writer: Scott Lobdell artist: Ariel Medel covers: Arthur Suydam (A), Philip Tan (B), Philip Tan (C-RI/BW), Arthur Suydam (D-RI/BW), Philip Tan (E-RI/Virgin) FC | 32 pages | Horror | $3.99 | Teen+
The rebirth of the bad boy of comics continues in this high voltage rock n’ roll fantasy by writer Scott Lobdell and artist Ariel Medel!
Ernest – we’re getting to now know him as Ernie, as in “Evil” Ernie” faces the repercussions from the previous issue as the horror of what he’s become grows and his memories darken…
Lobell and Medel are joined this month by Philip (Uncanny X-Men) Tan, who joins the zombie king himself – Arthur Suydam — to deliver the hottest horror covers around!
Evil Ernie first appeared in December 1991! Celebrate 30 years of CHAOS!
writer: Scott Lobdell artist: Ariel Medel covers: Brett Booth (A), Arthur Suydam (B), Blank Authentix (C), Brett Booth (D-RI/BW), Arthur Suydam (E-RI/BW), Brett Booth (F-RI/Virgin) FC | 32 pages | Horror | $3.99 | Teen+
Dynamite Entertainment proudly presents an all-new Evil Ernie #1, written by Scott Lobdell and illustrated by Ariel Medel! Featuring two amazing covers: The King of the Undead — Arthur Suydam and amazing superhero artist Brett (Titans) Booth!
After EARNEST GLECKMAN is mortally wounded, he discovers he must “pay down his new lease on life” by serving as a part time fixer for a death cult. Each time he manifests his dark side as EVIL ERNIE it becomes harder to maintain his tenuous grip on his inherently good humanity
EARNEST GLECKMAN is a good kid with exceptional grades in his senior year at college…his only quirk is the rock band he sings in every Saturday night. He enjoys the rock esthetic and “dressing the role” if not acting like a nihilistic punk.
All that is changed when he assumes the role of…
EVIL ERNIE who is the polar opposite of EARNEST. ERNIE is vicious and cruel and sadistic as he employs all manner of torture or murder (or oft-times both!) against his targets.
EARNEST is stable, good, focused. ERNIE is a chaotic, evil, anarchist.
Evil Ernie first appeared in December 1991! Celebrate 30 years of CHAOS!
Scott Lobdell rose to the top of the 1990s on Marvel’s X-Men related titles, specifically Uncanny X-Men, the main title itself, and the spin-off series that he conceived with artist Chris Bachalo, Generation X. He also had writing stints on Marvel’s Fantastic Four, Alpha Flight, and The Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix miniseries with artist Gene Ha. One of the premiere comic book writers of the nineties, Lobdell won 2 consecutive Wizard Awards for his ongoing work on Marvel Comics’ Uncanny X-Men. He is also a prolific creator of other self-published titles such as “Ball & Chain”, “Hellhole”, and “The Stray”. In 2017, he wrote the smash horror film Happy Death Day
As another month rolls in, small press publisher Second Sight Publishing has released its October solicitations. This month they begin by releasing the first title in their all-ages PLAYGROUND line. The debut title for the line is Steampunk Snow White #1 by Eisner nominee Rod Espinosa.
STEAMPUNK SNOW WHITE #1 (OF 2)
(W) Rod Espinoza (A/CA) Rod Espinoza In Shops: Oct 27, 2021 SRP: $3.99 AUG212023
From the mastermind behind Neotopia and Courageous Princess comes this spectacular steampunk take on a classic fairy tale! In a far-off kingdom, the queen sends her armies of steam-powered juggernauts to successful conquest, all while she and her subordinate lords pass the wartime expenses on to the peasants. Her daughter, Princess White, protests to no avail. The commoners’ only hope is the daring raider Lone Fox, but on his latest assault the vigilante is ambushed!
THE EDGE #3
(W) Marvin Wynn (A/CA) Mark Louie Vuycankiat In Shops: Oct 27, 2021 SRP: $3.99 AUG212024
Revenant has survived again; he has found his way to The Megiddo High Security prison. Can the Strike team stop him, before he unleashes The Reign of Chaos?
BLOOD SKULLS AND CHROME #3 (OF 5)
(W) Hannu Kesola (A) Luziano Regazzoni (CA) Miguel Ruiz In Shops: Oct 27, 2021 SRP: $3.99 AUG212018
Jack is in trouble as a rival gang tries to assassinate him. Mike realizes that there is a rat inside the MC and the answers he is find are more troubling than he could have imagined.
BOOK OF LYAXIA #4 (OF 6)
(W) Aron Pohara (A/CA) Andi Baquerizo, Fabrizio Cosentino In Shops: Oct 27, 2021 SRP: $3.99 AUG212020
War is here. As everything is starting to crumble around Chronos and Deimos the truth is revealed about the start of the war. The race against time has started as their father has laid siege to city of Rohull, where Deimos went to broker the peace! No one is ready for what comes next. Don’t miss this cataclysmic chapter of Book of Lyaxia.
ALT CONTROL DELETE #1
(W) Ramon Govea (A) Leo Rodrigues (A/CA) Ariel Medel (cover A), Eddie Nunez (cover B) In Shops: Oct 27, 2021 SRP: $3.99 AUG212016
In an isolated, megacity hidden deep in a icy wasteland thrives a society that has eliminated physical conflict and brutal war practices, the Games are valued above all else. Now, in a world where XP is currency and meritocracy thrives, Tess, a jaded professional gamer must decide between her tournament rankings and finding someone she loves.
