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'Strange Girl' Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Deluxe Hardcover Reprint and New Cover

 “Redemption, demons, magic spells, hopelessness, friendship and belly shirts. Rick Remender takes a loving, nostalgic look at the coming apocalypse.” —Patton Oswalt The complete, boundary-pushing, bestselling comic book series Strange Girl —by New York Times bestselling writer/creator Rick Remender ( Napalm Lullaby, Deadly Class, LOW ), alongside powerhouse artists Eric Nguyen ( X-Men: First Class ), Jerome Opeña ( The Avengers, The Punisher, Seven to Eternity ), and Peter Bergting ( Frankenstein: New World )—will be brought back to print in one deluxe hardcover edition this December and join the Giant Generator line at Image Comics. This magnificent reprint will collect all 19 issues of the series, featuring breathtaking new cover artwork by Nguyen, and hit shelves just in time to celebrate its 20th anniversary. A bare-knuckle, action-driven series, peppered with social commentary and dark humor, Remender’s critically acclaimed indie hit is a must-read for fans of ...

REVIEW: 'Love Me' #1 by Francesca Perillo, Stefano Cardoselli, and Lorenzo Scaramella

  LOVE ME: A ROMANCE STORY #1 Writer: Francesca Perillo Artist: Stefano Cardoselli, Lorenzo Scaramella Letters: Buddy Beaudon Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Release Date: April 17, 2024 Cover Price: $4.99 New York City, sometime in the far future, where robots like JoJo have taken over the tasks humans no longer want to perform...like driving a taxi. JoJo is pretty happy with his lot in life but feels as though something is missing...then he meets Gilda and it's love at first sight. But the course of true love is a bumpy one and JoJo is going to find that out firsthand when he discovers that Gilda is entangled with the mafia that runs his beloved city, and they're very much against this potential union for their own reasons. Watch out, JoJo! Score: ★★★★1/2 (4.5/5) QUICK REVIEW: The title almost says it all, 'Love Me: A Romance Story,' is a romantic tale about finding a connection in the bustling streets of New York City. However, what the title doesn't all...

PREVIEW: 'Space Ghost' #1 by David Pepose and Jonathan Lau

  SPACE GHOST #1 writer: David Pepose artist: Jonathan Lau covers: Francesco Mattina (A), Jae Lee & June Chung (B), Bjorn Barends (C), Michael Cho (D) FC | All Cardstock Covers | 32 pages | Adventure | $4.99 | Teen In Stores May 1, 2024 Greed and corruption flourish in the darkness between stars. With the territories of the Galactic Federation spread far and wide across the vastness of space, pirates, and hijackers ransack the distant colonies with cruel disregard for the innocent scientists living within them. Yet there is a cosmic vigilante who metes out justice throughout the galaxy, bringing vengeance to those who prey upon the defenseless. Some say he is a policeman who has abandoned the strictures of the law. Others say he is a phantom, the sole survivor of a war-torn planet. And those who have survived his wrath claim he is more a force of nature, able to bend the very elements of Creation to decimate his enemies. They call him the SPACE GHOST — and his adve...

REVIEW: 'Beyond Real' #3 by Zack Kaplan and Vincenzo Riccardi

  BEYOND REAL #3 Writer: Zack Kaplan Artist: Fabiana Mascolo, Toni Fejzula, Vincenzo Riccardi, Dennis Menheere, Jorge Corona, Luana Vecchio, Liana Kangas Publisher: Vault Comics Release Date: April 17, 2024 Cover Price: $4.99 An artist's style. June and her new allies escape to a breathtaking world where humanity is absent but all of nature is vibrantly personified. As June tries to use her powers to lead the trio to the simulation's final source, the world attacks them at every turn, threatening to drown them in doubt rather than let them find their way. Score: ★★★★☆ (4/5) QUICK REVIEW: Zack Kaplan's concept album of a woman trapped in a Matrix-like Wonderland illustrated by different artists every issue enters a colorful dreamworld unlike anything you've ever seen. Vincenzo Riccardi creates an intricate and awe-inspiring landscape full of colors and shapes that present one of many appearances together. Mountains that look like people, landforms that give ...

