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PREVIEW: 'The Ribbon Queen' #7 by Garth Ennis, Jacen Burrows, Guillermo Ortego, and Dan Brown

  THE RIBBON QUEEN #7 Writer: Garth Ennis Penciler: Jacen Burrows Inker: Guillermo Ortego Colorist: Dan Brown Letterer: Rob Steen Cover A: Declan Shalvey Cover B: Cully Hamner Cover C: Chris Ferguson HORROR HOMAGE In Stores Wed., Jan. 31 Publisher: AWA Studios SYNOPSIS: In this penultimate issue, the mysterious nature of The Ribbon Queen and how she was unleashed into the world comes into focus for Detective Amy Sun. But now there is another supernatural force in the mix that has motives all its own. Courtesy of AWA Studios

Dennis Hopeless' Real-Life Family Secrets Inspires the 1980s Rural Crime Thriller 'She’s Running on Fumes'

 Issue #1 Arrives February 6, 2024, from Comixology Originals With Art and Color by Tyler Jenkins and Hilary Jenkins Inspired by his family’s real-life secrets, writer Dennis Hopeless ( Spider-Woman, All-New X-Men ) has penned She’s Running on Fumes , a 1980s rural crime thriller. Told in 6 fast-paced issues, She’s Running on Fumes features art by Tyler Jenkins ( Grass Kings ), a rich watercolor palette by Hilary Jenkins, lettering by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, and edits by Heather Antos. She’s Running on Fumes #1 arrives February 6, 2024, from Comixology Originals, Amazon’s exclusive digital content line. “When I was 3 years old my mother started a chop shop with a half-wit junkyarder named Corn Dog,” says Hopeless. “Dad was the criminal. Mom had never broken a law in her life, but with him, brain-damaged, fifty-thousand dollars of cocaine gone missing, and hospital bills piling up, grand theft auto was our only hope.” She’s Running on Fumes is set during the summ...

PREVIEW: 'Duke' #2 by Joshua Williamson & Tom Reilly

The Energon Universe Expands in the All-New G.I. JOE Miniseries   Skybound, in collaboration with leading toy and game company Hasbro, revealed new interior pages and variant covers for Duke #2 from writer Joshua Williamson (DC’s Superman, Dark Ride ), artist Tom Reilly ( The Thing ), and colorist Jordie Bellaire ( W0rldtr33 ). The follow-up issue to the Energon Universe’s buzzed-about new limited series debut arrives in comic book shops on January 31, 2024.   Codename: G.I. JOE continues! Conrad Hauser, AKA Duke, is on the run from the very government he trusted, investigating secrets that may be More Than Meets The Eye. Now, he’s about to meet the last person any G.I. Joe fan ever expected! Are they friend, foe, or in it for themselves?  The first of four action-packed G.I. JOE miniseries that will introduce the iconic characters of the G.I. JOE and Cobra factions to the Energon Universe, Duke will be followed by the launch of Cobra Commander #1 f...

REVIEW: 'Red Sonja' #7 by Torunn Gronbekk, Walter Geovani, and Omi Remalante, Jr.

  RED SONJA #7   Writer: Torunn Gronbekk Artist: Walter Geovani, Omi Remalante, Jr. Letterer: Jeff Eckleberry Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Release Date: January 24, 2024 Cover Price: $3.99 In this issue: The source of "His Master's Voice" stands revealed, and now Sonja is face-to-face with the greatest threat Hyboria has ever known. Will the She-Devil kneel before [REDACTED]? Don't bet on it! Written by TORUNN GR NBEKK and illustrated by WALTER GEOVANI, Red Sonja #7 features covers by LUCIO PARILLO, BJORN BARENDS, JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER, FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA, and cosplay by RACHEL HOLLON! Score: ★★★★1/2 (4.5/5) Torunn Gronbekk, Walter Geovani, and Omi Remalante, Jr. continue one of the best runs in the history of 'Red Sonja.' Thrilling and engaging with all the hallmarks of great sword and sorcery adventures complete with a powerful villain and supernatural terrors. The fierce and noble Sonja vows to protect the innocents by staving off the ...