MENAGERIE #2 (OF 5)
(W) Ramon Govea (A/CA) David Monge Bautista (cover A), Admira Wijaya (cover B) In Shops: Oct 27, 2021 SRP: $3.99 AUG212021
When the mutinous crew of Space Operatives, let by Lt. Commander Alvin Tak, find themselves just outside the orbit of an uncharted new planet with a strange, and long dormant satellite security system, will they find refuge or will they meet certain death?
writer: Christopher Sebela artist: Jonathan Lau, Ariel Medel cover: Gamplay Cover FC | 160 pages | $19.99 | Teen+
47 and his handler, Diana Burnwood, are a team responsible for some of the most ruthless, efficient and untraceable assassinations across the globe. But before they were operatives of the shadowy International Contracts Association, 47 and Burnwood were on their own separate paths in life – streets lined with blood, bullets and revenge. As 14-year-old Diana begins a mission to track down the people who killed her parents, 47 is struggling to free himself and his friend, 6, from the mysterious Institute which has bred them as killers since they were kids. With a story that stretches from the heartland of America to the Berlin Wall, Lone Wolves will trace the birth of the legendary Hitman and the secret past of the woman behind him who pulls the string and knows just how hard taking a life truly is.
writer: Chris Sebela
artist: Ariel Medel
covers: Jonathan Lau (A), Gameplay Cover (B)
Jonathan Lau (RI-B/W), Jonathan Lau (RI-Virgin)
FC | 32 pages | $3.99 | Teen+
Diana Burnwood has settled into her new role as a handler for the International Contract Agency, learning the ropes of her job, helping arrange hits on high-profile targets. Agent 47, finally free of the Institute, begins to build a life as a freelance assassin. When Diana is tasked with assisting her hitman in taking out the same target as 47 has been hired to kill, these two lives will finally intersect in an explosive finale.
writer: Christopher Sebela
artist: Ariel Medel
covers: Jonathan Lau (A), Gameplay Variant (B), Jonathan Lau (RI-B/W), Jonathan Lau (RI-Virgin)
FC | 32 pages | $3.99 | Teen +
As the only remaining survivor of the Institute, 47’s role as Dr. Ort-Meyer’s weapon is put to use one last time on an impossible contract against a shadowy foe who controls their fates. The blowback against Diana pushes her to finally track down the last name on her list, triggering a series of disasters that sets her on her collision course with the Hitman.
writer: Christopher Sebela
artist: Ariel Medel
covers: Jonathan Lau (A), Gameplay Variant (B)
Jonathan Lau (RI-B/W), Jonathan Lau (RI-Virgin)
FC | 32 pages | $3.99 | Teen +
Since taking control of her mentor’s criminal operation, Diana Burnwood’s life has blossomed into a world of possibilities she could only ever dream of. As her quest for revenge nears completion, her targets begin to fight back with an unlikely ally. Meanwhile, 47, recaptured by The Institute after his attack, goes underground with the remaining Subjects and Dr. Ort-Meyer. Having sacrificed his freedom and his humanity, 47 takes his first steps onto the road to becoming the Hitman.
writer: Chris Sebela
artist: Ariel Medel
covers: Jonathan Lau (A), Gameplay Variant (B)
Jonathan Lau (RI-B/W), Jonathan Lau (RI-Virg)
FC | 32 pages | $3.99 | Teen+
It’s graduation day. Diana Burnwood struggles to balance her two lives, her psychotic mentor and her conscience as she prepares to make the first kill on her road to avenging her parents. While Agent 47 and his brother 6 make their move to escape the Institute and end up changing their lives and world history forever in one bloody blow.
writer: Christopher Sebela
artist: Ariel Medel
covers: Jonathan Lau (A), Gameplay Variant (B)
Jonathan Lau (RI-B/W), Jonathan Lau (RI-Virgin)
FC | 32 pages | $3.99 | Teen +
As they travel across the globe on another mission, Subject 47 and his brother 6 begin to assemble their plan of attack against the Institute that made them who they are. A war on both their surrogate family of fellow subjects and a potential future spent as living weapons under someone else’s control. While Diana Burnwood’s new life in London has begun to blossom and her secret vendetta finds a new sponsor in the form of a crime boss all too eager to teach her new protege a few tricks how to get her hands dirty.
writer: Chris Sebela
artist: Jonathan Lau, Ariel Medel
covers: Philip Tan (A), Jonathan Lau (B), Gameplay Variant (C)
Jonathan Lau (RI-B/W), Philip Tan (RI-B/W), Philip Tan (RI-Virgin)
FC | 32 pages | $3.99 | Teen +
47 and his handler, Diana Burnwood, are a team responsible for some of the most ruthless, efficient and untraceable assassinations across the globe. But before they were operatives of the shadowy International Contracts Association, 47 and Burnwood were on their own separate paths in life — streets lined with blood, bullets and revenge. As 14-year-old Diana begins a mission to track down the people who killed her parents, the one responsible, 47, is struggling to free himself and his brother, 6, from the mysterious Institute which has bred them as killers since they were kids. With a story that stretches from the heartland of America to the Berlin Wall, Lone Wolves will trace the birth of the legendary Hitman and the secret past of the woman behind him who pulls the string and knows just how hard taking a life truly is.