SNEAK PEEK: Deconstruction of 90s Superteams 'Blood Squad Seven' by Joe Casey and Paul Fry

 “It’s all just so brilliant and it makes me so damn angry.” —Robert Kirkman “It's love, and anger, and respect, and breaking shit, and putting it back together. Keep it coming, Joe and Paul.” — Tim Seeley Image Comics is pleased to reveal a sneak peek at the highly anticipated Blood Squad Seven by Joe Casey ( MCMLXXV, Butcher Baker the Righteous Maker ) and Paul Fry ( Spider-Man 2099, Star Wars) set to hit shelves this May from Image Comics.  Spinning out of the recent Dutch miniseries , this upcoming launch will explore ’90s superteam dynamics through a contemporary lens and feature surprise cameo appearances from some recognizable fan-favorite Image characters. Thirty years ago, Blood Squad Seven was America’s most popular superhero team. Its members were seen on television, and on magazine covers, scoring million-dollar endorsement deals…. They were celebrities and they were everywhere. But that was then... this is now. And so, a new generation of modern-day...

PREVIEW: 'Night People' #3 by Chris Condon, Barry Gifford, and Artyom Topilin

  NIGHT PEOPLE #3 (of 4) WRITER BARRY GIFFORD & CHRIS CONDON ARTIST ARTYOM TOPILIN COVER A DANI STRIPS & BRAD SIMPSON COVER B JACOB PHILLIPS FULL ART VARIANT (1:10) JACOB PHILLIPS B&W VARIANT (1:15) DANI STRIPS From acclaimed writer Chris Condon ( That Texas Blood, The Enfield Gang Massacre ) and rising star Artyom Topilin ( I Hate This Place ) comes the next neon-saturated tale of desperation, fanaticism, and murder based on the work of neo-noir icon Barry Gifford ( Lost Highway, Wild at Heart ) . . . Easy Earl Blakey was having an uneventful evening at Alfonzo’s Mexicali Club until a heated argument at a neighboring table erupted into a hail of bullets. Now Earl, who can barely remember what happened next, is wanted for shooting a New Orleans cop— and the only thing he can think to do is drive. ON SALE MAY 8th, 2024 | $4.99 | 32 pgs. | FC Courtesy of Oni Press

Rey Mysterio and Tinieblas Jr. Battle Monsters, Aliens, and More in New Comic 'The Luchaverse'

Massive Publishing partners with Masked Republic to release THE LUCHAVERSE, featuring a legendary cast of luchadores including Rey Mysterio and Tinieblas Jr. to battle monsters, aliens, and evil threats from across the cosmos. Massive Publishing and Masked Republic team up this July to launch the most exciting luchador stories within the pages of The Luchaverse , a genre-blending thrill ride starring iconic talents like Rey Mysterio and Tiniebelas Jr . These luchadores may battle in the ring by day, but by night those with an ancient secret lineage serve humanity as monster hunters and world protectors! “Being able to bring some of today’s biggest names in lucha libre into our original story world and break the mold of what lucha libre films were, and what wrestling-related comics have been, is a dream come true for me.”  - Masked Republic founder & CEO and Luchaverse co-creator Ruben Zamora said. Each Luchaverse: Catalyst event issue will be a double-feature with...

BREAKING: Hellboy Creator Mike Mignola Launches New Universe and New Dark Horse Imprint

 Legendary Hellboy Creator Mike Mignola and Acclaimed Artist Ben Stenbeck Bowling With Corpses and Other Strange Tales From Lands Unknown is an Anthology of Folklore-inspired Fantasy Stories, Written and Drawn by Mignola, Colored by Dave Stewart and Lettered by Clem Robins That  Introduces a Shared Universe of Stand-Alone Stories Created by Mignola and Stenbeck Thirty years after Mike Mignola created Hellboy, the legendary cartoonist is introducing readers to a brand new shared universe, created with frequent collaborator Ben Stenbeck, the writer/artist of the acclaimed series Our Bones Dust . In December, Dark Horse Comics will publish Bowling With Corpses and Other Strange Tales From Lands Unknown , an anthology of folklore-inspired fantasy stories written and illustrated by Mignola, colored by Dave Stewart, and lettered by Clem Robins. The book will be the first publication from Curious Objects, Mignola’s new imprint at Dark Horse, and will set the stage for mo...

