The quiet digital first release day of Sunday is still mostly quiet here as we get the latest installment of Mortal Kombat X, which we’ve been getting for over half a year now. But this Sunday sees a little extra material as well with the third part of the mini-event with Justice League: Gods & Monsters.

DC Comics is making a solid push with the series as it introduces a good bit of material with it, first doing three series of three part books for the main trio and then launching into a multi-issue overall arc that brings them together, all of which is tied to the animated work that they brought out earlier this year.

SUNDAY RELEASE
Mortal Kombat X	28	DC Comics
Justice League: Gods & Monsters	3	DC Comics

Deadline is reporting that Paramount Pictures has acquired the rights to the D Comics miniseries The Mighty. The series ran for twelve issues from April 2009 to March 2010 as written by Peter Tomasi and Keith Champagne with artwork by Peter Snejbjerg. According to the report, it will be produced by the Mary Parent’s production company Disruption which is based at Paramount. With the recent tightening down of properties by DC Comics in the last few years with its parent company of Warner Bros., this one gets to slip through the cracks as it was a creator owned series not under their control or in the DC universe proper but rather determined by the creators themselves.

Plot summary: Welcome to the world of The Mighty! Alpha One – America’s first and only Super Hero – is supported by Section Omega, an entire police force devoted to assisting him in his quest for justice. Lt. Gabriel Cole has worked his way up the ranks of Section Omega and his connection to Alpha One reaches back to his own tragic childhood and an accident nobody could have survived. But when murder strikes at the top of the organization, the case falls into his lap, and he’ll begin to learn what being a hero is really all about!

After a very quiet off-week last week as the infamous fifth week of the month hit and DC Comics put out only a couple of miniseries and licensed properties, the first release week of December brings us back to the large wave of titles that really got the enthusiasm moving back in September, and rightly so. This week sees the big titles hitting again and we’ve got a bunch that we want, especially with Action Comics and Swamp Thing hitting. What we’ve found though over the past three months is that due to the variety of books, and our desire for many of them, we’ve shifted quickly to the +1 method already for most things. With the price drops that happen, it means we can get our hands on more titles. And some series we’ve opted to do the six issue roundup on instead so we can just barrel through a lot of material, which will certainly skew how DC Comics is tracking sales since they may happen more in waves. Same day purchases for some, +1 for the next and then storyline conclusions getting a batch of issues at a time.

What are you grabbing this week and what methodology is dominating your digital purchase?

Friday has arrived again and after a deluge of releases this week that we’re still going through, I’m glad to have a bit of a breather again today to try and collect my throughts. That said, we do get a pair of new books out that are definitely fun for different reasons. Batman: Arkham Knight continues on with Tomasi and Guara hitting up another installment as a digital first release. Archie Comics is getting another collection out as well with the something for the Jughead fans out there as it’s him against the world.

Arkham Knight: Physically exhausted after an intense all-nighter, Batman squares off against Bane for one last showdown! But does the Dark Knight have anything left? Will Bane finally crush his nemesis once and for all? And where’s the Arkham Knight been all this time? Find out in the finale of “Bane of Existence”!

Jughead: Jughead has always marched to the beat of his own drum, but not everyone thinks that’s a good thing! Lots of people have tried to change him, and it never seems to work the way they plan! Is Jughead the nut that nobody can crack? Find out in this digital-only collection and watch Jughead face off with the entire WORLD!

FRIDAY RELEASE
Jughead VS The World	Archie
Batman: Arkham Knight	18	DC Comics

With a good nod towards some of the Hell’s Kitchen aspects of the Daredevil promotion that we got with the street and color tone, Marvel and Netflix have let loose with the first teaser spot for Jessica Jones. What the teaser also reveals is the November 20th, 2015 release date for the entire run of the show on the Netflix service. Let the binge planning begin.

The series stars Krysten Ritter, David Tennant, Mike Colter, Rachael Taylor, Carrie-Anne Moss, Eka Darville, Erin Moriarty and Wil Traval.

