Everything changes for Red Sonja when Brelraq exacts his revenge! THE INVINCIBLE RED SONJA #4 Writer: Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner Artist: Moritat, Matt Carter Letterer: Dave Sharpe Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Release Date: September 15, 2021 Cover Price: $3.99 This issue is all-out action as the Grim Reaper descends upon the kingdom of Erkhara in response to Red Sonja's actions, dangerously destabilizing the realm, and as for Sonja herself? Let's just say those glowing eyes of hers in issue #1 are a clue! AMANDA CONNER, JIMMY PALMIOTTI and MORITAT continue to reveal an epic that will stand the test of time! Score: ★★★★★ (5/5) With seasoned comic book vets like Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti writing 'Invincible Red Sonja' you know to expect an iconic version of the She-Devil with a Sword. There is some deviation depending on the creatives but Sonja is always a bad-ass warrior, an opportunistic mercenary, an agent of justice, with a cunning sense of humor,...

The Lord of Evil Rises Again In Vampirella/Dracula: Unholy A Love Story by Christopher Priest Christopher Priest's Vampirella saga continues this holiday season with the now married Daughter of Drakulon traveling to Dracula's castle to cheat fate in a new event-limited series, Vampirella/Dracula: Unholy . But can love conquer evil? Fans who check out Vampirella #25 will get to witness the biggest comic book wedding of the year. The story is directly picked up in the pages of this new series, but the backstory behind these monumental events goes back much longer. At the same time, the new series will be perfectly approachable for readers who haven't read a page of Vampirella in their lives. Legendary writer Christopher Priest ( Black Panther, Deathstroke ) is joined in this series by bloodthirsty up-and-coming artist Donny Hadiwidjaja ( Barbarella ), colorist Mohan, and letterer Willie Schubert. “We’ve kept Dracula off the board, from day one, because I’d planned to do th...

"Leone is a real 'musical' book, as its narrative structure is dictated by the tempo of the piece that the protagonist performs within the story" Acclaimed creator Carmine di Giandomenico ( The Flash, Daredevil: Battlin’ Jack Murdock ) and rising star Francesco Colafella, together with Arancia Studio (the Italian media company which works on Mirka Andolfo’s bestselling Image Comics titles and on surprise hits like Commanders in Crisis and Deep Beyond ) present an original graphic novel in Leone . This true story follows an Italian man who immigrated to the U.S. to find fortune, freedom, and jazz and will be published by Image Comics this December. Leone’s story moves from the stage of his last concert in New York City, through the sound of his trumpet. He recounts his past and his future in an emotional, nonlinear memoir made of music and memories. " Leone is a real 'musical' book, as its narrative structure is dictated by the tempo of the piece that...

HECATE'S WILL Brings An Outsider-Art Adventure To Comic Shops This November Cover A by IOLANDA ZANFARDINO Hecate devoted her life to changing the world through art, but she despairs that it’s all for nothing. When she commits to one last try with her most ambitious and heartfelt street-art experiment yet, its impact may change everything. Written and illustrated by ALICE IN LEATHERLAND ’s Iolanda Zanfardino, HECATE’S WILL is a new comic book mini-series launching in November 2021 from Black Mask Studios, the Los Angeles based indie publisher of acclaimed titles including CALEXIT, 4 KIDS WALK INTO A BANK, SPACE RIDERS, GODKILLER, and BLACK. Following her breakout success with Black Mask’s ALICE IN LEATHERLAND, Iolanda sets her sights on a street-smart adventure that celebrates outsider-art, diverse found family, and never giving up on your dreams. “I wrote HECATE’S WILL before ALICE IN LEATHERLAND, during a rough time of personal transformation and big decisions,” said Zanfardino...

COMPASS #4  Writer: Robert Mackenzie, Dave Walker Artist: Justin Greenwood, Daniela Miwa Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: September 15, 2021 Cover Price: $3.99 GREG RUCKA proudly presents a new direction in adventure with...COMPASS! Deep in the belly of the underworld, undying beasts and warrior ghouls await...but can Shahidah El-Amin survive the last deadly guardian of the fabled Cauldron of Eternal Life? Finding her way through the darkness is only the beginning-outside the cavern, a Mongolian war party awaits! From the acclaimed OLD GUARD: TALES THROUGH TIME team of writers ROBERT MACKENZIE and DAVE WALKER (LAZARUS SOURCEBOOK) and artist JUSTIN GREENWOOD (LAZARUS: X +66, Stumptown), Shahi's quest for the prize of immortality nears its thrilling end! Score:  ★★★★1/2 (4.5/5) 'Compass' has been an educational and exciting adventure that's brought two intelligent women together despite their opposing motivations. This penultimate episode is a breath-taking perilo...

Big Ethel Energy Showcases the Classic Riverdale Character in a New Light; First Three Episodes Launching Exclusively on WEBTOON September 21 BIG ETHEL ENERGY promo art by Siobhan Keenan Archie Comics, home to some of the most timeless characters in comics, has partnered with WEBTOON, the world’s leading webcomic platform, to collaborate and develop its next fan-favorite comic series, BIG ETHEL ENERGY. Featuring the talented works of writer Keryl Brown Ahmed and artist Siobhan Keenan, BIG ETHEL ENERGY showcases the Riverdale character as fans have never seen her before. The first three episodes of the series will launch exclusively on WEBTOON on September 21, 2021, with new episodes of the series rolling out weekly on the platform. ”We’re so excited for this partnership with WEBTOON,” said Archie Comics Senior Director of Editorial Jamie L. Rotante. "The work they’ve been doing is incredible, and the modern sensibilities they bring to their storytelling, along with the gorgeous...

 Coming this September from digital publisher NeoText This fall, digital publisher NeoText will publish HOLE, an illustrated crime novella written by Gerry Brown with art by comics master and 100 BULLETS co-creator Eduardo Risso. It was the perfect shakedown. Moundsville State Prison was rotten to the core. The guards were almost as crooked as the cons. Gangs ruled the jail, and Davie Ingram ruled the gangs. The way it worked was Davie and his boys would isolate an inmate with no one to back him up. Hurt him, hurt him bad, on camera. Then send the video to the inmate's loved ones. They wouldn't ask for much. Five, maybe ten thousand. The first time. Because if you didn't want your son, your nephew, your brother to play punching bag for the meanest motherfuckers in Moundsville, you had to pay again and again and again. But this time Davie's crew picked the wrong man to shakedown. He's a man who won't take kindly to seeing a video of his brother being stomped ...