laming (Planet Hulk) bring the biggest Ninjak story ever to a dark and terrible boiling point... and reveal the ultimate secret behind his greatest foess!
NINJAK #24
CVR C MASSAFERA
(W) Matt Kindt (A) Marc Laming (CA) Felipe Massafera
At the mercy of Sandria Darque! As Master Darque fights to return to the land of the living, his former disciple - the deadly assassin Roku - will build an army to put him down for good. But not even the Shadow Seven - the underworld's deadliest cabal of murderers and mercenaries - will be enough to assure victory. To truly defeat an undead lord of death and resurrection, she'll need the complete and unquestioning allegiance of Ninjak...who isn't interested. But when Darque's long-missing sister Sandria returns with a gambit that could reveal his greatest weakness, an unholy alliance of light and darkness will be forged that could upset the balance of good and evil once and for all time... "THE SEVEN BLADES OF MASTER DARQUE" strikes again as New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (DIVINITY III: STALINVERSE) and acclaimed artist Marc Laming (Planet Hulk) bring the biggest Ninjak story ever to a dark and terrible boiling point... and reveal the ultimate secret behind his greatest foess! Out of the pages of DIVINITY III: STALINVERSE, discover the haunting origin of Amerika's last resistance when magic clashes with militarymight in a must-read tale of the Valiant Universe as we now know it from red-hot new talent Scott Bryan Wilson and acclaimed artist Robert Gill (BOOK OF DEATH)!
NINJAK TP #5
THE FIST & THE STEEL
(W) Matt Kindt (A) Khari Evans (CA) Diego Lattore
THE FIST & THE STEEL FIGHT ONWARD! Many years from now, Earth's immortal master of war and the world's deadliest intelligence operative fight sideby-side. As was foretold in the BOOK OF DEATH, an aging Ninjak and Eternal Warrior are fated to spend their days as humanity's guardians, protecting it from the myriad threats that loom over the horizon of Earth's future. But when the ultimate menace rises to obliterate all traces of life, can Colin King and Gilad Anni-Padda - Ninjak and the Eternal Warrior - cement their status as the Valiant Universe's greatest heroic duo...or will their legacy go up in flames? Plus: Back in the present, the unthinkable has happened to Ninjak and his fellow MI-6 agents that survived the horrors of the Deadside! Infected with an aggressive and lethal cancer from his exposure to a noxious parallel dimension, Ninjak must race against the clock for a cure before he makes a permanent trip to the realm of the dead! Jump on board the steel-shattering adventures of Valiant's number-one super-spy here as New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (4001 A.D.) and explosive artists Khari Evans (IMPERIUM) and Andrés Guinaldo (Justice League Dark) read from the BOOK OF DEATH...and bring the full weight of the future crashing down on Ninjak and the Eternal Warrior! Collecting NINJAK #18-21.
NO ANGEL #4
(W) Adrianne Palicki (A) Ari Syahrazad (CA) Sean Von Gorman
Hannah and Jessica leave rural Wisconsin and head to Chicago, where a final battle awaits.
NORAGAMI STRAY GOD GN #18
(W) Adachitoka (A) Adachitoka (CA) Adachitoka
Yato is a homeless god. He doesn't even have a shrine, not to mention worshippers! So to achieve his ambitious goals, he's set up a service to help those in need (for a small fee), hoping he'll eventually raise enough money to build himself the lavish temple of his dreams. Of course, he can't afford to be picky, so Yato accepts all kinds of jobs, from finding lost kittens to helping a student overcome bullies at school.
NORMAN FIRST SLASH #3
CVR A ELLERBY
(W) Stan Silas (A) Stan Silas (CA) Marc Ellerby
Grace was dead! Norman is absolutely certain he killed her... so why is she back in school? He's determined to find out. And if there's one thing serial killers are good at, it's cutting to the heart of the matter...