The property from the Marvel Comics world was being developed as far back as 2010 with Melissa Rosenberg set to write and run it and it made it close to going into the 2012 season with ABC, but ultimately the studio passed on it for a variety of reasons. Now Rosenberg will be shepherding the series through the Netflix deal with Marvel and ABC Studios.

Jessica Jones is the second show to run in the development schedule after Daredevil and will be followed up by the Luke Cage and Iron Fist series that culminates in The Defenders.

Plot concept: After a tragic ending to her short-lived super hero stint, Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter, Don’t Trust the B—- in Apt. 23) is rebuilding her personal life and career as a detective who gets pulled into cases involving people with extraordinary abilities in New York City. An enigmatic figure from Jessica’s past, Kilgrave’s reappearance will send shockwaves through the former super hero’s world.

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Gardena, CA. (March 21, 2013) Digital Manga, Inc., one of the manga industry’s most progressive and innovative publishers, is proud to announce that Heroic Publishing titles will be available for purchase through our digital ebook storefront, eManga.com . Heroic Publishing will be bringing their exciting roster of superheroines to the eManga library .

In partnership with Heroic Publishing, eManga will be offering some thrilling titles, including Flare, Witch Girls Inc., The Adventures of Chrissie Claus, The Black Enchantress and Tales of the Champions. The first issues of these titles are currently on sale at eManga for $1.50 each, available on the online reader and downloadable in our seven distinct ebook file types. Glossy, colorful, and action-packed, Heroic Publishing titles will appeal to the American superhero fan in all of us. Visit http://www.emanga.com/comics to preview these spectacular comics!

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Archie Comics is continuing to reinvent itself in a lot of ways while still providing the classics that longtime fans always want to see. Their March 2015 solicitations have landed and there’s a lot to like here as their Dark Circle line gets underway. The second issue of Black Hood with its variant covers are now available as well as a look at the first issue of The Fox, which also has some sweet variant covers. There’s also the sixth installment of the Afterlife With Archie magazine, bringing in more fun in this surreal storyline. Check out the solicitations and covers below!

BLACK HOOD #2
NEW SERIES FROM DARK CIRCLE! “The Bullet’s Kiss, Part 2” The acclaimed crime series continues with another dose of deadly noir by two masters of the genre. When you steal from the underworld, the underworld will come looking for you—even if you’re a cop. Greg Hettinger has unwittingly crossed the city’s most fearsome drug lord—a man only known as “The Connection,” who sends two of his most fearsome lieutenants after Greg. It’s one thing to have trouble come knocking on your front door. But it’s another when it’s already inside your house…
Script: Duane Swierczynski
Art: Michael Gaydos, Rachel Deering, Kelly Fitzpatrick
Cover: Francesco Francavilla
Variant Covers: David Mack, Howard Chaykin
On Sale Date: 3/25
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

THE FOX #1
NEW ONGOING SERIES FROM DARK CIRCLE! THE FOX is BACK! Emmy Award winning writer/artist Dean Haspiel (Billy Dogma, HBO’s Bored to Death) is once again united with Eisner award-winning writer Mark Waid (Daredevil, Thrillbent) for FOX HUNT: Part One “The Situation”: When a billionaire philanthropist prepares Paul Patton Jr’s home town for demolition, our hero is sent on assignment to photograph the event. But what strange force lurks in the shadows, and why will it take Paul’s alter-ego, THE FOX, to stop it? The answer is the beginning of a deadly FOX HUNT and you won’t believe what happens next! Don’t miss the debut issue from the critically-acclaimed team that brought you THE FOX: FREAK MAGNET, featuring FOUR all-new variant covers! With art from Dean Haspiel, David Mack, Thomas Pitilli, Ulises Farinas and Chris Samnee!
Plot/Art: Dean Haspiel
Script: Mark Waid
Art: Dean Haspiel, Jose Villarubia, and John Workman
Cover: Dean Haspiel
Variant Cover 1: Chris Samnee and Matt Wilson
Variant Cover 2:  David Mack
Variant Cover 3: Ulises Farinas and Ryan Hill
Variant Cover 4: Thomas Pitilli
On Sale Date: 4/8
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE MAGAZINE #6
“The Nether-Realm”: The unthinkable has happened: Riverdale has become ground-zero for the zombie apocalypse, and the surviving members of our gang have been forced to flee their beloved home. However terrible things have been for Archie and friends, they’ve been MUCH worse for Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Banished to witches’ purgatory after using the dreaded Necronomicon, she’s now fighting for her immortal soul! The award winning team of writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and artist Francesco Francavilla continue their celebrated run on the critically acclaimed series. This magazine-sized version provides a perfect entry-point for new readers of the smash horror TEEN+ hit! Definitely NOT for all ages!
Script: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Art: Francesco Francavilla
Cover: Francesco Francavilla
On Sale Date: 3/18
48-page, full color comic
$4.99 U.S.

ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #260
Spring has arrived, the sun is shining, the weather’s getting warmer and Riverdale Lake is open for spring activities! And for Archie “spring activities” mean one thing: dating! Archie and Betty make a date to ride paddle boats at the lake—but Veronica wants in on the spring fling, too! When Archie actually *gasps* rejects Veronica in favor of Betty, could it be that our lovable player is changing—or will his day in the sun have him up a creek? Find out in “Unlucky Lake Date,” the fun lead story to this JUMBO Comics Digest!

Script: Tania del Rio
Art: Pat and Tim Kennedy
Cover: Fernando Ruiz, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 4/1
288-page, full color comic
$6.99 U.S.

ARCHIE’S CAMPFIRE STORIES (TR)
Pack a bag, grab some friends and don’t forget the s’mores—it’s time to head into the wide-open wilderness! Join your favorite Riverdale residents for some good ol’ fashioned open-air adventures in this collection of favorite stories featuring Archie, Betty, Veronica and friends camping in the great outdoors! ARCHIE’S CAMPFIRE STORIES features tons of fun for one great low price!

Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: Various
978-1-627389-42-6
$10.99/$11.99 CAN
5-1/4 x 8
TR
224 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 4/8

ARCHIE’S FUNHOUSE COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #13
Archie and Veronica can’t seem to go a day without getting into some silly argument, so Archie comes up with a foolproof plan to prevent that from happening—he takes a vow of silence! If he can remain quiet for a whole 24 hours, there’s no possible way he could get into any squabbles with anyone… right? Is Archie’s plan infallible, or will he find himself wordlessly wandering into a war? Throw Reggie into the mix and anything’s possible! Find out Archie’s fate in “He’s Quiet a Guy!” the new lead story to this fun comics digest!

Script: Angelo DeCesare
Art: Dan Parent
Cover: Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 3/25
160-page, full color comic
$4.99 U.S.

BETTY & VERONICA COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #232
Betty & Veronica are both determined to show off their moves and become contestants on the hot new dancing TV series “SoDance Mania”! They’re ready to flaunt their dancing talents off to the world—and to out dance-number each other, too! The girls do whatever it takes to make sure their skills are top notch—but will they go too far? And will all of their hard work pay off? Find out in “Dippy Dancings,” the entertaining new lead story to this amusing comics digest!

Script: Alex Simmons
Art: Dan Parent
Cover: Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 3/25
160-page, full color comic
$4.99 U.S.

JUGHEAD & ARCHIE COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #11

When Archie starts starting to get worried about his gluttonous pal Jughead’s unhealthy eating habits, he tries to get him into exercising. It’s to no avail, however, since Jughead insists that any kind of strenuous activity gives him a rash. Archie thinks it’s all in Jughead’s jug-head, but how can he explain those bumps on Jughead’s skin after every sport? Find out if Jughead’s truly allergic to exercise in “Don’t Be So Rash,” the funny lead story to this comics digest!

Script: J. Torres
Art: Bill Galvan
Cover: Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 4/8
160-page, full color comic
$4.99 U.S.

