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Any story arc finale with Mark Millar's name on it is going to be an over-the-top action bonanza the likes of which we haven't seen since the action movies of the 80s. 'Kick-Ass' #6 lives up to Millar's reputation and the legacy of the original series with a blow-out ending that finds Patience fighting her way out of certain death.


KICK-ASS #6  
Writer: Mark Millar Artist: John Romita, Jr., Peter Steigerwald Letterer: John Workman Editor: Rachael Fulton Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: July 18, 2018 Cover Price: $3.99
Score: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
It's not easy reinventing a title that was beloved and groundbreaking like 'Kick-Ass.' It deconstructed the superhero/vigilante mythos from a fanboys' perspective with meta humor and extreme violence. Dave Lizewski and Mindy McCready aka Hit-Girl became a relentless crime-fighting duo against the mob. Allowing Dave to retire and laying to rest the original series was a nice conclusion to the wild and bloody serie…

Dynamite Entertainment and Hallmark today announced the classic character Rainbow Brite comes to comics and brings a little color to your life! The adventure begins for children and adults alike, as writer Jeremy Whitley (My Little Pony, Unstoppable Wasp) and artist Brittney Williams (Patsy Walker, A.K.A. Hellcat!, Goldie Vance) deliver a brand new all-ages monthly series.


Following the massive success of younger reader titles such as Grumpy Cat, Boo: The World’s Cutest Dog, and Bob’s Burgers, Dynamite Entertainment welcomes the most colorful girl in the world, Rainbow Brite, to their fall 2018 lineup.

“Rainbow Brite captured the imaginations of kids born in the '80s (like myself) as a fantasy heroine who could change the world not just through magic, but through kindness,” stated author Jeremy Whitley. “She is a symbol of what can happen when we all work together and fight back against the shadows that want to drain all of the color from the world.”

In Rainbow Brite, Wisp and Wil…

Sean McKeever, Alexandre Tefenkgi, and Jean-Francois Beaulieu take you to a frozen outpost in space where survivors work together to thrive under a protective dome. The next generation of citizens contemplates their predestined futures on the cusp of a severe weather event. 

OUTPOST ZERO #1
Writer: Sean McKeever Artist: Alexandre Tefenkgi, Jean-Francois Beaulieu Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: July 11, 2018 Cover Price: $4.99

Score: ★★★★1/2 (4.5/5)

'Outpost Zero' #1 may be a debut issue but it reads like it could be issue 32 because it's so well conceived and feels lived-in. McKeever writes with so much confidence defining his characters' voices with interactions that provide so much info without feeling like an exposition dump. The primary cast is made up of teenagers who must take aptitude tests to determine what kind of career they'll enter that benefits the whole colony - discovery, engineering, services, etc. It's a microcosm of real life teens who a…

Dynamite is thrilled to announce a new comic book series featuring the hottest band in the land, KISS!  Writer Bryan Edward Hill (Detective Comics, Postal) and artist Rodney Buchemi (Death of Hawkman) crank the volume high as they bring you the KISS series we have all been waiting for this October!


In KISS: Blood and Stardust, an immortal cabal is taking the lives of innocents and the only ones who can stop them are KISS! The only problem…they are dead. And now they have to make a deal with a demon to save their souls and return to Earth to fight evil!

"KISS was the soundtrack of a time in my life where I had tons of ambition and few rules. Endless nights in dive bars in New York City, watching sunrises on the rooftops of Brooklyn. I might have discovered them in the aughts, but I was filled with the spirit of the 70's,” remarked author Bryan Hill. “The 1970's was a special decade, a decade of fame and magic where guitar riffs and drum solos were your co-pilots and the de…

“DEAD AND GONE” – PART 2! At last – the untold tale of Marius Boniface…the first Shadowman!


As roving gangs ravage the landscape of post-Civil War America, there’s little hope and even fewer chances of escape for those caught in their clutches…except in the shadows! Enter: Marius Boniface – first bearer of the Shadowman loa and Jack Boniface’s own great-great-great grandfather! But as the sun sets, the Shadowman’s coming will lead to more than just a rebellion… Unstuck in time, Jack is about to come face-to-face with the first to bear his curse, and will finally learn the truth about the Shadowman legacy’s connection to his family’s doomed bloodline!

Superstar artist Doug Braithwaite (X-O MANOWAR, Justice) joins writer extraordinaire Andy Diggle (Green Arrow: Year One) for a must-read moment in the history of Valiant’s supernatural icon!

SHADOWMAN (2018) #5
Written by ANDY DIGGLE Art by DOUG BRAITHWAITE Colors by JOSÉ VILLARRUBIA Letters by SIMON BOWLAND Cover A by TONCI ZONJIC (MAY182…

The Ringo-nominated saga returns in SPENCER AND LOCKE 2, written by David Pepose and illustrated by Jorge Santiago, Jr.! Suspended by Internal Affairs, Detective Locke continues to wrestle with the demons of his past alongside his trusty partner, his talking imaginary panther Spencer.


