ARCHER & ARMSTRONG FOREVER #1 Writer: Steve Foxe Artist: Marcio Fiorito Colors: Alex Guimarães Letters: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou Cover Art: Bernard Chang (cover A) Publisher: Valiant Comics Release Date: May 4, 2022 Cover Price: $3.99 The triumphant return of Valiant's best BFF! When Armstrong seemingly loses his immortality, Archer refuses to let his best buddy go gentle into that good night. But when you live for millennia, you rack up plenty of enemies who'll be thrilled to find out you're no longer indestructible. Archer & Armstrong's globetrotting quest for (more) immortality begins here! Score: ★★★★☆ (4/5) QUICK REVIEW: Valiant's most entertaining odd couple returns with a new series of misadventures. The fine-tuned fighting machine that is Archer needs to help his best bud Armstrong, the immortal party animal to try and regain his immortality. 'Forever' serves as a great refresher for fans new and old as their friendship is tested as they be...

  BREAK OUT #2  Writer: Zack Kaplan Artist: Wilton Santos, Jason Wordie  Letters: Jim Campbell Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Release Date: May 18, 2022 Cover Price: $3.99 Teens are being routinely abducted by massive Cube spaceships and held in floating prisons, the adults have given up but Liam Watts and his friends won't sit by any longer. Now, they're planning a prison break to free his brother. But when a Cube abduction raid takes one of their own and threatens their mission, will Liam's crew be ready in time to pull off this hi-tech heist or will it all come crashing down? Score: ★★★★1/2 (4.5/5) Zack Kaplan's ambitious comic about teens infiltrating a heavily secured alien-made prison floating in the sky to break out one of their brothers goes in on the planning and what they're up against in issue two. It's a carefully plotted follow-up that's well-paced as many things happen that both advance the heist and set it back. It's as a tightly written ...

  Ringo Award-nominated, Millarworld Talent Hunt winning writer Deniz Camp ( Quarantine Comix Special , the upcoming Bloodshot Unleashed ) joins up-and-coming artist S. Morian for the forthcoming 20th Century Men . This dark, speculative fiction, six-issue miniseries will launch from Image Comics in August. At the end of the 20th century, superheroes, geniuses, madmen, and activists rush toward WWIII! A Soviet “iron” hero, a superpowered American president, an insane cyborg soldier, an Afghan woman hellbent on building a better life for her people—these strange yet familiar beings collide in a story that mixes history, politics, and comic book mythology into something totally new. Welcome to 20th Century Men , where the edges of our reality and fiction touch, overlap…and then explode. " 20th Century Men is MORE than just a war comic; it’s a warped mirror that reflects past, present, and future," said Camp in an exclusive scoop on the announcement at The POPverse . "...

 Once Upon a Time... Red Sonja, Vampirella, Dejah Thoris in Fairy Tales Once upon a time... every hero has journeys that you wouldn't expect, in faraway lands, facing fearsome monsters, being manipulated by envious queens, or stalked through the woods by hungry wolves. This August Dynamite debuts three special one-shots, as their three biggest characters are put in the shoes of classic fables. Red Sonja stumbles upon a mysterious giant beanstalk, suddenly sprouting from the Earth via magical beans. Atop the imposing climb resides some captivating treasure - oh, and also a giant craving human flesh and bones. The She-Devil With a Sword has never turned down a battle like this before, so readers shouldn't expect anything less than thrilling action as she overcomes her latest foe. Writer Jordan Clark ( Samurai Sonja, Aquaman ) spins this yarn. Mirror, mirror, who is the fairest of them all? On the planet Barsoom, that would be the one and only Dejah Thoris. Which means the envi...

  CHILLING ADVENTURES PRESENTS... JINX’S GRIM FAIRY TALES (ONE-SHOT) Teen Jinx Holliday is Riverdale’s go-to babysitter. The (often unruly) kids that she watches over always change, seemingly for the better. The key to her success? Her book of unique fairy tales, all of which tell a moralistic story—usually grim, gruesome ones that frighten the children with Jinx as the star of each and every one. What sinister, I mean, serious lessons will she teach her wards?  Script: Magdalene Visaggio, James III, Joe Corallo Art: Craig Cermak, Evan Stanley, Eva Cabrera  Colors: Matt Herms Letters: Jack Morelli Cover: Vic Malhotra Variant Cover: Francesco Francavilla On Sale Date: 8/17 32-page, full-color comic $3.99 U.S.

Who is Peter Stancheck? Find out as he faces off against THE RENEGADE one last time in the stunning and thoughtful series finale of THE HARBINGER. Faith, Ago, and CiCi battle for the heart of Psiot City against the army of newly activated Psiots while Peter stares down his greatest fears and doubts. Only one Peter can remain when the dust settles -- but which one will it be? Find out in THE HARBINGER #8! THE HARBINGER #8 is co-written by COLLIN KELLY and JACKSON LANZING ( Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty, Batman Beyond: Neo Year ), features art by ROBBI RODRIGUEZ ( Spider-Gwen, Batgirl ), colors by RICO RENZI ( Mister Miracle: The Source of Freedom, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl ), letters by HASSAN OTSMANE-ELHAOU (X-O MANOWAR, The Blue Flame ), and covers by ROBBI RODRIGUEZ (Cover A), ZU ORZU (Cover B), and CASPAR WIJNGAARD (PreOrder Cover). Cover by Zu Orzu THE HARBINGER #8 Written by COLLIN KELLY, JACKSON LANZING Art by ROBBI RODRIGUEZ Colors by RICO RENZI Letters by HASSAN OT...