COMING SOON: Horror/Sci-Fi Series 'Morning Star' by Tim Daniel and David "DB" Andry

Morning Star is an exploration of what happens to a family when they lose their loving father, with supernatural horror elements in the mix. It's great for fans of IT and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial . MORNING STAR Writers: Tim Daniel, David "DB" Andry Artist: Marco Finnegan Colorist: Jason Wordie Letterer: Justin Birch Synopsis: LOOKOUT 1956. Kootenai National Forest, Montana. When smokejumper Nathan Garrett perishes in a raging wildfire, his surviving family's hopes and happiness turn to ashes. Now, one year following Nathan's death, wife, and mother of two, Jolene Garrett, takes her crumbling family to the Morning Star lookout seeking solace through closure--to scatter her husband's remains. But something far beyond the reach of their wildest imaginings awaits the Garrett family in the Montana wilderness--something more powerful than their anguish and torment. Something that transcends space and time. No telephones. No electricity. No transportat...

REVIEW: 'Invasive' #2 by Cullen Bunn, Jesus Hervas, and Dan Jackson

  INVASIVE #1 Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Jesus Hervas, Dan Jackson Letters: Taylor Esposito Publisher: Oni Press Release Date: January 24, 2024 Cover Price: $4.99 From horror masters Cullen Bunn (Basilisk) and Jes s Hervás (The Empty Man), the new year is here . . . but 2024's most devastating experiment in terror is just getting started! Dr. Carrie Reynolds and Detective Vic Hudgens cut closer to the heart of the mystery behind the "murder surgeons" and the gruesome surgical attacks plaguing their city. While meeting the newest victim, they come face to face with the deranged society of killers stalking their trail . . . and learn just how far Carrie will go to find the people who hurt her daughter. Score: ★★★★☆ (4/5) QUICK REVIEW: Vic and Carrie's investigation continues to take them down a dark and dangerous path of more support groups for the surgery-addicted whose back alley operations have left them scarred in more ways than one. 'Invasive'...

Celebrate Valentine's Day with 'Vampirella' #666

  Dynamite is excited to announce a special Valentine's Day treat for fans! The hotly anticipated and historical Vampirella #666 will be released on February 14 exactly, with a special focus in the release schedule for fans to enjoy this big moment in the character's history. Vampirella stands as one of the most beautiful and powerful female characters in comics for over five decades. Vampirella is love! Vampirella has a long history of diverse and inclusive romance in her comics, and legendary writer Christopher Priest ( Black Panther, Superman: Lost ) has continued that legacy in his tenure and continuing into #666 and the stories it kicks off. Her earliest stories in the Warren era pushed against the mainstream thanks to their black-and-white magazine format, which allowed artists like Jose Gonzalez to depict more sensuality in his stunning style. Through the years the Daughter of Drakulon is often seen paired with Adam Van Helsing. However, in her 2017 series ...

COMING SOON: African Dark Fantasy 'Akogun: Brutalizer of Gods' #1 by Murewa Ayodele and Dotun Akande

  AKOGUN: BRUTALIZER OF GODS #1 (of 3) WRITER MUREWA AYODELE ARTIST DOTUN AKANDE COVER A DOTUN AKANDE COVER B RAMON VILLALOBOS COVER C GREY WILLIAMSON FULL ART VARIANT (1:20) RAMON VILLALOBOS VARIANT COVER (1:30) DAVID MACK In an age thought forgotten . . . when man, monster, and the divine all strode the Earth . . . a lone warrior emerges to test the immortality of the cruel gods who would deal destruction with impunity . . . He is a one-man reckoning that stands in defiance of his divine masters with a sword in hand and a thirst for godblood. His name: AKOGUN THE BRUTALIZER! In the tradition of Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian , Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's Thor , and the best-selling God of War franchise, superstars-in-the-making Murewa Ayodele and Dotun Akande—the creative duo behind I Am Iron Man and Moon Knight: Black, White & Blood — usher in a new epoch of African dark fantasy on the ancient continent of Alkebulan with a mythic cycle of cosmic dest...

TMNT's Kevin Eastman Joins David Avallone, Ben Bishop, and Troy Little for Maxi-Series 'Drawing Blood'

  The legendary Kevin Eastman—co-creator of the iconic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series and former publisher of the popular Heavy Metal magazine—teams up with writer David Avallone ( Elvira, Batwheels ), artists Ben Bishop ( The Aggregate, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin ), and Troy Little ( Rick and Morty, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas ) for the upcoming Drawing Blood . This 12-issue comic book maxi-series, originally launched as a successful Kickstarter, will reach a larger audience in April and be published by Image Comics. “The completely fictional true stories of Shane 'Books' Bookman sums it up the best," said Eastman. "Set squarely in our collective world of Comics, part autobiographical, part tall tails and legends, I wanted a fictional character we could really put through the paces. Drawing Blood is all that and a basket of kittens…”  Avallone added: "When Kevin told me his idea for the project that became Drawing Blood , ...