HEAVY METAL #301
CVR B STELFREEZE
(W) Liberatore (A) VARIOUS (CA) Brian Stelfreeze
In this issue, Liberatore's Lucy, Bart Sears' Maiden, Brendan Columbus' Savage Circus, Matt Medney's Dark Wing... Ron Marz, Boucher, Dwayne Harris... Dave Erwin's Vasator & Crunch, a robot & barbarian tale. German Ponce, Protobunker Studio... Matt Medney and Dave Erwin continue telling the saga of the Last Tarakian, Taarna the Eternal. Need to know more? Well, since you asked... The world's greatest illustrated magazine goes monthly!
JIM HENSON STORYTELLER GHOSTS HC
(W) VARIOUS (A) VARIOUS (CA) Michael Walsh
* The critically acclaimed Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Ghosts celebrates four mythic tales of when ghosts haunted the Earth, inspired by folklore from around the world and told in the spirit of Jim Henson's beloved television series. * Featuring an array of styles and stories by some of today's most original talent, including Michael Walsh (Black Hammer/Justice League), Márk Lászl (Hellboy: Winter Special), Jennifer Rostowksy, and VER, this stunning hardcover edition also includes an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the process and care taken in adapting each of the these timeless tales.
JOHN CARPENTERS TALES FOR A HALLOWEENIGHT TP #6
(W) John Carpenter (A) VARIOUS (CA) Tim Bradstreet
From the mind of John Carpenter, the man who brought you the classic horror film Halloween and all of the scares beyond, and the heart of writer, editor, producer Sandy King, comes a baker's dozen of twisted tales of terror, tricks, and treats. Carpenter and King bring together the best storytellers from movies, novels, and comics for another spine-tingling collection of stories that will haunt you. Each story is a standalone surprise that captures the essence of the best night of the year. We dare you to read it all the way to the end. If you get too scared, remember, Happy Halloween!
JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #424
(W) VARIOUS (A) VARIOUS (CA) NA
More action and adventure in the future-shocked world of Judge Dredd! The Megazine celebrates its 30th anniversary this month with a bumper issue, and a brand-new line-up of stories - John Wagner and Colin MacNeil reunite for a Dredd tale that reflects on America Jara's legacy; a Mega-City One unlike one you've ever seen before in "Megatropolis"; an alien cult encounter Judge Death in "Deliverance"; travel back to the early days of the Judges in the gritty thriller "Dreadnoughts"; and The Returners are back, fighting their way through Brit-Cit! Plus there's a very special complete Lawless story, a one-off Anderson, Psi-Div story from Maura McHugh, interviews, features and in the bagged mini-trade, the first installment of the serialized 2000 AD encyclopedia!
MISTY & SCREAM HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 2020 #0
(W) VARIOUS
Just in time for Hallowe'en comes this 48 page anthology unloading the scares on a new generation from British horror fans. The Prince of Darkness comes face to face with an old foe in The Dracula Files story from Cavan Scott and Vincenzo Riccardi, Black Beth's quest for vengeance continues from the fevered minds of Alec Worley and DaNi; World War I ghoul, Black Max attempts to cross back over into the world of the living in a story by Kek-W and Simon Coleby. Meanwhile, three scary stories are delivered straight from the mists!
MY CAPTAIN AMERICA A MEMOIR HC
(W) Megan Margulies (A) VARIOUS (CA) Na
A finely wrought coming-of-age memoir about the author's relationship with her beloved grandfather Joe Simon, cartoonist and co-creator of Captain America. The world inside Megan Margulies' parents' tiny Upper West Side one-bedroom apartment was hardly a respite from the chaos outside, with a family of five occupying the 550-square-foot space. Salvation arrived in the form of her grandfather, Daddy Joe, whose midtown studio became a second home to Megan. There, he listened to her woes, fed her Hungry Man frozen dinners, and simply let her be. His living room may have been dominated by the drawing table, notes, and doodles that marked him as Joe Simon the cartoonist. But for Megan, he was always Daddy Joe: an escape from her increasingly hectic home, a nonjudgmental voice whose sense of humor was as dry as his farfel, and a steady presence in a world that felt off balance. My Captain America offers a tender and sharply observed account of Megan's life with Daddy Joe - and an intimate portrait of the creative genius who gave us one of the most enduring super-heroes of all time.
NIB POWER
All power to the cartoonists! The Power issue of The Nib magazine electrifies satire, journalism, and politics with comics on issues ranging from the racial history of DNA tests to the scam of trickle-down economics. Artist Matt Bors interviews Ta-Nehisi Coates on Black Panther, four cartoonists share when they felt the least powerful, and we get a glimpse of a dystopian future ruled by Disney.
NOW #9
NEW COMICS ANTHOLOGY
(W) Eric Reynolds (A) VARIOUS
This Eisner Award-winning anthology series is a self-contained cross-section of the best short comics stories the globe has to offer, at a price point that is unrivaled in contemporary comics publishing. This ninth issue of Now is anchored by the longest story featured in the magazine to date: "Misguided Love," a 40-page autobiographical tour de force by Texas artist Raquelle Jac. Ping-ponging among relationships, hospitalizations, internet "fame," international travel, sex, romance, and trauma, Jac's dense, obsessive pages read like a manifesto, announcing the arrival of a remarkable new voice in comics. This issue also features Now debuts from Hartley Lin (Young Frances), Ethel Wolfe, and Emil Friis Ernst (Doctor Murder), as well as work from Now regulars Keren Katz (The Academic Hour) and Noah Van Sciver, who homages Basil Wolverton's cult favorite, science-fiction hero, Spacehawk.