MEGA MAN #47
The penultimate chapter to the ultimate Mega Man epic is here! “The Ultimate Betrayal” Part Three: Mega Man must brave the many difficult challenges of Dr. Wily’s newest castle!  Awaiting Mega Man in the trapped-filled halls of the ferocious fortress is the vicious and super-powerful Doc Robot!  After seeing the pure destruction from this ferocious machine at Light Labs, does our hero even stand a chance? Or is the dreaded Doc Robot truly unstoppable?! The answers to these questions and more, plus cover art from the legendary Patrick “SPAZ” Spaziante and a special new variant cover from fan-fav T.REX, all in this latest MEGA-issue!
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Ryan Odagawa, Gary Martin, John Workman and Evan Stanley
Cover: Patrick “SPAZ” Spaziante
“THE DOC IS IN” Variant cover by T.REX
On Sale Date: 3/18
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

SONIC BOOM #6
What…What is that sound? No, really—what on earth is that noise? Waitaminute… is that the sound of go-karts??? IT… IT—IS! LET THE RACE BEGIN IN “EVERYBODY’S SUPER SONIC RACING” PART ONE! (IS THE CAPS LOCK STILL ON, OH WAITAMINUTE, there we go. Much better.)  When Dr. Eggman sponsors a go-kart race around Sonic’s Island home, you know that dude is up to no good. The rules are as follows: no special powers, no weapons, and everyone has to drive a kart to keep things fair.  Since when does Eggy care about “fair”? What will happen to throw this race into a SPIN? How many rhetorical questions can we ask in one paragraph of solicit text?? Find out in this hyperbole-packed issue! Featuring cover art from Sonic comic extraordinaire Tracy Yardley, plus a new BOOM-Crew Sega art variant!
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Ryan Jampole, Jennifer Hernandez, Rick Bryant, Jack Morelli and Matt Herms
Cover: Tracy Yardley and Matt Herms
BOOM-CREW Variant cover art provided by Sega
On Sale Date: 4/1
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

SONIC SUPER SPECIAL MAGAZINE #14
As Archie Action Comics races toward the WORLDS UNITE crossover event, prepare yourself with an all-new prequel tale: THE GENESIS PORTAL! When a strange energy signature appears on Sonic’s shattered world, what could it mean for our heroes and their fight to save the planet? And what ominous implications will this have for the WORLDS UNITE event? Featuring new story and art from the superstar Archie Sonic team! The SONIC SUPER SPECIAL MAGAZINE gives you the world of Sonic the Hedgehog comics as you’ve never seen it before, with tons of comic stories, special features and exclusive articles on the latest and greatest in the world of everyone’s favorite blue hedgehog-hero! This issue also features a special encore selection from the history-making “WORLDS COLLIDE” storyline, and much, much more! All this plus the extra features you love, an interview with Sonic newcomer Diana Skelly AND a super special shiny foil-enhanced cover featuring art by Sonic comic superstar Ben Bates!

Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Lamar Wells, Rick Bryant, Jack Morelli and Matt Herms
Cover: Ben Bates
On Sale Date: 3/11
128-page, full color comic
$9.99 U.S.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3: WAVES OF CHANGE (TR)
The new Sonic comic universe is here! Moving at the speed of sound, keeping the world free from robotic tyranny—it’s SONIC THE HEDGEHOG! One of the oldest, most beloved video game icons speeds into brand new comic book stories with new friends, new foes and new adventures! In this volume of this new graphic novel series, Sonic is on the hunt for the seven Gaia Temples. Only their mysterious power can restore his world to normal! His quest takes him to places he’s never been before—such as the bottom of the ocean! Join Sonic, Amy and Rotor as they encounter a whole new undersea world full of new friends, foes and monsters from the deep! SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3: WAVES OF CHANGE collects SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #260-263.
Script: Ian Flynn, Aleah Baker
Art: Jennifer Hernandez, Tracy Yardley, Ryan Jampole, Evan Stanley, Terry Austin, John Workman, Matt Herms and Gabriel Cassata
Cover: Ben Bates
978-1-62738-939-6
$12.99/$14.99CAN
6 5/8 x 10 3/16”
TR
104 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 4/8

