This fall, Graphic Universe™, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group, will publish Night and Dana by cartoonist Anya Davidson, a graphic novel about making art and growing up when it feels like the world is on fire. The creative coming-of-age story for the climate-change generation will arrive in stores on September 12. Dana Drucker fights boredom in her Florida beach town by crafting special-effects makeup—the more gruesome, the better. But when a messy prank with Dana’s best friend Lily gets the wrong kind of attention, the girls have two choices: find a new creative outlet or leave high school without graduating. To save their shot at diplomas, Dana and Lily join a community college film class. It gives Dana a chance to keep practicing her monster makeup, as she and Lily start work on a horror movie inspired by local ocean warming. And a search for filming locations puts Dana in the path of Daphne Ocean, an activist and self-proclaimed water witch—the perfect kind...

Available for pre-order now, including the beginning of a classic story: 'Origins,' by Dredd's creators John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra! In this volume of the best-selling Complete Case Files series, Dredd uncovers the House of Pain, a no-way-out, brutal torture prison for serial perps, and must stop Orlok from spreading a lethal bio-virus – from beyond the grave! And, after a mysterious package is delivered to the Grand Hall of Justice, Dredd ventures into the Cursed Earth in search of answers that will unveil the history of the Judges, and their ascent to total power. Written by John Wagner ( A History of Violence ), Gordon Rennie ( Warhammer ), John Smith ( Devlin Waugh ), and Simon Spurrier ( Hellblazer, X-Men ), with art by Colin MacNeil ( Strontium Dog: The Final Solution ), PJ Holden ( Fearless ), Laurence Campbell ( BPRD: Hell on Earth ), Simon Fraser ( Nikolai Dante ), Paul Marshall ( Tharg’s Future Shocks ), Peter Doherty ( Superman/Batman: World’s Fi...

Celebrated Marvel, DC, and Valiant Artist and Disney+’s 'American Born Chinese' Actor to Lead the First Releases from New Crowdfunded Publisher and Content Studio on September 19th The previously teased content studio 247 Comics announces their first release; Evermind from beloved Valiant and Marvel’s Iron Man artist Sean Chen, and actor Daniel Wu, on a meteoric rise in Hollywood’s emerging Asian American stars in film and television, which will premiere on Kickstarter later this month.   Returning to pioneering the first releases of a publisher that promises to change the landscape of comics publishing just as he did nearly 30 years earlier at Valiant, 247 announces veteran artist Sean Chen and actor Daniel Wu’s Evermind, a brand-new original series launching on Kickstarter on September 19th. Follow the page for exclusive perks for founding backers, and more! Daniel Wu says "I've always had a passion for Sci-Fi, from my roles in Into the Badlands to West...

  SHEENA: QUEEN OF THE JUNGLE #1 writer: Wes Clark Jr. and Steven E. De Souza artist: Ediano Silva covers: Lucio Parrillo (A), Joseph Michael Linsner (B), Arthur Suydam (C), Cosplay / Rachel Hollon (D) FC | 32 pages | Adventure | $3.99 | Teen+ In Stores: September 6, 2023 Which contest will be tougher for our feral champion of the wilderness to face — the savage, claws-out battle for domination of her jungle home, or the savage, claws-out battle for domination of… the world’s most exclusive girl’s boarding school? Yup, Cardwell Inc. is betting that some formal education will teach their long-lost, “raised by wolves” scion the niceties of civilization — while also conveniently removing her from her beloved Val Verde rainforest while they continue to relentlessly exploit it! But while you can take the girl out of the jungle, you can’t take the jungle out of the girl — and when Sheena discovers the school’s centennial celebration is the target of a deadly plot, classes wo...

  W0RLDTR33 #5 Writer: James Tynion IV Artist: Fernando Blanco, Jordie Bellaire Letters: Aditya Bidikar Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: August 30, 2023 Cover Price: $3.99 END OF STORY ARC With PH34R ascendent, Gabriel is forced to pull a trigger that will change the shape of the entire world. No sacrifice is too great to stop the spread of the Undernet... The first arc of the acclaimed new horror hit from multiple Eisner Award-winning writer JAMES TYNION IV (THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH) and FERNANDO BLANCO (Detective Comics) ends in a way NO ONE will see coming! Score: ★★★★1/2 (4.5/5) James Tynion IV, Fernando Blanco, and Jordie Bellaire have really pulled it off. These award-winning and award-nominated creatives showed why they're at the top of their talents as the stunning conclusion of the first arc of 'W0rldtr33' in issue five demonstrates.  The promise of issue one comes to fruition in a remarkable game-changing cliffhanger that unleashes the worst night...

  THE GIMMICK #6  Writer: Joanne Starer Artist: Elena Gogou Letters: Rob Steen Publisher: Ahoy Comics Release Date: August 30, 2023 Cover Price: $3.99 The furious finish! At the end of his run, fugitive pro wrestler Shane Bryant faces the friends who helped him, the loved ones he hurt, the feds who pursued him, and a wickedly corrupt boss-as well as a surprising set of consequences. Featuring AHOY's usual backup stories and illustrations. Score: 7.5/10 QUICK REVIEW: 'The Gimmick' got off to a good start earning comparisons to some Cohen Brothers' films for its quirky charm and the misadventures of its characters. Shane's journey as a popular wrestler with hidden superhuman strength accidentally kills a competitor and goes on the run while being chased by the daughter of the man he killed. Meanwhile, his estranged wife and young child demand answers from Shane, and the FBI is also hot on his trail. It was an amusing enough joyride with characters whose m...

 PROJECT: CRYPTID will land in stores on September 6, featuring unbelievably hilarious and hilariously unbelievable tales about cryptids from around the world. PROJECT: CRYPTID #1 (W) Paul Cornell/Mark Russell/Grant Morrison (A) PJ Holden/Jordi Perez Cover A: PJ Holden/Jordi Perez Cover B: Taki Soma New AHOY anthology series, featuring Bigfoot, Yetis, Nessies, Jersey Devils, and more! AHOY presents a deep dive into all things cryptid, legendary, tall tale, and fanciful, written by some of your favorite writers. Issue 1 features Mark Russell’s Yeti and Paul Cornell’s Mongolian Death Worm. Also: to celebrate AHOY’s fifth anniversary, all books from Sep-Nov feature an epic multi-writer prose story—starting here, with a 7-page opening chapter by Grant Morrison! Featuring a “Bigfoot” incentive cover by Taki Soma ( Sleeping While Standing ). September 6, 2023  $3.99 Courtesy of Ahoy Comics