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DC COMICS

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(W) Scott Snyder (A) Tula Lotay (CA) FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA

"Poison Promises"! Step aside, gentlemen-Poison Ivy is about to steal the spotlight in Batman's continuing rogues gallery road trip. Scott Snyder teams up with mega-talent Tula Lotay to reimagine the Dark Knight's most seductive villain. RATED T

AFTERSHOCK COMICS

BLACK EYED KIDS #11

(W) Joe Pruett (A) Szymon Kudranski (CA) FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA

The BEK Boy King plots his revenge. Jim sets into play his desperate plan to save his possessed son. Gus and Meredith come face-to-face with a familiar face from the past. The Black-Eyed Children go on the hunt. From EISNER AWARD winner (and 6-time nominee) Joe Pruett and the artist of DAREDEVIL/PUNISHER and SPAWN.

DARK HORSE COMICS

DARK HORSE PRESENTS #31

(W) Paul Levitz (A) Carla Speed McNeil (CA) Carla Speed McNeil

This month's Dark Horse Presents offering is an issue with plenty of exciting conclusions! Dean Haspiel's The Red Hook, Dan Jolley and John Nadeau's Murder Society, FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA's The Black Beetle, and Kaare Andrews, Troy Nixey, and Dave McCaig's The Black Sinister all come to a close. Continuing this month are Paul Levitz and Tim Hamilton's paranormal crime drama Brooklyn Blood and Carla Speed McNeil's aboriginal sci-fi Finder.

IDW PUBLISHING

HIGHLANDER AMERICAN DREAM #1

(W) Brian Ruckley (A) Andrea Mutti (CA) FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA

The cult-classic franchise makes its triumphant return! In the thirty years since its release, Highlander has inspired a cult following and numerous spinoffs with its epic clashes between powerful immortals. Now, The American Dream follows Scottish swordsman Connor MacLeod as he navigates through the American Civil War and 1950s Manhattan toward The Gathering in 1986. Reunite with familiar faces, such as Connor's secretary Rachel, and meet new immortals, such as Osta Vazilek, but remember... There can be only one! •   The cult phenomenon returns! •   Written by Scottish fantasy novelist Brian Ruckley (The Godless World trilogy)! •   Interior art by Andrea Mutti (Rebels)! •   Covers by Eisner Award-winning artist FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA! •   Subscription covers by Italian artist Claudia Gironi! •   Ask your retailer about the foil cover featuring Connor's original sword!

IDW PUBLISHING

HIGHLANDER AMERICAN DREAM #1

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(W) Brian Ruckley (A) Andrea Mutti (CA) Claudia Gironi

The cult-classic franchise makes its triumphant return! In the thirty years since its release, Highlander has inspired a cult following and numerous spinoffs with its epic clashes between powerful immortals. Now, The American Dream follows Scottish swordsman Connor MacLeod as he navigates through the American Civil War and 1950s Manhattan toward The Gathering in 1986. Reunite with familiar faces, such as Connor's secretary Rachel, and meet new immortals, such as Osta Vazilek, but remember... There can be only one! •   The cult phenomenon returns! •   Written by Scottish fantasy novelist Brian Ruckley (The Godless World trilogy)! •   Interior art by Andrea Mutti (Rebels)! •   Covers by Eisner Award-winning artist FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA! •   Subscription covers by Italian artist Claudia Gironi! •   Ask your retailer about the foil cover featuring Connor's original sword!

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JAMES BOND HAMMERHEAD #5 (OF 6)

(W) Andy Diggle (A) Luca Casalanguida (CA) FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA

Kraken's trap is sprung-and M and Moneypenny are caught in its jaws! As the Royal Navy moves in to retaliate, James Bond leads a covert Special Boat Squadron unit on a suicide mission to infiltrate a nuclear reprocessing facility. But time is running out. The nukes are flying, and death is only a trigger-pull away...

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

RIVERDALE (ONGOING) #1

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(W) Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (A) Alitha Martinez (CA) FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA

From Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and the writers of the new CW series Riverdale comes the first issue of the MUST-READ, brand new, ongoing comic series. Set in the universe of the TV series, the Riverdale comic offers a bold, subversive take on Archie, Betty, Veronica, Josie & the Pussycats and their friends, exploring small-town life and the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale's wholesome facade. Features interior art by up-and-coming artist Alitha Martinez (Black Panther).  

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WILL EISNER SPIRIT CORPSE MAKERS #2 (OF 5)

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(W) FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA (A) FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA (CA) FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA

It started like a very ordinary investigative case for the Spirit, but just when he seemed to have it all figured out, the tale took an unexpected turn to reveal a larger criminal plan at work. Will Danny Colt find a way out or will this end up with a BANG? Eisner winner FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA continues building a web of intrigue around our hero in this chilling second chapter.