SANTOS SISTERS ISSUE # 2 (W/A) Greg & Fake What do a pair of deadly assassins, three roided-up high school football players, a zombie outbreak, and a cute dragon all have in common? You can find them all in the pages of Santos Sisters! Once again printed in full color on your favorite decadent newsprint! In Shops: Sep 21, 2022 SRP: $4.20 Website - https://www.santossisters.com/ Score: ★★★★1/2 (4.5/5) At first glance, 'Santos Sisters' is clearly influenced by the classic Archie comics that follow the Riverdale kids' wholesome shenanigans. The art style is unmistakable but after reading issue two, it was apparent what Greg and Fake have done is not a parody of all of the beloved institutions but its own universe of unique characters with a more mature attitude but no less charming or fun.  The issue consists of two stories, the first involves a zombie attack brought on by a former villainous duo Spit & Shine who had broken up and reunited for this job. The awkwar...

The Visionary Ultramega Creator Debuts New Variant Covers Coming November 2022  Kroma #1 Cover B by Harren Skybound today revealed an exciting variant cover lineup for Kroma by Lorenzo De Felici #1, the debut issue of the new prestige comic book series being written, drawn, and colored by superstar creator Lorenzo De Felici ( Oblivion Song ). Kroma by Lorenzo De Felici #1 promises to take readers on a breathtaking adventure like none other, filled with strange creatures and unparalleled beauty, and will arrive in comic book shops on November 2, 2022.  The Kroma #1 variant lineup is headlined by two striking covers by acclaimed multihyphenate creator James Harren ( Ultramega ). In addition to the main cover by De Felici, the Kroma variant cover program includes two covers by rotating artists—with Harren on for issue #1—a colored dressed cover and a 1:10 black & white full art incentive cover, as well as a 1:25 black & white full art incentive cover by De Felici. Gigi...

  END AFTER END #2 Writer: Tim Daniel, David Andry Artist: Sunando C, Kurt Michael Russell Letters: Jim Campbell Publisher: Vault Comics Release Date: September 28, 2022 Cover Price: $4.99 We're all the heroes of our own stories. Although his life has ended, Walt's story has just begun. With Grink as his guide, Walt travels into the unknown to retrieve a mystical relic. But when he falters, a fellow warrior illuminates a dark truth: To wear the hero's mantle in the End After End, you must seize it. Score: ★★★★ (4/5) QUICK REVIEW: Tim Daniel and David Andry have conjured up a delightful new series where in issue one we were introduced to an interesting new version of purgatory where if you survive, you're spared eternal life in heaven or hell. Not knowing your ultimate fate makes this afterlife a fair compromise until you realize you've just stepped into a very dangerous fantasy realm in the middle of a war. Walt's sudden and untimely death lands him in the mi...

  I HATE THIS PLACE #5  Writer: Kyle Starks Artist: Artyom Topilin, Lee Loughridge Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: September 28, 2022 Cover Price: $3.99 The girls have finally left the woods you're not supposed to go in, but they're still not safe. They'll never be safe on Rutherford Ranch, and they'll never be able to leave it. Score: ★★★★1/2 (4.5/5) QUICK REVIEW: After the massively entertaining and thrilling issue four, the conclusion of the first arc in issue five had a lot to live up to. It comes close with thrills all its own and a relentless maniac in the all-too-human monster Itchy Renda. Gabby and Trudy fight for their lives in a finale that ties up some loose ends while opening new shocking storylines going forward. Kyle Starks writes a well-balanced action horror story that incorporates suspense, violence, flashbacks, flashforwards, and surprisingly touching moments that galvanize the relationship at the heart of the series. Artyom Topilin and Lee Lo...

 Available to Read Digitally October 18, 2022 Comixology Originals presents Night at the Belfry , a debut graphic novel written and illustrated by Canadian Xavier Saxon edited by Allison O'Toole, and designed by Cindy Leong. In Night at the Belfry newcomer Saxon weaves an unconventional coming-of-age tale of a man who reaches a point in his life where roles are reversed and he's questioning what's next. Night at the Belfry arrives October 18, 2022, from Amazon’s Comixology Originals exclusive digital content line. Night at the Belfry is a touching story about aging, learning to face drastic and upsetting life changes, and making friends at unexpected moments. James Ransom is a 73-year-old retired postman and single father now living with his kind but overbearing daughter Emily. After an incident, he becomes increasingly frustrated with old age and ultimately feels unhappy and powerless. He becomes constantly consumed by memories of a brief period in the early 1980s du...

