HUMANOIDS INC
MASK OF FUDO HC #2
From the dark magical world of Izuna and Legend of the Scarlet Blades comes the origin tale that shook feudal Japan to its core! Long ago, Shinnosuke, a young boy from an impoverished village, came across a mysterious mask that seemed to beckon him. When his beloved sister was violently kidnapped, he turned to the mask for strength but unknowingly awakened an ancient and insidious force. This is the story of Nobu Fudo, the demon of the Immovable Fire that burned Shinnosuke's heart and soul but still wears his body to exact his revenge and fulfill the age-old prophecy.
MPLS SOUND TP
(W) Joseph Illidge (A) Meredith Laxton (CA) Jen Bartel
Theresa Booker was hardly the first singer-songwriter to be inspired by His Royal Badness-but she was the most determined. Minneapolis, 1982. Dozens of young bands, playing day and night in bars and clubs across the city, dream of being noticed by the musical genius Prince, revered as a guru and a powerbroker. But when Theresa and her band, Starchild, are offered the opportunity of a lifetime-to be taken in and mentored by their idol-they soon find that there's a dark side to fame and fortune that could turn their dream into a nightmare. MPLS Sound is the ultimate love letter to the legendary Minneapolis funk-rock sound of the 1980s.
OMNI TP #1
DOCTOR IS IN
(W) Devin Grayson (A) Alitha Martinez (CA) Dave Johnson
What would you do if you could think faster than the speed of light? Gifted doctor Cecelia Cobbina was once held in the highest regard by peers and patients alike. But that was before an incident in Africa changed her life forever. Now with the ability to process thoughts at the speed of light, she faces the unimaginable burden of literally having an answer for everything. As the truth of her origin slowly comes into focus Cecelia must overcome her fears and tackle the one mystery she can't seem to crack: the truth behind the Ignited.
SIRENS OF THE NORSE SEA TP
(W) Francoise Ruscak (A) Philippe Briones
Fierce Vikings and mystical Sirens face each other in a never-ending battle to claim the most significant natural resource their world has to offer: the sea itself. For generations, Viking clans have faced Siren tribes in battles waged on land and sea-battles that pit brute strength against sorcery and cunning versus charm. Their war, sparked by the great leviathan Jörmungand, has torn apart the very world they fight over while filling graveyards that span farther than the eye can see. If there is any hope of bringing even the whisper of peace, it lies those among them who feel torn between both worlds.
SPACE BASTARDS #4
(W) Joe Aubrey (A) Darick Robertson (CA) Darick Robertson
A Date with Zordakk! Alien. Postal carrier. Walking, talking libido. Zordakk is a great many things. When he blackmails former Intergalactic Postal Service employee Layla Fontane, they'll both get more than they bargained for. Meanwhile, Davey Proton is licking his wounds, but he's about to get a slew of new ones thanks to Mr. Radish, Wayne Powers' more-than-human attack dog. Plus, the origin of Resurrection Mary!