AFTERSHOCK COMICS
BEYONDERS TP #1
(W) Paul Jenkins (A) Wesley St. Claire (CA) Wesley St. Claire
A young boy obsessed with crop circles and cryptography finds his boring life turned upside-down when he discovers that all of his conspiracy theories are true, sending him on the ultimate treasure hunt for an ancient secret spanning thousands of years. What is the connection between a lost mountaineer, an indecipherable manuscript, and the lost library of Alexandria? How is this connected to a one-eyed, flatulent Welsh Corgi and endless plates of corned beef sandwiches? Find out in... BEYONDERS! From Paul Jenkins (ALTERS, Wolverine: Origin, Sentry) and Wesley St. Claire (FU JITSU, Teen Titans) comes the mystery series that can be summed up in one word of its own - AfterShock!
DARK RED #3
(W) Tim Seeley (A) Corin Howell (CA) Aaron Campbell
A surprise, shocking dive into Chip's past. During WW2, a small group of soldiers, pursued by Nazis, wanders into a dilapidated French hotel, and one man's life is changed forever. Tim Seeley (BRLLIANT TRASH, Hack/Slash, Grayson) and Corin Howell (Ghostbusters, Bat-Mite) bring you a contemporary and horrifying tale of vampirism in the heart of America - one that'll make you jump right out of your boots.
DESCENDENT #1
CVR A DOE
(W) Stephanie Phillips (A) Evgeny Bornyakov (CA) Juan Doe
WANTED: Information as to the whereabouts of JACKSON E. MILLER, Son of Senator Carter Miller. The child was kidnapped from his home in Washington, DC between 4 and 6 a.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2018. Address all communications to FBI representative Joanna Hernandez, writer Stephanie Phillips (Devil Within, Kicking Ice), artist Evgeny Bornyakov, colorist TBD, or letterer Troy Peteri. All communications will be treated in confidence. Please, no more calls about secret government conspiracies or ancient cults. Conspiracy theories, government corruption, and a really good mix of Prince drives David Corey to help solve the mysterious disappearance of a famous politician's son. When David realizes that the truth is much more dangerous than a kidnapping, he must battle ancient secrets that have endangered the lives of children for centuries. This conspiracy-fueled adventure story looks at the darker side of American history through the eyes of an unlikely team of heroes. If they fail, the American government and its people may not survive.
KILLER GROOVE #1
CVR A MARRON
(W) Ollie Masters (A) Eoin Marron (CA) Eoin Marron
In 1970s Los Angeles, Jonny is one of the thousands of musicians trying to make it big while working a crummy bar job, and getting drunk with his whiskey soaked P.I. friend, Jackie. When Jonny gets tangled up with a local mob hitman, he not only finds a new and violent career, but maybe the inspiration for his music as well. From Ollie Masters (The Kitchen, Snow Blind) and Eoin Marron (HER INFERNAL DESCENT, Army of Darkness, James Bond) comes the next rock'n'roll crime sensation, with a beat that'll kill you dead.
MARY SHELLEY MONSTER HUNTER #2
(W) Adam Glass (A) Hayden Sherman (CA) Hayden Sherman
Mary discovers not only that their mysterious host is a surgeon intent on reanimating the dead, but also that she's a woman. Banished from a career in medicine because of her sex, Dr. Victoria Frankenstein has decided to create a manservant devoted to her success in a mysoginystic world. The only thing she needs is a partner. Mary quickly sees the potential to carry on her late mother's feminist work, but agreeing would mean betraying her closest companions, and becoming an accomplice to murder...
OBERON #4
(W) Ryan Parrott (A) Milos Slavkovic (CA) Milos Slavkovic
With his adversaries closing in, Oberon strikes an unexpected bargain with Titania, the Queen of the Fairies, leading to a complicated reunion at the longest running party in history: The Immortal Masquerade. Get your costumes ready for the next magical chapter! From writer Ryan Parrot (VOLITION, Power Rangers) and artist Milos Slavkovic (Lightstep), OBERON is a supernatural adventure proving once and for all that fairies should never be trust-ed.
ORPHAN AGE #2
(W) Ted Anderson (A) Nuno Plati (CA) Nuno Plati
On the road to Albany. Stopping for supplies at the town of Mall. The importance of the gun. Everything's for sale. Bargaining. What is it worth to you? What would you give? Written by Ted Anderson (MOTH & WHISPER, My Little Pony, Adventure Time) with art by Nuno Plati (Alpha: Big Time, Marvel Girl).
STRONGHOLD #4
(W) Phil Hester (A) Ryan Kelly (CA) Ryan Kelly
On the run from The Stronghold, Grey and Claire encounter an apostate agent who, like Claire, defected from the organization long ago. But what he knows about both lovers' pasts may point to a fate more terrible than the certain death they flee. Phil Hester (The Coffin, Deathstroke, The Darkness, SHIPWRECK) and Ryan Kelly (The Wicked & The Divine, Lucifer, Saucer Country) weave a tale of cosmic horror, high-adventure and tragic romance unlike anything else in comics.
VOLITION #5
(W) Ryan Parrott (A) Marco Itri (CA) Marco Itri
With their quest seemingly drawing to a close, Hale-19 and Amber-7T are suddenly pulled in dangerous opposite directions. One comes face to face with their past, the other with a dark potential future. Questions will be answered as we move ever closer to the truth at the heart of this sci-fi epic. From writer Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Star Trek, Batman: The Gates of Gotham) and new artist sensation Marco Itri (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Grimm Fairy Ta-les), witness the true birth of Artificial Intelligence in AfterShock's bold new sci-fi adventure se-ries. "...a dream for fans of science fiction: robots, mystery, and sumptuous visuals." - Patrick Hayes, SciFiPulse
WALK THROUGH HELL #10
(W) Garth Ennis (A) Goran Sudzuka (CA) Goran Sudzuka
With the answers they need finally within their grasp, Shaw and McGregor seek a guide to the strange and disturbing world in which they find themselves. But McGregor makes a fateful decision in this quest for understanding, and soon the horrors of his own past are laid bare. And all the while, the clock ticks towards midnight...