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COMING SOON: 'Endless Hunt' by C.J. Hudson and Rio Burton

 For fans of Game of Thrones and Inception ! C.J. HUDSON’S “ENDLESS HUNT” COMIC ONE-SHOT IS COMING TO STORES IN 2025 Band of Bards Publishing  proudly announces a comic one-shot from writer C.J. Hudson, “Endless Hunt”! Featuring beautiful interior art from artist Rio Burton, and lettering by Isaac Willbanks, and Reed Hinckley-Barnes. The Warrior King, Scemu of the Frozen Tundra of Ryk, ventures on a quest to find his Queen Arula, after she was kidnapped by an evil Sorcerer named Draoid. Through a sequence of nightmarish encounters Scemu finds himself cast into different worlds, and questioning his own reality as he ventures to find the woman he loves.

REVIEW: 'Long Cold Winter' #1 by Francesca Perillo, Stefano Cardoselli, and Lorenzo Scaramella

  LONG COLD WINTER #1 Writer: Francesca Perillo Artist: Stefano Cardoselli, Lorenzo Scaramella Letters: Buddy Beaudoin Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Release Date: December 4, 2024 Cover Price: $4.99 In the not-too-distant future, the air on Earth has become unbreathable. However, a multinational company called Air Co. has constructed generators that provide oxygen for those who can afford it. Peace Dog, a desperate ex-soldier, who has been willing to do anything to obtain breathable air is haunted by his past and hunted by bounty hunters, though, he may have found a way out of his current predicament by helping a mysterious robot child escape the dangerous and congested city. But, someone from his past has no intention of letting him leave...alive. Score: ★★★★☆ (4/5) "Long Cold Winter" is set in a dystopian future where the very air you breathe is a commodity, and survival comes at a steep price. In this world, you literally have to pay for the privilege of fresh ai...

PREVIEW: 'The Toxic Avenger' #3 by Matt Bors and Fred Harper

  THE TOXIC AVENGER #3 (W) Matt Bors  (A) Fred Harper Cover A: Fred Harper  Cover B: Matt Bors  Cover C: Sophie Campbell Cover D: Fred Harper bagged with an exclusive trading card by Ben Clarkson Continuing the hit reinvention of the classic film/animation series! In the wake of the catastrophic chemical spill in Tromaville, the corporation responsible dispatches its private army, the armored Radiation Rangers, to violently contain the PR damage—until Toxie uncovers the soldiers’ frightening secret! December 11, 2024 $3.99  except Cover D: $4.99

PREVIEW: 'Thundercats: Apex' #1 by Ed Brisson and Rapha Lobosco

  THUNDERCATS: APEX #1 writer: Ed Brisson artist: Rapha Lobosco covers: Declan Shalvey (A), Lucio Parrillo (B), Meghan Hetrick (C), Jae Lee & June Chung (D), Claw Shield / Rapha Lobosco (E) FC | All Cardstock Covers | 40 pages | Adventure | $4.99 | Teen In Stores December 4, 2024 Across a desert landscape, a cloaked rider emerges from the shimmering heat. A lone figure on a battered mount, he’s a tempting target for bandits — and temptation is not something that the inhabitants of these badlands are inclined to resist. Unfortunately for the miscreants who decide to waylay him, that choice will likely be the last one they ever make. And when the dusty traveler walks into the local saloon, it soon becomes clear that anyone who stands between him and his mission will share the same fate. But who is this mysterious stranger — and what is the target that he has fixed his glowing red eye upon? Featuring otherworldly covers from DECLAN SHALVEY, LUCIO PARRILLO, MEGHAN HETRI...

REVIEW: 'Babs' #4 by Garth Ennis, Jacen Burrows, and Andy Troy

Babs #4   (W) Garth Ennis  (A) Jacen Burrows, Andy Troy (L) Rob Steen  Cover A: Jacen Burrows Cover B: Peter Krause Publisher: Ahoy Comics Release Date: November 27, 2024 Cover Price: $3.99 More outrageous sword-slinging from the red-hot team of Garth Ennis & Jacen Burrows (Get Fury, Crossed)! On a mission to recover her friend, Izzy, Babs takes to the sea aboard a ship of smug, precious, affected elves, whose very existence infuriates her and whose captain has undisclosed plans for her! Score:  ★★★★☆ (4/5)   Babs by Garth Ennis, Jacen Burrows, and Andy Troy continues to shine as a sharp, entertaining satire of the fantasy genre, with a clear homage to the iconic barbarian She-Devil, Red Sonja. However, where Sonja is known for her fierce stoicism, Babs takes a much more irreverent approach—sarcastic, foul-mouthed, and just as formidable in battle. In this latest chapter, Babs finds herself aboard a boat full of obnoxious elves, headed on a missi...

PRE-ORDER: CALAVERA, P.I. #2 (of 4) by Marco Finnegan

  CALAVERA, P.I. #2 (of 4) WRITTEN BY MARCO FINNEGAN ART BY MARCO FINNEGAN COVER A BY MARCO FINNEGAN VARIANT COVER (1:20) BY ESTEBAN SÁNCHEZ The mystery deepens in Marco Finnegan’s ( Morning Star, Night People ) supernatural Chicano noir! Five years after he was gunned down in cold blood, private investigator Juan Calavera has been resurrected from the dead to help Maria Valdez find her missing son. As he contends with his ghastly new appearance and powerful abilities, Calavera returns to an unrecognizable Los Angeles ravaged by the Great Depression. Meanwhile, hidden amid the fog of the Mexican Repatriation, La Fantasma continues her human trafficking campaign. Will Calavera’s thirst for vengeance get in the way of finding Maria’s son? ON SALE DECEMBER 11th, 2024 | $4.99 | 32 PGS | FC

Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum Present Ten of the Greatest Marvel Comics of All Time in 'Marvel Unforgettable Stories'

  Curated In One Collectible Hardcover Collection   On Sale This Winter from The Folio Society For 85 years, Marvel has built an unparalleled library of characters and stories that have shaped pop culture. What makes a Marvel story unforgettable? Is it the classic characters, the dynamic dialogue, or the action and adventure? Is it a perfect panel, a stunning splash page, or a shocking page-turn reveal? It is all of these things―and more. Now The Folio Society, the independent publisher of beautifully illustrated hardback books, is paying tribute to Marvel’s epic storytelling tradition with Marvel Unforgettable Stories , a handsome, collectible 280-page hardcover that collects ten seminal Marvel stories selected by acclaimed writer and actor Patton Oswalt and acclaimed writer Jordan Blum. The story selections by Oswalt and Blum range from the classic ― including The Amazing Spider-Man #33 from the heart of the Silver Age ― to the contemporary ― including Hawk...