NORMAN FIRST SLASH #3
CVR B SMITH
(W) Stan Silas (A) Stan Silas (CA) Rachael Smith
Grace was dead! Norman is absolutely certain he killed her... so why is she back in school? He's determined to find out. And if there's one thing serial killers are good at, it's cutting to the heart of the matter...
NORMAN FIRST SLASH #3
CVR C SAOHIN
(W) Stan Silas (A) Stan Silas (CA) Amoona Saohin
Grace was dead! Norman is absolutely certain he killed her... so why is she back in school? He's determined to find out. And if there's one thing serial killers are good at, it's cutting to the heart of the matter...
NOVA #3
(W) Jeff Loveness (A) Ramon K. Perez (CA) Ramon K. Perez
• Richard Rider...back from the dead?! • But HOW?! And WHY?! And what does his return spell for Sam Alexander? Rated T
OCCUPY AVENGERS #4
(W) David Walker (A) Carlos Pacheco (CA) Agustin Alessio
• Wait a minute... Isn't Nick Fury dead? The original Nick Fury, leader of the Howling Commandos. He's dead. Right? Because someone that looks a whole lot like him is out to kill Clint and his renegade team of Occupy Avengers. • Plus: Has Red Wolf found love? Rated T+
OCTOBER FACTION DEADLY SEASON #5
(W) Steve Niles (A) Damien Worm (CA) Damien Worm
Fred Allan has survived the deadly manhunt across the deserted city of Carson so far and his family has finally found him. Unfortunately, he's still surrounded by young werewolves and vampires - the children of his old foes. Can the Allan family and their new allies get to Fred in time to save him?
OCTOBER FACTION DEADLY SEASON #5
SUBSCRIPTION VAR
(W) Steve Niles (A) Damien Worm (CA) Damien Worm
Fred Allan has survived the deadly manhunt across the deserted city of Carson so far and his family has finally found him. Unfortunately, he's still surrounded by young werewolves and vampires - the children of his old foes. Can the Allan family and their new allies get to Fred in time to save him?
(W) Kevin Grevioux (A) Ryan Benjamin (CA) Ryan Benjamin
In the frigid lands to the north, Hessia and her Amazons find new allies: a band of Norsemen led by none other than Jon, the Viking Prince. Meanwhile, their captured Amazon sisters learn of the fate planned for them by Groa, Queen of the Storm Giants. And as Hessia and Jon prepare to launch a rescue, a new faction appears! Will these new players prove to be friend or foe? RATED T
OLD GUARD #1
(W) Greg Rucka (A) Leandro Fernandez (CA) Leandro Fernandez
Eisner-winning writer GREG RUCKA (LAZARUS, BLACK MAGICK, Wonder Woman) and critically acclaimed artist LEANDRO FERNANDEZ (THE DISCIPLINE, Deadpool, Punisher: MAX) team up together to introduce THE OLD GUARD, the story of old soldiers who never die...and yet cannot seem to fade away. Trapped in an immortality without explanation, Andromache of Scythia - "Andy" - and her comrades ply their trade for those who can find-and afford-their services. But in the 21st century, immortality is a hard secret to keep, and when you live long enough, you learn that there are many fates worse than death.
OLD MAN LOGAN #17
(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Andrea Sorrentino (CA) Andrea Sorrentino
IT'S OLD MAN LOGAN VERSUS A THOUSAND BROOD - WHO DO YOU PUT YOUR MONEY ON?! • I don't know about you, but I think those Brood are about to learn a lesson or two. • Meanwhile, the WASTELANDS are about as bad as LOGAN remembers them being... • ...which is twice as terrible, as Logan distinctly remembers escaping this specific nightmare dystopia. How did he return to the Wastelands? And will he be able to escape a second time? Parental Advisory
OLD MAN LOGAN #18
(W) Jeff Lemire (A) Andrea Sorrentino (CA) Andrea Sorrentino
THE EPIC CONCLUSION!! • Can LOGAN escape the BROOD and save the rest of ALPHA FLIGHT? • What happened to DANNY CAGE and the HULK BABY? • Is LOGAN doomed to walk the WASTELANDS forever...or be trapped in the endless reaches of DEEP SPACE? • Only thing to do - read and find out! Parental Advisory
ONE PIECE GN #81
(W) Eiichiro Oda (A) Eiichiro Oda (CA) Eiichiro Oda
Luffy and the Straw Hat pirates have reunited in Zou but the country is on the verge of collapse. While uncovering the secrets of what happened to this animal kingdom, the Straw Hats also search for the whereabouts of their missing crewmate, Sanji. For teen audiences.