PS ARTBOOKS MAGAZINE ANARCHO DICTATOR OF DEATH #0
(W) Otto Binder (A) Al Carreno (CA) Matt Baker
A complete adventure story in comic book form! This one-shot is an adventure of Radar the International Policeman, familiar from Master Comics, But sole cover billing goes to his foe Anarcho, whom Radar proceeds to battle all over the world in the course of a book-length story. Albert "Al" Carreno was born in Mexico City and attended the University of Mexico. First working as a caricaturist on the Chicago Daily News, later moving to New York and moving to comic book illustration, he worked VARIOUSly at Fox, Fawcett, National, Prize, Marvel, Pines and Ziff Davis throughout the 1940's and 1950's. Collects Comics Novel #1 (1947).
PS ARTBOOKS WEIRD TALES OF FUTURE SOFTEE #2
(W) VARIOUS (A) Basil Wolverton (CA) Na
Bug-eyed monsters, two-timing homicidal husbands and wives, rampaging corpses and even one or two cases of severe halitosis or crossed-eyes. This title has the lot... including a better-than-healthy dose of the one and only Basil Wolverton! His intricately detailed grotesques of bizarre or misshapen people earned him the title of "Producer of Preposterous Pictures of Peculiar People who Prowl this Perplexing Planet." Just the covers alone have had the gang at PS muttering in their sleep just crossing off the days that this baby would come along. Collects Weird Tales of the Future #5-8 (January to July 1953).
SKIP BEAT GN #44
(W) Yoshiki Nakamura (A) Yoshiki Nakamura (CA) Yoshiki Nakamura
Kyoko thought she'd be able to relax now that she's secured the role of Momiji, but VARIOUS romantic misunderstandings are making her life more stressful than ever. How can she focus on being an amazing actress when a photo of Ren kissing a famous adult actress just leaked!
SYRUP YURI ANTHOLOGY GN #2
(W) VARIOUS (A) VARIOUS (CA) Yoshimurakana
A beautiful new yuri manga anthology about women in love by some of the hottest names in the industry! Featuring short manga stories by a star-studded line-up, including Milk Morinaga (Girl Friends), Canno (Kiss and White Lily for My Dearest Girl by Yen Press), and Hachi Ito (Kindred Spirits on the Roof).
TMNT BEST OF RAPHAEL #0
(W) VARIOUS (A) VARIOUS (CA) James Biggie
This issue launches a new series of TMNT reprints that showcase the best stories of your favorite TMNT characters! Featuring tales from different publishers, this first issue showcases the ever-surly Raphael! At almost 100 pages, this is your one-stop-shop for all things cool but rude!
UDONS ART OF CAPCOM HC #2
(W) Udon Studios (A) VARIOUS (CA) Jeffrey Chamba Cruz
It's another titanic tome of Capcom artwork produced by publisher and creative studio UDON Entertainment! This magnificent 320-page hardcover volume gathers over 40 UDON artists' renditions of the casts of Street Fighter, Darkstalkers, Strider, and other classic Capcom franchises. Included are book covers, toy designs, video game sprites, game covers, tribute art, and much more!
VAMPIRELLA DYNAMITE YEARS OMNIBUS TP #4
MINIS
(W) VARIOUS (A) VARIOUS (CA) Joseph Michael Linsner
A stunning new collection featuring 4 of the best Vampirella mini-series ever published - including a classic tale by the legendary Alan Moore! Included are: Vampirella and the Scarlet Legion by Joe Harris and Jose Malaga: When an ancient prophecy of doom is uncovered and a new push to resurrect the foulest demons from the pit is revealed, it's clear Vampirella won't be able to take them on alone. Enter THE SCARLET LEGION, assembled to keep the dark things at bay and protect this world from the evils which lie beyond. The only question is, will they see Vampirella as friend... or foe? Vampirella vs. Dracula By Joe Harris and Ivan Rodriguez: Spinning out of Alan Moore's retelling of the ageless horror classic, Dracula has come to America to play out his timeless narrative in this brave, New World. Only he didn't realize ANOTHER vampire already beat him to it. Drawn to one another across continents and centuries by a mysterious force, both Vampirella and Bram Stoker's immortal monster find themselves sucked into a time-tossed epic of love, hate, death, and damnation. But can an epic built for one vampire possibly hold them both? The New European by Alan Moore and Gary Frank: Featuring Alan Moore's legendary work on Vampi and his tale of Dracula in America! The Red Room by Dan Brereton and Jean Diaz: Vampirella and a colorful, driven lawman track vampires on a blood-letting rampage through rural Arkansas to the Red Room, an underground circuit where high rollers stage mortals vs. monster death matches. She faces a host of fiends, quickly realizing more arcane forces drive the bouts and their frenzied combatants, enhanced with a powerful, corrupting essence, firmly stacking the odds against Vampirella surviving the night.
WHAT THE FONT MANGA GUIDE TO WESTERN TYPEFACE GN
(W) Kuniichi Ashiya
A unique and engaging tool for learning about design using anthropomorphized Western fonts! When the designer in a small production company suddenly disappears, Marusu is forced to take over the job of creating logos. Unfortunately, Marusu is a sales representative who doesn't know the first thing about fonts! Luckily, Helvetica, the personification of that font, appears to guide Marusu into the world of typeface and design. This fun and educational book is the perfect way to learn about typography through the manga personification of VARIOUS fonts, including Futura, Arial, Optima, and more.
WORLD OF ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #103
(W) VARIOUS (A) VARIOUS (CA) Dan Parent
Archie's universe is as expansive as it is entertaining! Check out over 190 pages of fun, with special guest appearances from the extended Archie cast!