But when Spencer and Locke face Roach Riley, a scarred former soldier set on violence and terror, will their partnership become the latest casualty on Roach's hit list? Find out when the twisted nostalgia of Action Lab’s SPENCER AND LOCKE 2 arrives in comic shops and digital devices Winter 2019, or be one of the first to enjoy the story at San Diego Comic-Con with an exclusive variant of SPENCER AND LOCKE 2 #1 by artist Joe Mulvey!

“We’ve told fans from the beginning that there was a much larger universe for SPENCER AND LOCKE to explore — and we’re excited to expand their world further with their latest adversary, Roach Riley,” Pepose said. “Half The Deer Hunter, half Heath Ledger’s Joker, Roach is o…

Valiant presents your first look within the pages of FAITH: DREAMSIDE #1 (of 4), a brand-new jumping-on point and highly anticipated limited series starring Valiant’s fan-favorite fangirl! On September 26th, writer extraordinaire Jody Houser (Mother Panic, Star Wars: Thrawn) joins forces with rising star artist MJ Kim (FAITH’S WINTER WONDERLAND SPECIAL #1) to continue the adventures of Faith Herbert, the high-flying icon who’s soared her way into incredible stardom!


"Back when I was first talking about this story arc with [former Valiant Editor-in-Chief] Warren [Simons], the lynchpin idea was what it would be like for Faith to have a sidekick. The story evolved a lot after that, but Animalia was part of it from the beginning," writer Jody Houser told SYFY Wire. "Faith's hero career started with her being a part of a team. So seeing her working with heroes like Animalia and Doctor Mirage after operating on her own so much is a great way to examine how she's grown…

Molly Sue takes one last opportunity to convince Billy to fight instead of run. Billy just wants to skip town and escape his past. Legion is on their trail and Dust doesn't have time for pants. It's complicated.


WASTED SPACE #3 
Writer: Michael Moreci Artist: Hayden Sherman, Jason Wordie Letterer: Jim Campbell Publisher: Vault Comics Release Date: July 11, 2018 Cover Price: $3.99
Score: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Billy's guilt and disenchantment have him determined to get out of town regardless of whatever doom is headed for the world. Being a prophet and convincing the faithful to entrust their future to a candidate that secured their downfall will devastate a man and Billy is beside himself with self-loathing. It doesn't stop Molly Sue, whose faith in Billy seems endless, from trying to change his mind anyway possible. 
With all that said, time is of the essence. Despite Billy's rush to escape the planet,  Legion gets one step closer as he leaves a trail of destruction in his w…

In a shocking move, Image/Skybound Entertainment dropped the first issue of an all-new series by comics titans Robert Kirkman (THE WALKING DEAD, OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA, OBLIVION SONG), Scott M. Gimple (Punisher: Nightmare, writer and producer for The Walking Dead TV adaptation on AMC), and Chris Burnham (Batman Incorporated, NAMELESS, NIXON'S PALS, OFFICER DOWNE), with colors by Nathan Fairbairn and lettering by Rus Wooton, titled DIE!DIE!DIE! which will be available for sale tomorrow.


"That's right, in stores TOMORROW! We want to make going to a comic shop exciting again—a place for discovery! The internet has drained all surprise and anticipation from comics. Everyone hears about exciting new projects and then has to wait months or years for it to be in their hands... and half the time at the end of that buildup, the stories get spoiled in some lame attempt at getting wider media attention," Kirkman dissed. "So, surprise! Here's a new monthly ser…

Image Comics announces an all-new fantasy adventure from Skottie Young (I HATE FAIRYLAND, Deadpool) and Jorge Corona (NO. 1 WITH A BULLET, Feathers, Big Trouble in Little China: Old Man Jack)—titled MIDDLEWEST. It is set to launch this November.


“I’m putting so much of myself and my life into this book that sometimes I have to remind myself there’s not really a raging tornado monster chasing me,” said Young. “It’s like we took a Don Bluth movie, Miyazaki, the dark adventures of old Henson movies, and my childhood, then put them in a blender.”

The lands between the coasts are vast, slow to change, and full of hidden magic. Mistakes have been made, and in MIDDLEWEST, an unwitting adventurer searches for answers to quell a coming storm that knows his name. So begins the epic tale of Abel, a young boy who must navigate an old land in order to reconcile his family's history.

Corona added: "Being part of this amazing team is a dream come true, and having Skottie's trust to help…

After discovering the provenance of her sword -- and the fact that the original owner has promised a large reward for its return -- Sonja travels to the realm of Lord Skath, only to discover a legendary warrior who can no longer live up to his reputation. (And because Sonja is who she is, she also discovers treachery and danger and a conflict she can’t help but be drawn into!)


Red Sonja Vol. 4 #18

writers: Amy Chu, Erik Burnham  |  artist: Carlos Gomez
covers: Tula Lotay (A), Billy Tucci (B), Carlos Gomez (C),
              Cosplay Photo Variant (D), John Royle (E-Sub)
              Carlos Gomez (RI-B/W), Tula Lotay (RI-Virgin)
              Billy Tucci  (RI-B/W)

In Stores 07/11/2018

FC  |  32 pages  |  $3.99  |  Teen+