  Debut comics writer Chrissy Williams (the editor behind bestselling series Die by Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans and The Wicked + The Divine by Gillen and Jamie McKelvie) teams with Buffy artist Lauren Knight, Bitter Root colorist Sofie Dodgson, Vampirella/Red Sonja letterer Becca Carey, and Power & Magic editor Joamette Gil for the forthcoming Golden Rage . This five-issue miniseries pairs the survival combat of Battle Royale with the character dynamics of The Golden Girls and will launch from Image Comics this August. “Old women are formidable—I wrote Golden Rage to reflect that," said Williams. "These characters are tough, capable, kind, and funny. I’ve fallen in love with the combination of cake and stabbing weapons, and hope you will too.” In a world where older women who’ve been deemed useless to society are abandoned on an island, Golden Rage documents their golden years of making friends, baking dessert, and fighting to the death for survival. Knight a...

Before the hero's journey begins, one must truly understand the reality of their own existence. Can, Aurikato, handle the challenge?  Reality.  How do we know what is truly real, versus what our minds tell us is real? Metheena has successfully protected herself from now ex-friend, Sienna, who questioned if she knew the reality of her own thoughts.  While she has seemingly escaped her problems, a young man named, Aurikato, can do no such thing.  For him, there is no running.  No hiding.  Only the inevitable fact that he will be compelled to question his own sanity,  due to unexpected, horrifying forces.  How do you live your life with real purpose, if you don't even know if you truly exist?  Is it the pills we learned about in Chapter 2, or something else entirely, that causes this? If only Metheena knew how much easier she has it in comparison.  Or is it actually easier for her?  What has Sienna not yet told her?  Will Sienn...

  Fan-favorite writer Erica Schultz ( Charmed , forthcoming Moon Knight: Black, White & Blood ) joins artist Carola Borelli ( Star Trek: The Q Conflict ) and colorist Gab Contreras ( Witchblood ) for the forthcoming The Deadliest Bouquet . This all-new, five-issue miniseries will launch from Image Comics in August.  "This story has kicked around in my head for a long time, so it's amazing to see it in print from Image!" said Schultz. In The Deadliest Bouquet , Jasmine Hawthorn—a hard-edged Nazi hunter who trained her daughters in the art of espionage—finally has her complicated past catch up to her. Now it’s up to estranged sisters Rose, Poppy, and Violet to solve their mother’s murder… that is, if they can avoid killing each other in the process. Borelli added: "The story of the three sisters got me involved from the first moment. It has everything I ever wanted to read in a comic.” Perfect for fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer , this exciting new series is pe...

  I HATE THIS PLACE #1  Writer: Kyle Starks Artist: Artyom Topilin, Lee Loughridge Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: May 18, 2022 Cover Price: $3.99 SERIES PREMIERE FOR FANS OF GIDEON FALLS AND HOME SICK PILOTS! After inheriting a farmhouse, Trudy and Gabby are ready to start the next chapter of their lives together...except it's already home to a mysterious force that's attracted ghosts, aliens, and all kinds of supernatural beings for decades. Now, Gabby and Trudy must play by the "house rules" in order to survive living among the most frightening creatures on Earth in this new series from KYLE STARKS (ASSASSIN NATION, THE SIX SIDEKICKS OF TRIGGER KEATON) and ARTYOM TOPILIN (ICE CREAM MAN PRESENTS: QUARANTINE COMIX SPECIAL). Score: ★★★★☆ (4/5) Kyle Starks is known for action comedies like Six Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton, Assassin Nation, and Sex Castle . He's got a light-hearted touch with great action and characterizations much like Shane Black does for ...

  SAVAGE AVENGERS #1 Writer: David Pepose Artists: Carlos Magno, Espen Grundetjern Letters: Travis Lanham  Publisher: Marvel Comics Release Date: May 18, 2022 Cover Price: $3.99 AN ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT, ALL-DANGEROUS TEAM ASSEMBLES! Since his exile from the Hyborian Age, Conan the Barbarian has conquered the most dangerous foes the modern Marvel Universe has to offer - but what happens when this hard-edged Cimmerian finds himself on the run from the cybernetic soldier of the future known as Deathlok? Outgunned and outmatched, Conan must turn to an unlikely group of loners, berserkers, and killers if he hopes to survive the night - but can these Savage Avengers defy Deathlok's murderous manhunt, or will they become the next targets in the crosshairs of tomorrow? Don't miss out on a bold new beginning for Marvel's most savage superheroes, as Ringo Award-winning writer David Pepose (Spencer & Locke, Scout's Honor) and superstar artist Carlos Magno (KANG THE CONQUE...