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #271
Grab a front row seat for the finale to the brawl-iest, punch-iest, contest-iest Sonic comic saga yet! “Champions” Part Four: It’s the battle you’ve all been waiting for (again!): Sonic versus Knuckles—for the title and the Chaos Emerald!  The old rivalry blazes to life as the True Blue and Rad Red throw down for glory—and for the fate of the entire world!  But with the vengeful Hooligans waiting in the shadows, and Metal Sonic en route, will they even get to finish their fight, or will their foes beat them to the punch? Featuring new cover art from Sonic art legend Tracy Yardley and a super-special new ARCADE VARIANT by the latest Sonic art superstar RAFA KNIGHT!
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Diana Skelly, Terry Austin, John Workman and Gabriel Cassata
Cover: Tracy Yardley, Terry Austin and Ben Hunzeker
Arcade Variant: RAFA KNIGHT
On Sale Date: 4/8
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

SONIC UNIVERSE #74
The final showdown for the fate of the digital realm is HERE! “Spark of Life” Part Four: It’s pandemonium aplenty in this conclusion to the stunning “Spark of Life” story arc!  Who, or what, is Phage?  Introductions aren’t necessary—she’s creating havoc for our heroes anyway!  Tails and Big—menaced by badniks and Dark Gaia Monsters alike!  A Chaos Emerald—about to fall into enemy hands!  Nicole—on the brink of deletion!  Will Sally sacrifice it all to save her friends and the world? Only the dramatic conclusion to SPARK OF LIFE can tell! Featuring cover art from Sonic comic artist extraordinaire Tracy Yardley, and a special SEGA-art TAILS variant cover!
Script: Aleah Baker
Art: Tracy Yardley, Jim Amash, Jack Morelli and Matt Herms
Cover: Tracy Yardley, Jim Amash and Ben Hunzeker
TAILS Variant cover art provided by SEGA
On Sale Date: 3/18
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

WORLD OF ARCHIE COMICS DOUBLE DIGEST #48
Archie keeps getting a special surprise gift every day: a “snackbox” filled with delicious treats and yummy goodies! The only problem is: he doesn’t know who is sending them, and they won’t stop coming! Will Archie find out the mystery snack supplier before he’s too full to move? Find out in “Snack Attack,” the hilarious lead story to this fun comics digest!

Script: Tania del Rio
Art: Rex Lindsey
Cover: Fernando Ruiz, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 3/18
160-page, full color comic
$4.99 U.S.

With a tagline like, “Betty Draper meets Hannibal!”, well, how can you not check it out even a little?

Dark Horse Comics has a new series coming from Joelle Jones and Jamie Rich next year with the January 7th, 2015 debut of Lady Killer. Jones has been building up a good slate of work recently with titles such as House of Night and Madame Frankenstein and this series certainly looks to be right in her wheelhouse with its design and aesthetic. With this series, she’s doing the artwork while writing with Jamie S. Rich to bring out something disturbing yet fun for its run as a miniseries.

Plot concept: Josie Schuller is a picture-perfect homemaker, wife, and mother—but she’s also a ruthless, efficient killer for hire! A brand-new original comedy series that combines the wholesome imagery of early 1960s domestic bliss with a tightening web of murder, paranoia, and cold-blooded survival.

The latest round of new releases are here, at least for those that have burned through all the new books from Wednesday and any collections that might have been picked up yesterday. Friday is once again a light day in terms of releases as there’s nothing done with backlist books and we only get a couple of digital exclusives. And once again, they couldn’t be more different. This week sees the continuation of Arkham Knight, this time bringing in some Harley Quinn for the fans, while Archie Comics has a new collection of classic material that focuses on some particular troubles that afflict a lot of teenagers – problems with cars!

Arkham Knight Concept: While Batman battles the spawn of an enemy long gone, Harley Quinn and the Penguin orchestrate another surprise for Bruce Wayne!

Archie’s Car-tastrophies: Take a drive in Archie’s run-down ride in this new digital exclusive collection! Even though Archie traded in his battered old jalopy, he hasn’t been able to shake his misfortune with cars! Join Archie and the rest of the Riverdale gang in this collection of car catastrophes. Maybe someone should just buy him a bus pass!