Archie Horror Presents a New Chilling Adventure One-Shot 'Truth or Dare'

 Trula Twyst headlines a new Chilling Adventure from Archie Comics in a deliciously twisted one-shot comic this July! Riverdale High's time is up when Trula Twyst comes to town this July! In TRUTH OR DARE , an all-new one-shot from Archie Comics, the classic character makes her horror debut with a savvy, villainous plot that could topple the school's familiar social order for good. It all goes down in a psychological tale of teenage terror by writer Ron Robbins ( WEIRDER MYSTERIES ) and artist Laura Braga ( The Next Batman ). " TRUTH OR DARE is smart, sexy, and a beautiful homage to teen psychological thrillers, serving early 2000s vibes while being firmly modern and set in the present day," said Archie Comics Senior Director of Editorial Jamie L. Rotante. "Equal parts Girl, Interrupted and Cruel Intentions with a dash of Saw, behavioral psychologist hobbyist Trula Twyst takes the lead, putting familiar Archie characters in dangerous situations. T...

REVIEW: 'Dick Tracy' #1 by Alex Segura, Michael Moreci, Geraldo Borges, and Mark Englert

  DICK TRACY #1 Writer: Alex Segura, Michael Moreci, Chantelle Aimee Osman Artist: Geraldo Borges, Mark Englert Letters: Jim Campbell Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Release Date: April 24, 2024 Cover Price: $4.99 DICK TRACY RETURNS IN A NEW ONGOING SERIES FROM MAD CAVE! A new era for the iconic detective starts here, from bestselling and acclaimed authors Alex Segura and Michael Moreci, as an all-new, noir-infused chapter in the Dick Tracy legacy kicks off with superstar artist Geraldo Borges. In the aftermath of World War II, the country stands frozen--waiting for the next shoe to drop. In The City, a brutal murder draws the attention of rising star detective Dick Tracy, who soon discovers the bloodshed is just the beginning of a complicated web that threatens to ensnare everything he cares about. Blending the classic elements of the Dick Tracy world (including his iconic villains, supporting cast, and unforgettable watch radio) with a hardboiled and realistic take, DICK...

PREVIEW: 'Red Sonja' #10 by Torunn Grønbekk and Walter Geovani

  RED SONJA #10 writer: Torunn Grønbekk artist: Walter Geovani covers: Lucio Parrillo (A), Bjorn Barends (B), Joseph Michael Linsner (C), Walter Geovani (D), Cosplay / Amy Gregory (E) FC | 32 pages | Sword & Sorcery | $3.99 | Teen+ In Stores April 24, 2024 In this issue: As Hyboria is torn apart by mystical forces, Sonja finally faces the enemy that haunts her nightmares — Kulan Gath. But the battle is not what it seems, and it will take more than a sword to end the torment consuming the realm! Immortalized for the ages by TORUNN GRØNBEKK and WALTER GEOVANI, Red Sonja #10 is accompanied by illuminating covers from GEOVANI, LUCIO PARRILLO, BJORN BARENDS, JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER, and cosplay by AMY GREGORY! Courtesy of Dynamite Entertainment

Gemstone Publishing to Release Pulitzer Prize-Winner Anthony Del Col’s Graphic Novel 'Kill Shakespeare'

The New Publishing Initiative Includes The All-New Graphic Novel Romeo Vs. Juliet: A Kill Shakespeare Adventure, New Editions of the First Kill Shakespeare Graphic Novels, and a Free Comic Book Day Release For the first time in its history Gemstone Publishing, the publisher of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide , will publish graphic novels, beginning with Pulitzer Prize-Winning writer Anthony Del Col’s acclaimed series Kill Shakespeare . The publishing program begins on Free Comic Book Day, May 4, 2024 with the release of the first act of Romeo Vs. Juliet: A Kill Shakespeare Adventure. Del Col returns to the world of the Bard in this all-new story featuring the beloved star-crossed lovers which provides the ultimate twist. The story continues November 19, 2024 with the publication of the original graphic novel Romeo Vs. Juliet: A Kill Shakespeare Adventure written by Del Col, with art by Stefan Tosheff, letters by Becca Carey, and enveloped in a cover by acclaimed ar...