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ASSASSIN & SON #3
(W) Shad Gaspard (A) Elder Messiah (CA) Elder Messiah
Can Dominic and his family leave his old violent life behind, or will they embark on an epic journey of revenge and consequence? Don't miss the next chapter of this gritty urban-western set in present-day New York! Featuring the comic writing debuts of former WWE wrestlers Shad Gaspard (member of Cryme Tyme) and Marc Copani (Muhammad Hassan).
ATLANTIS WASN`T BUILT FOR TOURISTS #1
(W) Eric Palicki (A) Wendell Cavalcanti
Lovecraft meets Sergio Leone in a modern tale of corruption, family legacies, and nightmarish dread. Lucas Lewis drifts into Atlantis County, Oregon wanting nothing more than a hot meal and a soft bed for the night. What he finds instead is a small town in thrall to eldritch creatures lurking in the surrounding wilderness, possibly guided by an even more sinister force. Lucas becomes determined to eradicate all Atlantis's demons, but these monsters are not what they seem. Unfortunately for the monsters, neither is Lucas.
GRIT #3
(W) Brian Wickman (A) Kevin Castaniero
Our begrudging traveling companions are on the hunt for the creature that escaped Barrow's axe, but their plans are upended when the trail goes cold in a small town that's seemingly unaffected by the beast's influence. I reckon things are bound to get strange for Ari and Barrow in this frenetic finale!
IT EATS WHAT FEEDS IT #2
(W) Max Hoven (A) Gabriel Lumazark
A few weeks into his new job, Kenny has completely fallen for Francois. He spends his days caring for her property and sliding raw meat through the attic door, while spending his nights tending to Francois' needs in the bedroom. But late one evening, Francois' illness gives rise to a painful episode, leading her to desperately send Kenny on a mysterious errand to a rugged bayou bar. What secret elixirs lie at the bar? Does Francois' illness connect to what lurks behind that attic door?
NORTH BEND #5
(W) Ryan Ellsworth (A) Pablo De Bonis (CA) Pablo De Bonis
Annie comes back into the CIA fold, ramping up the "chemical weapons" aspect of the MK Ultra project. Meanwhile, Leon proves to be a valuable asset to Brendan after he's given the chance to work directly with Lamar Olivier, leader of the Crusaders. Brendan gets closer to being exposed after Jamie's investigation leads her to a victim of his drug testing. Finally, Brendan delivers Annie's weapon to an unsuspecting public with devastating results - and gets a taste of his own medicine.
RISE METAMORPHOSIS TP
(W) Don Aguillo (A) Don Aguillo (CA) Don Aguillo
Royal orphan Zakaiah is the reluctant nine-year-old heir to the throne of the broken Kingdom of Pasif'kah. Before Zakaiah can accept the crown, she must face the Trials of the House of Jasser, a series of mystical and physical endurance tests. Anxiously, she embarks on the long dark road to her destiny leaving the only home she's ever known while the empty throne is at the mercy of a ruling class with their own dark agendas. Through the blood and shadows ahead, the young royal must learn her first difficult lessons of survival and sacrifice. Collects all six issues.
SHADOWPLAY #6 (OF 6)
(W) Richard Rivera (A) Clara Meath
The epic conclusion! What began as a journey to find Bard's shadow self is now a battle for the lives of an entire world! Bard and Joy, teenagers who are just beginning to embrace their magical potential, are in a struggle against the god who created the entire Shadow Realm. If they lose, they die, but if they win... they may cause the destruction of everything and unravel reality!
VLAD DRACUL #3 (OF 3)
(W) Matteo Strukul (A) Andrea Mutti
As Vlad prepares for the final battle with his brother Radu, Vlad finds himself barricaded and trapped within his own fortress in the Carpathians and everything seems to be lost. Wallachia and Transylvania are now on their knees and there is no place for escape or shelter for Vlad. His only lifeline is Katharina, his one true love, but a final act of treachery could become fatal for the Impaler.
YASMEEN #2
(W) Saif A. Ahmed (A) Fabiana Mascolo
During the ISIS invasion of Mosul, Yasmeen and her uncle are stopped by one of Iraq's infamous fake checkpoints, where Yasmeen's uncle was murdered. Now Yasmeen finds herself at the mercy of a family of fanatics, while two years later in America, Yasmeen's family pushes her back to school in hopes that she would forget the past and move on. Powerfully written by Iraqi immigrant, Yasmeen is a dramatic coming of age drama in a time of war.