FRIDAY RELEASE
Archie’s Car-tastrophies	Archie
Batman: Arkham Knight	11	DC Comics

After we initially learned last year that Dreadstar had been optioned and seemingly on the path for a theatrical adaptation, it now looks like the parties involved are more interested in going the TV route, which makes sense as there’s a slow but growing push towards more science fiction on TV once again. While originally Benderspink was working with Illuminati Entertainment to bring it together, they’re now out of the picture and Bendersprink is working with Universal Cable Productions, which has this already feeling like it might be pushed towards the Syfy channel for obvious reasons, especially if this year manages to get the network to really reclaim the ground with what they have on and in the works.

“I consider ‘Dreadstar’ to be an extension of my family, so it took me a while to feel comfortable letting anyone else take care of this project,” Starlin told The Hollywood Reporter. “It has taken some time, but I know I’ve put my trust in the right team and I’m excited to collaborate with Universal Cable Productions and Benderspink to bring ‘Dreadstar’s’ unique brand of chaos to television.”

Jim Starlin’s Dreadstar was picked up for development by Benderspink and Illuminati Entertainment. J.C. Spink of Benderspink is reportedly a fan of the property and pursued the rights upon discovering that they were actually available. The series has had a few comics done over the years and has moved to various publishers due to it being a creator owned title. Starlin has a long and storied history in the comics, including the creation of Thanos, Drax the Destroy and Gamora, characters that are now populating the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Plot concept: Dreadstar features the adventures of Vanth Dreadstar and his crew! Dreadstar, the last survivor of the destroyed Milky Way Galaxy, found himself transported to the Empirical Galaxy! There, recruited by the sorcerer Syzygy Darklock, Dreadstar helped bring an end to a two-hundred-year-old war between the corrupt Monarchy and the fanatical Instrumentality.

[Source: THR ]

This isn’t your Squadron Supreme as Marvel Comics is setting an all new Secret Wars series with the June debut of Squadron Sinister. The new book comes from writer Marc Guggenheim (Arrow Executive Producer) and artist Carlos Pacheco (Captain America) that’s going to delve into “an epic crime story of superpowered proportions!”

“[Squadron Sinister] is very much in keeping with a crime drama,” says writer Marc Guggenheim in an interview with Marvel.com . “A lot of my touchstones were the Godfather movies and ‘Sons of Anarchy,’ ‘The Sopranos’. You know, that very criminal centric drama that shows that heavy is the head that wears the crown.”

Plot concept: Hyperion, Nighthawk, Whizzer, Doctor Spectrum and Warrior Woman. Together they make up the deadliest team of villains Battleworld has ever seen. Lording over their domain of Utopolis, they dispense devastating justice to any and all in their path. But will controlling just Utopolis be enough to feed their lust for power?

But threats from without and threats from within seek to undo everything Hyperion and his gang have built. Rulers from other domains mobilize against these superpowered aggressors. Devastating lies and secrets from within the Squadron itself may tear the team asunder. And seeds sown here bear bitter fruit for the future of the Marvel Universe. The measuring stick for evil just changed – and these five titans are it!

SQUADRON SINISTER #1
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Art & Cover by CARLOS PACHECO
On Sale This June!

The character of Spider-Man is like many Marvel characters that have been around for decades in that we’ve seen so many stories and reworkings of them that it all gets to be very complicated sometimes. One of the Secret Wars spinoff series is set to land on June 3rd with Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows, which comes to use from creators Dan Slott and Adam Kubert as we get a look at part of Peter Parker’s life that many find the most alluring. Check out the cover, variants and some unlettered pages below!

Plot concept: Prepare for the next evolutionary step in Peter Parker’s life as the Parker family faces Battleworld…together. Peter, Mary Jane and their daughter may not have much, but they have each other. Even as his city is torn asunder by a mysterious new villain, the safety of Peter’s wife and daughter comes first. But who is this mysterious “Regent” who has claimed the lives of so many heroes? How long till Spider-Man and his family are in his crosshairs? This is the story you’ve been waiting for. No fan can afford to miss the seismic AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: RENEW YOUR VOWS #1 when it explodes into comic shops this June!

