AFTERSHOCK COMICS
ANIMOSITY #27
(W) Marguerite Bennett (A) Elton Thomasi (CA) Rafael De Latorre
Conflict reveals character! Amid the chaos and bloodshed of the arena, Sandor realiz-es that the lies he has fed Jesse cannot endure much longer. From creator/writer Marguerite Bennett (INSEXTS, DC Comics Bombshells, Batwoman) with artwork by Elton Thomasi & Rafael De Latorre. "...beautiful, frightening, thought-provoking...it's the rare comic that will stick in your head and be making you think long after you've stopped reading it." - Teresa Jusino, The Mary Sue
ANIMOSITY HC #1
YEAR ONE
(W) Marguerite Bennett (A) Rafael De Latorre (CA) Rafael De Latorre
One day, for no reason, the Animals woke up. They started thinking. They started talking. They started taking REVENGE. The world is plunged into chaos as the newly-intelligent Animals fight humanity, and simply fight each other, for their own life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. In the midst of the turmoil is Jesse, an 11-year-old girl, and her dog, Sandor, who is devoted to her and her protection. One year after the incident, Jesse and Sandor begin a cross-country journey to find Jesse's half-brother, Adam, who is living in San Francisco. Don't miss out on this fantastic hardcover collection of the series everyone has been talking about since its' debut!
BABYTEETH #18
(W) Donny Cates (A) Garry Brown (CA) Garry Brown
The world is ending. Seems like the perfect time for a family reunion. From Donny Cates, writer of Venom, Thanos, Redneck and the breakout hit God Country, comes this pulsepounding series with art from THE REVISIONIST's Garry Brown!
BABYTEETH YEAR ONE HC
(W) Donny Cates (A) Garry Brown (CA) Garry Brown
A HARDCOVER collecting the first full year of BABYTEETH, issues #1-10. Sadie Ritter is sixteen years old, nine months pregnant, and scared out of her sweet nerdy mind. Having a baby that young is tough, but with the support of her loving family behind her, everything should be okay. Oh yeah... and also her baby is the Antichrist and it's going to break open the barriers between the earthly and demonic planes and unleash eternal suffering to all of humankind. Plus there's a shady government organization and a Satanic cult both intent on kidnapping Sadie's baby for their own nefarious purposes. Other than that, though... should be fine. From Donny Cates, the writer of Venom, Thanos, Redneck and the break-out hit God Country comes a pulse-pounding new series with art from THE REVISIONIST's Garry Brown!
DARK ARK AFTER FLOOD #4
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Juan Doe (CA) Juan Doe
As Khalee strives to maintain order in the newly formed society of the unnatural, a trickster walks among the monsters, encouraging dissent not only among the ghouls and goblins and manticores, but among the humans as well. From writer Cullen Bunn (UNHOLY GRAIL, BROTHERS DRACUL, WITCH HAMMER, Deadpool, Venom) and artist Juan Doe (BAD RECEPTION, AMERICAN MONSTER, WORLD READER) comes an even more sinister tale of biblical proportions!
DARK RED #10
(W) Tim Seeley (A) Corin Howell (CA) Meghan Hetrick
The epic conclusion of the controversial second story arc. Can Chip return to the world he left behind? And if he does, will he have anyone left to return to? The tale of the city, the country- and the monsters in between. Tim Seeley (BRILLIANT 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 TP #1
(W) Stephanie Phillips (A) Evgeny Bornyakov (CA) Juan Doe
Conspiracy theories, government corruption, and a really good mixtape 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. From Stephanie Phillips (Devil Within, Kicking Ice) and Evgeniy Bornyakov (YOU ARE OBSOLETE, Meteora, Ziggy), DESCENDENT investigates the missing link between a mysterious cult and disappearing children. This volume collects issues #1-5.
KILLER GROOVE TP #1
(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. Collects issues #1-5. "...a gripping story with outstanding art from all involved. This comic is a must read for all fans of classic or modern crime stories." - Darryll Robson, Monkeys Fighting Robots
MIDNIGHT VISTA #5
(W) Eliot Rahal (A) Clara Meath (CA) Juan Doe
Oliver Flores has had every single decision in his life taken from him. First by the aliens that abducted him. Then by the authorities who wanted to put him in a mental asylum. And now by this bizarre cult leader who just wants to use him. It's time for Oliver to stand up for himself. It's time for him to face his fears. If Oliver wants a life worth living then he has to make it for himself. The only problem is...will it cost him everything that he has left? Based on a true story from writer Eliot Rahal (HOT LUNCH SPECIAL), with out-of-this-world art from Clara Meath, MIDNIGHT VISTA will make you believe in little grey men. "A solid sci-fi tale that should be taken up by all readers." - Patrick Hayes, SciFiPulse
ORPHAN AGE TP #1
(W) Ted Anderson (A) Nuno Plati (CA) Nuno Plati
One day all the adults died, all over the world, at the same time. Now it's twenty years later, and the children-all grown up-are still rebuilding the world. Horses and caravans are the only thin lines connecting tiny, scattered settlements- little sparks in the great dark night. Gasoline is gone, phones long dead, television a memory. The only power in America is the New Church, the religion of the angry children, that blames the destruction of the old world on the dead adults. In the settlement of Dallastown, a stranger comes riding in, telling a story of escape from the New Church's unstoppable Firemen. The Church is on the march, and the world might burn again-and the only hope might be a scared teenage girl, a gunslinger keeping his secrets, and a woman of few words and long knives. Welcome to the Orphan Age. Written by Ted Anderson (MOTH & WHISPER, My Little Pony, Adventure Time) with art by Nuno Plati (Alpha: Big Time, Marvel Girl), this volume collects issues #1-5.
SHOPLIFTERS WILL BE LIQUIDATED #4
(W) Patrick Kindlon (A) Stefano Simeone (CA) Stefano Simeone
A kindly hermit nurses Nussbaum back to health. But no good deed goes unpunished, and this nice old man is about to learn some zealots can't be deprogrammed! Meanwhile, warring factions continue to bet their futures on either killing or weaponizing Nussbaum. A busy day in the underground. From Patrick Kindlon (PATIENCE! CONVICTION! REVENGE!) and Stefano Simeone (CLANKILLERS) comes SHOPLIFTERS WILL BE LIQUIDATED - a satirical take on the consumer society.
YOU ARE OBSOLETE #5
(W) Mathew Klickstein (A) Evgeny Bornyakov (CA) Andy Clarke
Lyla must choose to make the ultimate sacrifice, changing everything she thought to be true. She is tasked to use the "killer app" the children of the island have created in order to take out all the adults on the island. YOU ARE OBSOLETE is a spine-tingling thriller that evokes the eerie naturalism of 1970s horror films with a modern deadly digital twist. Written by Mathew Klickstein (Sony Pictures' Against the Dark, Slimed!, Springfield Confidential, Selling Nostalgia) and drawn by Evgeniy Bornyakov (DESCENDENT).