 All-New Pages Revealed from the Upcoming Creepshow Stories by David & Maria Lapham, Steve Foxe, and Erica Henderson  Today Skybound revealed a first look at Creepshow #2, the latest issue of the hugely anticipated five-issue comic book anthology based on Greg Nicotero’s hit Shudder TV series produced and licensed by Cartel Entertainment. Creepshow #2 will arrive in comic book shops on October 26, 2022.    In the spirit of all iterations of Creepshow in pop culture, each issue of the Creepshow comic anthology series comes packed with two spine-chilling stories, and this first look showcases both truly terrifying tales.   David Lapham and Maria Lapham ( Stray Bullets ) kick off the issue with the terrifying tale of a tree whose roots grew so deep they reached Hell...and the girl who sat beneath it. Trish Mulvihill ( Batman, 100 Bullets ) colors the story and Pat Brosseau (I HATE THIS PLACE) letters.   Then, writer Steve Foxe ( Razorblades: T...

  PANTHA #5 Writer: Tom Sniegoski and Jeannine Acheson   Artist: Igor Lima   Covers: Giuseppe Matteoni (A), Vincent Aseo (B), Elena Pianta (C), Jorge Fornes (D), Al Barrionuevo (E) 32 pages | Horror | $3.99 | Teen+  Beneath the remains of Chernobyl an epic battle is about to begin. After millennia of waiting and planning, everything is in place for Ta-Nakht to fulfill its nefarious destiny. Captured by the god-eater, Pantha, Nick, and the Mortalists must somehow free themselves to prevent the birth of a new race of dark deities eager to plunge the world into shadow. The war against the old gods has begun, and the fate of humanity will depend on an Egyptian queen cursed to become the most savage of beasts! Courtesy of Dynamite Entertainment

 Los Angeles’ Secret Movie Club Presents The First Ever Public Screening of the Award-Winning Documentary, Along with an Onstage Q&A with Mignola and a Screening of James Whale’s Seminal Frankenstein on October 15, 2022 Pasadena’s LightBox Expo Hosts A Panel with the Filmmakers on October 16, 2022  The Portland Film Festival Presents The Documentary  and a Conversation with The Filmmakers on Oct 22, 2022 The highly anticipated documentary Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters by filmmakers Kevin Konrad Hanna and Jim Demonakos will be spotlighted in a series of high-profile events this October. The film, which raised more than half a million dollars on Kickstarter, features in-depth interviews with legendary Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, alongside interviews with visionary Hellboy director Guillermo del Toro, bestselling writer Neil Gaiman ( The Sandman ), The Book of Life director Jorge Guiterrez, acclaimed novelist Victor LaValle ( The Changeling ), comedian Patton Osw...

 Begins October 4th from Comixology Originals and Best Jackett Press  Scott Snyder and Jock — the creative team of the New York Times bestselling blockbuster The Batman Who Laughs and Batman: Black Mirror — reunite for Book of Evil , a visionary serialized horror story blending prose and multiple styles of illustration. Book of Evil is the next title to be released as part of the eight-book deal with Comixology Originals and Best Jackett Press. In time for the scariest month of the year, issue #1 will be available beginning October 4, 2022, from Amazon’s Comixology Originals exclusive digital content line. Told and presented in an innovative format, Book of Evil tells the story of four young friends growing up in a strange near future where over 90 percent of the population are born as psychopaths. Despite the danger, the four set off together on a journey that will take them down the roads and rivers of this transformed America in the hope of finding a place where goodne...

  THE ARCHIE ENCYCLOPEDIA (TPB) This encyclopedia of Archie Comics characters and universes is the be-all, end-all guide to everything in the expanded and ever-growing world of Archie Comics! Sure, you may know who Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, and Reggie are, and maybe you even know a thing or two about Dilton, Ethel, Cheryl, and Moose! But that’s still only scratching the surface of the vast library of Archie Comics characters! An ideal collector’s item for mega-fans as well as the perfect jumping-on point for any fans that are new to Archie Comics, get set for an expansive tour of Riverdale and beyond! Script: Ian Flynn, Caty Koehl, Gillian Swearingen, Jamie L. Rotante Art: Various Cover: Dan Parent 978-1-64576-897-5 $19.99 US / $23.99 CAN 6 x 9” 304 pp, Full Color Direct Market On-Sale Date: 9/28 Courtesy of Archie Comics

  MAGNI THE MIGHTY has launched on Kickstarter! This is Band of Bards’ final crowdfunding campaign for 2022. From the team of Devin Arscott, David Monge Bautista, Ibrahim Aydin, & LetterSquids comes an epic story that blends Norse mythology with classic adventure and fantasy comics.  MAGNI THE MIGHTY will run through October 31st. We have a funding goal of $7,000 that will be used to fund Issue #1, the printing of an oversized comic containing the Prologue Issue & Issue #1, and shipping & Kickstarter fees. Band of Bards has funded the 24-page Prologue and it has been finished . With your support, we’ll get the 30-page Issue #1 funded and look forward to completing the remaining three issues of this first story arc of MAGNI THE MIGHTY!  Courtesy of Band of Bards