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: RENEW YOUR VOWS #1 (APR150750)
Written by DAN SLOTT
Art & Cover by ADAM KUBERT
Variant Covers by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL (APR150751),
JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER (APR150752), HUMBERTO RAMOS (APR150755)
and SKOTTIE YOUNG (APR150756)
Ant-Sized Variant by MIKE DEODATO (APR150754)
MAOS Variant by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO (APR150753)
Blank Cover Variant Also Available (APR150757)
FOC – 05/11/15, On-Sale – 06/03/15

As the comics industry moves into its post-SDCC stupor and con plague finds its way spreading across the lands, Dynamite Entertainment is on deck to showcase what’s coming out from them this week. There’s a good selection of books to be had this time around, including a pair of trades with Jennifer Blood: Born Again and the second Solar, Man of the Atom trade. The Swords of Sorrows event moves through another of its arcs while we get two more King releases out. Add in some Reanimator and Red Sonja 1973 among others and it’s a very good week. Check out the full solicitations below and finalized cover artwork.

Jennifer Blood: Born Again TPB

Steven Grant (w)

Kewber Baal (a)

Stephen Segovia (c)

FC • 136 pages • $19.99 • Mature

The streets of La La Land run red when Jennifer Blood returns to declare a new war on the mobs… or does she? As a low-level hood plots to leverage her in a bid to take over the Los Angeles underworld, her war attracts some very dangerous attention and unexpectedly sets a lethal international chain of events in motion. A deadly new direction from writer Steven Grant, the acclaimed writer of The Punisher and creator of 2 Guns!

This volume collects the complete 5-issue series by Steven Grant and Kewber Baal, along with all of the covers by Stephen Segovia, and the original script to issue #1.

Solar: Man of the Atom Vol. 2

Frank J. Barbiere (w)

Jonathn Lau (a)

Juan Doe (c)

FC • 104 pages • $16.99 • Teen+

Erica Seleski, the daughter of scientist/superhero Solar, has inherited all the powers of the Man of the Atom… but she doesn’t know how to use them! And thanks to these new, out-of-control abilities, she’s been thrown into deep space… where aliens aplenty want to catch her and steal her powers for their own. Welcome to the wildest lost-in-space adventure of all time, courtesy of writer Frank J. Barbiere (Avengers World, Five Ghosts) and artist Jonathan Lau (Kevin Smith’s Bionic Man)!

This volume collects issues 5-8 of the series by Frank Barbiere and Jonathan Lau, and features a complete cover gallery.

Swords of Sorrow: Vampirella / Jennifer Blood #3

Nancy A. Collins (w)

Dave Acosta (a)

Billy Tan (c)

FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+

Jennifer Blood is determined to avenge herself on the woman she believes is trying to frame her for murder – Vampirella! But the sudden arrival of Los Muertos leader Calavera and his heavily armed narcos force the vigilante and the vampire to team-up in a deadly “Cemetery Dance”. An official tie-in to the epic Swords of Sorrow crossover event, written by renowned author Nancy A. Collins (Swamp Thing, Vampirella).

King: Prince Valiant #3

Nate Cosby, Ben McCool (w)

Ron Salas (a)

Declan Shalvey (c)

FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+

FANS, ASK YOUR RETAILER FOR THE:

Declan Shalvey B/W Art retailer incentive cover

Marc Laming Exclusive Art retailer incentive cover

Marc Laming B/W Art retailer incentive cover

Steel thyself! For the adventure-craving Valiant flees from a foe that wants to be his friend, adopts a travel companion from a different age, and wields a weapon that may save the entire King universe, or rip it usunder!

King: The Phantom #4

Brian Clevinger (w)

Ryan Cody (a)

Jonathan Lau (c)

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The Phantom x 2! The new Walker heir has (begrudgingly) accepted the purple, just in time for final showdown with Singh and his entire organization! There will be lots. And lots. And lots and lots and LOTS of bad guys with skill ring scars on their faces.

