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CANOPUS #2

(W) Dave Chisholm (A) Dave Chisholm (CA) Dave Chisholm

Helen and her robot companion Arther reluctantly find themselves deep beneath the surface of the mysterious planet, exploring a vast cave system. An impossible encounter with a key figure from Helen's murky past brings the very nature of reality into question, opening a rift between Helen and Arther. As Helen's memories trickle back, their path towards escape grows more and more perilous, leading to a cliffhanger that perfectly fits the definition of "face-melting."

HEADLESS TP

(W) Alexander Banchita (A) Robert Ahmad

Massachusetts, 1987. Two brothers, Rick and Chris Winter having recently arrived in Salem, find themselves in a centuries - old battle between the knights Templar (whose task it is to banish all magic from Salem) and the Headless horseman. The headless horseman, once a man from Salem that was executed for Witchcraft during the witch trials, is now a monster that's cursed to live forever until he captures the souls of the people of Salem. As Rick struggles to save the town and his brother Chris from the Headless Horseman, he comes to realize his younger brother isn't as innocent as he once thought.

KYRRA ALIEN JUNGLE GIRL #1

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(W) Rich Woodall (A) Craig Rousseau

Left for dead on an alien planet, Kyrra was taken in and raised by a primitive tribe of demon apes. She has no memory of her previous life and has assimilated to the ways of her adopted family, yet she still looks to the stars and wonders... Where did she come from? What's out there for her? On her 16th birthday she gets a clue to her origins and sets out for an adventure that will take her beyond the Alien Jungle Girl she knows.  Kyrra is a combination of Tarzan and Planet of the Apes.

MALL TP

(W) Don Handfield (A) Rafael Loureiro

This coming of age crime story takes place in a small Florida town at the height of the popularity of indoor malls. When the head of the Cardini Mob Family mysteriously dies, his three illegitimate children each inherit a store in the mall. While the stores front as legal businesses, the real money is in the illegal businesses. The kids are thrust into a world of crime, all the while just trying to survive normal high school life.

NORTH BEND #1

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(W) rYAN Ellsworth (A) Rob Carey (CA) Rob Carey

In the not too distant future, the U.S. is at war -- against Russia, and its own people. The country is on the verge of economic collapse and political revolution. Desperate to regain control, the CIA recruits Seattle DEA Agent Brendan Kruge to test an experimental mind control drug on unwitting Americans. Compelled by his sense of duty to his country, Brendan struggles to keep his life from falling apart as he tries to reconcile his personal beliefs with the security of the nation.

NORTH BEND #1

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(W) rYAN Ellsworth (A) Rob Carey (CA) Tula Lotay

In the not too distant future, the U.S. is at war -- against Russia, and its own people. The country is on the verge of economic collapse and political revolution. Desperate to regain control, the CIA recruits Seattle DEA Agent Brendan Kruge to test an experimental mind control drug on unwitting Americans. Compelled by his sense of duty to his country, Brendan struggles to keep his life from falling apart as he tries to reconcile his personal beliefs with the security of the nation. Variant cover by Tula Lotay.

STABBITY BUNNY #11

(W) Richard Rivera (A) Dwayne Biddix

The final battle begins here!  A century of hatred and planning come together as the ultimate foe is revealed.  As the battle spills out into Holiday, no one is safe from the mystical forces unleashed.  The entire town, and everyone in it, faces annihilation. One of the big three will not make it to the finale as a member of the Lee family dies in this issue!

WHITE ASH #3

(W) Charlie Stickney (A) Conor Hughes

It's Romeo and Juliet meets Lord of the Rings... in rural Pennsylvania. "He's a what?" After the stunning revelation at the end of last issue, Aleck tries to make sense of the new status quo.  But that's not going to be easy. With Lillian around, things are about to get a whole lot more complicated... and dangerous.

WRETCHES #5

(W) James E Roche (A) Salo Farias

Sean is forced to help the twisted bot who'd kidnapped him in the first place, as he attempts to infiltrate an alien city and rob the local drug-lord. The reward for his aid in this violent raid- the "promise" of getting Shea back in one-piece once they succeed. After being taken through their slums, Shea begins to recognize that the average bots and their wants aren't any different than those of humans - to live their lives in peace. Unfortunately for her, these bots are still under the rule of a power-hungry tyrant, and her execution is imminent.