ONLY LIVING BOY GN #4
MURKY DEEP
(W) David Gallaher (A) Steve Ellis (CA) Steve Ellis
Broken and battered from his defeat at the hands of Baalikar, Erik Farrell travels across a vast frozen wasteland to fulfill the last wishes of a dying man. With his memories recovered, Erik uses what skills he has learned to survive the horrific climate. His quest brings him face-to-face with the Mermidonian Triumvirate Council, who has undergone a radical metamorphosis because of Erik's carelessness. With their unlikely aid, Erik recruits the Groundlings to help on his mission, but again comes face-to-face with the horrible consequences his mere existence has caused. With a legacy of mistakes and failures behind him, Erik summons the strength to lead his patchwork army in a final assault against Baalikar. Available in Softcover and Hardcover editions.
ONLY LIVING BOY HC #4
MURKY DEEP
(W) David Gallaher (A) Steve Ellis (CA) Steve Ellis
Broken and battered from his defeat at the hands of Baalikar, Erik Farrell travels across a vast frozen wasteland to fulfill the last wishes of a dying man. With his memories recovered, Erik uses what skills he has learned to survive the horrific climate. His quest brings him face-to-face with the Mermidonian Triumvirate Council, who has undergone a radical metamorphosis because of Erik's carelessness. With their unlikely aid, Erik recruits the Groundlings to help on his mission, but again comes face-to-face with the horrible consequences his mere existence has caused. With a legacy of mistakes and failures behind him, Erik summons the strength to lead his patchwork army in a final assault against Baalikar.
OPTIMUS PRIME #4
(W) John Barber (A) Kei Zama (CA) Kei Zama
NEW CYBERTRON! Optimus Prime struggles to unite the Junkions, Cybertronians, and humans-but will diplomacy be scuttled when the Junkion's secret comes out?
OPTIMUS PRIME #4
SUBSCRIPTION VAR A
(W) John Barber (A) Kei Zama (CA) Casey Coller
NEW CYBERTRON! Optimus Prime struggles to unite the Junkions, Cybertronians, and humans-but will diplomacy be scuttled when the Junkion's secret comes out?
OPTIMUS PRIME #4
SUBSCRIPTION VAR B
(W) John Barber (A) Kei Zama (CA) Andrew Griffith
NEW CYBERTRON! Optimus Prime struggles to unite the Junkions, Cybertronians, and humans-but will diplomacy be scuttled when the Junkion's secret comes out?
OTHER SIDE OF SECRET GN #4
(W) Yoshikawa Hideaki (A) Yoshikawa Hideaki (CA) Yoshikawa Hideaki
Yuto has been plagued by the disappearance of his sister after he witnessed her vanish through a strange portal. Seven years later, he sees two girls emerge from the same magical doorway. Not about to let this chance to find his sister pass him by, Yuto follows them back through it and is transported to a strange and dangerous world. There Yuto finds his sister but at a price. A terrible mistake costs the lives of many of that world's inhabitants, and Yuto is to blame. Can Yuto atone for what he's done and bring his sister back home with him?
OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #25
(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Paul Azaceta (CA) Paul Azaceta
NEW STORY ARC! "LIGHT OF DAY"-A major turning point in the series! New characters are introduced! Big things are in store for Kyle Barnes as he's faced with something he never could have prepared for-hope! Everything changes as we celebrate our 25th issue! ALSO, HOLY CRAP! THIS ISSUE IS .25 CENTS TO CELEBRATE THE 25th ANNIVERSARY OF IMAGE COMICS!