Reanimator #4

Keith Davidsen (w)

Randy Valiente (a)

Francesco Francavilla, Andrew Mangum (c)

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It’s a bloodbath, as only Reanimator can deliver! Herbert West and Susan Greene have survived the terrible truth of their shared past:

the stalking, the murder, the experiment gone mad. But will they live through the mayhem when two cartels go to war over the Reanimator’s drug lab? It’s the Elder God-empowered Eldritch Krewe versus the Gris-Gris Boyz, a gang steeped in Louisianan Voodoo, with our two mad scientists stuck in the middle. Zombies, tentacles, black magic, hybrid creatures… the epic horror miniseries reaches its explosive conclusion!

Red Sonja 1973

Cullen Bunn, Eric Trautmann, Roy Thomas, Luke Lieberman, Gail Simone (w)

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Since her fearless debut in 1973, the She-Devil with a Sword has redefined the fantasy genre thanks to the efforts of acclaimed writers including Gail Simone, Roy Thomas, Luke Lieberman, and Eric Trautmann! Joined by first-time Sonja writer Cullen Bunn and a handful of amazing artists, these titanic talents each contribute tales of derring-do to this supersized, action-packed anthology. Everyone’s favorite red-tressed heroine battles monsters, rivals, and ne’er-do-wells in Hyborian adventures retro-tinted to capture the flavor of her classic comics era!

Lady Rawhide / Lady Zorro #4

Shannon Eric Denton (w)

Rey Villegas (a)

Joyce Chin (c)

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In the snowy mountains north of Los Angeles, Lady Rawhide and Lady Zorro reach the end of the trail. They’ve successfully tracked the slavers convoy but their success is short lived as they find themselves surrounded by the slavers and the brothel owner’s gun-girls! Will this snowy mountain pass lead lead them all home or will it be their final resting place? The epic conclusion to this four part story of babes, blades, and blood!

Marvel’s long had the problem of dealing with its characters getting older while still trying to appeal to younger readers with teenagers that can be identified with. While long time fans can enjoy seeing their characters grow up, get married and deal with the story changes that come from there, there’s also a lot of stories to tell about the teenage characters. Marvel’s doing just that this fall with the arrival of Spidey, an all ages oriented series that’s part of the main continuity but deals with the teenaged version of the character as written by Robbie Thompson (TV鈥檚 Supernatural, Silk) and blockbuster Marvel Young Gun artist Nick Bradshaw (Wolverine and the X-Men, Guardians of the Galaxy).

鈥淓veryone remembers their FIRST Spider-Man comic,鈥?says Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso. 鈥淪PIDEY aims to be perfect as someone鈥檚 first Spider-Man comic, or their one thousandth. We鈥檙e not looking to re-tell stories here. What Robbie [Thompson] and Nick [Bradshaw] have put together is an exciting new take on Spider-Man at his arguably most iconic incarnation, and will feel fresh to new and old fans alike.鈥?/p>

鈥淥ut of the 700+ issues of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN鈥?shares Spider-Man Editor Nick Lowe, 鈥淧eter Parker was only in high school for thirty issues! Stan and Steve covered a lot, but there鈥檚 a lot of the high school and early super hero experience still on the table.鈥?/p>

Plot concept:聽Class聽is in session as two of the hottest creators in comics take Peter back to school for a classic and iconic take on the Spider-Man mythology. Familiar faces and new characters populate Peter Parker鈥檚 world as he balances his double life as a high school student and the high-flying, web-swinging new hero Spider-Man!

Iconic villains, a classic supporting cast, the ol鈥?Parker Luck and more are back! Don鈥檛 miss one moment of these bombastic new adventures as Thompson and Bradshaw create a legend of their own when SPIDEY #1 comes to comic shops later this year!

SPIDEY #1
Written by ROBBIE THOMPSON
Art & Cover by NICK BRADSHAW
On Sale This Fall!