We've been reminded that May 25th is National Wine Day and what better way to celebrate than to pour a glass of your favorite vino and cuddle up with a volume of 'The Drops of God.' All forty-four volumes are available in English for the first time and the wine-centric manga title is an intoxicating family drama. Today’s Release of Volumes 34-44 Completes the Story for English Readers Everywhere It’s time to pop open a bottle of your favorite red or white, because comiXology Originals and Kodansha are releasing the final eleven volumes of the international bestseller The Drops of God . This marks the first time that the forty-four volume manga series is available in its entirety in English. Volumes 34-44 join the previously released volumes, all of which can be read digitally as part of the comiXology Originals line of exclusive content at no additional cost for members of Amazon Prime, Kindle Unlimited and comiXology Unlimited. These titles are also available for purch...

What could be more fun than Archie and gang diving into superhero fandom? Nothing, that's what.  ARCHIE & FRIENDS: SUPERHEROES #1 Get ready for some super heroics featuring Archie and the Gang… along with some very super appearances by classic Archie characters like Bob Phantom and Blackjack! Script: Ian Flynn Art: Pat & Tim Kennedy, Jeff Shultz, Bob Smith, Jim Amash, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli Cover: Pat & Tim Kennedy, Jack Morelli, Rosario “Tito” Peña On Sale Date: 5/19 32-page, full color  Courtesy of Archie Comics

 I awoke today not expecting to see talented comic book industry veteran Alex Segura compared to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson but here we are. And I'm not dismissing his physique but if the publisher of Oni-Lion Forge considers him a game-changer of that level as he moves from his longtime position at Archie Comics who am I to question it. In fact, Segura has had his hand in every facet of the business from creator to executive as well as being a best-selling author, Oni-Lion Forge has picket up not just a versatile veteran but also one of the best people in the business.  ONI-LION FORGE PUBLISHING GROUP LEADERSHIP EXPANDS WITH ADDITION OF SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES AND MARKETING The Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group is thrilled to announce the addition of Alex Segura as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Segura will oversee Oni-Lion Forge’s publicity, marketing, and sales efforts across various channels in addition to bringing over fifteen years of editorial...

 Monday brings some changes at one of the most beloved comic book publishers Archie Comics. Archie Comics is proud to announce the promotion of key staff members to director positions. • Jamie L. Rotante has been promoted from Editor to Senior Director of Editorial. Rotante will be in charge of the editorial direction for new comics and graphic novel content, working with licensors, and more. Rotante has spent the last 11 years with the company excelling in her various roles as proofreader, editor, and author of the BETTY & VERONICA: VIXENS and SENIOR YEAR storylines, where she helped provide a unique take on the legendary characters, in addition to penning Archie’s first original graphic novel, THE BOND OF FRIENDSHIP with artist Brittney Williams. Rotante will continue to deploy her excellent attention to detail and harness her organizational skills in her new role as she plots the course for new Archie Comics content, talent, and stories throughout the rest of the company’...

Thing are getting complicated. Despite Lilith's efforts, the women of the Six are ready to defend the Sacred. Meanwhile, Draculina's secret could blow up this uneasy alliance. Sacred Six #9 writer: Christopher Priest artist: Stephane Roux, Julius Ohta covers: Lucio Parrillo (A), Stephane Roux (B), Raymund Burmudez (C), Jay Anacleto (D), Warren Louw (E), Jay Anacleto (RI/Virgin), Raymund Burmudez (RI/Virgin), Warren Lowe (RI/Virgin), Lucio Parrillo (RI/BW), Lucio Parrillo (RI/BW Virgin) FC | 32 pages | Horror | $3.99 | Teen+ In Stores 05/19/2021 After all of Lilith’s machinations, manipulations and subsequent cessation, the women of the Six are brought together by Drago to protect the vampires and ghouls of Sacred. What the likes of Nyx, Chastity and Draculina consider protection, however, is a far cry from what Drago’s seeking. And to complicate matters further, Draculina’s carrying a secret that not only puts her at odds with her uneasy compatriots but might well just get h...

 'Time Before Time' describes itself as 'Looper' meets 'Saga' which is a lofty aspiration but it does have a cool neo-noir crime thriller vibe that upends time travel tropes. Issue one will grab you and deserves a first arc commitment from fans.  TIME BEFORE TIME #1 Writer: Declan Shalvey, Rory McConville Artist: Joe Palmer, Chris O'Halloran Letterer: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: May 12, 2021 Cover Price: $3.99 The year is 2140, and to escape a world with no future, many turn to the Syndicate, a criminal organization who, for the right price, will smuggle you back in time to a better life. After working for the Syndicate for years, Tatsuo and Oscar decide to steal one of their boss’s time machines—but soon find that the one thing you can’t run from is your past.TIME BEFORE TIME is a brand-new ongoing series where writer/artist DECLAN SHALVEY (BOG BODIES) joins forces with the WRITE IT IN BLOOD team of RORY McCONVILLE and JOE...

 You don't usually see the Incan Empire versus the American West in a comic but John Zuur Platten and Atilio Rojo have done just that. In an intriguing revenge tale, a heist job involving cursed gold will set in motion a series of events culminating in an epic showdown. Fan-favorite writer John Zuur Platten ( Jurassic World: Evolution, The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Athena, Wanted: Weapons of Fate ) teams up with artist Atilio Rojo for the upcoming action-packed revenge tale, St. Mercy . This all-new, four issue miniseries kicks off this August from Image/Top Cow.  "I've always been fascinated by mythical stories of characters facing impossible odds, and in St. Mercy, I was able to explore this for two young heroines connected through time," said Platten. "Each must find the willpower to defy the evil and the powerful in the face of personal tragedy. And while St. Mercy has its roots in the tradition of classic westerns, things take a violent, bloody, and un...