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It’s puppet freedom fighters in Survival Street: The Radical Left

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Let the mayhem ensue: The surprise hit series Survival Street from Dark Horse Comics returns! 

Announcing Survival Street: The Radical Left, co-created and written by five time Harvey nom and Excelsior Award-winner, James Asmus, and the celebrated fan-favorite writer Jim Festante—featuring a star-studded creative team with illustrations by Kazakhstanian artist Abylay Kussainov, colors by Ringo Award-winning Ellie Wright, and letters by Ringo Award-winning Taylor Esposito.

This four-issue miniseries with standalone adventures is the exciting continuation of the original Survival Street series, packing an all-new punch in battles against A.I., soulless kids’ entertainment, American colonialism, and much more! 

After America is sold off to private companies, this A-B-C-Team of ex-entertainers rescues kids from cruel company towns. But Portland can’t hold everyone they rescue, and the cracks are about to break… Prepare for a radical departure in the series.

Featuring additional cover art by Ben Dewey, Juan Doe, Marie Enger, Artyom Trakhanov, and Colleen Coover, this new entry in Dark Horse Comics’ legacy of truly original creator-owned series, Survival Street: The Radical Left #1 drops in shops September 25, 2024, and is now available for preorder at your local comic shop!

Survival Street: The Radical Left #1

Archie’s Dark Magic Universe expands with Kardak the Mystic

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Superheroics, magic, and cosmic horror converge in Kardak the Mystic, an all-new one-shot from Archie Comics in August! The new story by writer Joe Corallo and artist Butch Mapa reboots one of Archie’s oldest characters and adds to a burgeoning dark fantasy corner of the publisher’s rich fictional universe.

The new story relates the fateful misadventures of John Cardy, a failed stage magician looking for one last chance to make it big. When he’s offered a too-good-to-be-true magic talisman, his tricks become real, and he’s soon enmeshed in a dark alternate universe, slipping in and out to increasing fame and dread.

Kardak debuted in a story by C. A. Winter and Harry Shorten in 1939’s Top Notch Comics #1 as a superhero magician, employing tricks and mystical powers to fight organized crime and supervillains alongside his fiancée Lorna. He frequently employed the power of imperceptibility, a talent that will feature in the updated story, for better or for worse.

Kardak the Mystic releases August 14 in comic shops nationwide, with colors by Ellie Wright, letters by Jack Morelli, and an open-to-order variant cover by Skylar Patridge. It will be available for pre-order on May 24.

Mad Cave announces Kosher Mafia from David Hazan and Sami Kivelä

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You retire when you’re dead… Mad Cave Studios has announced Kosher Mafia, the gripping new crime thriller series, written by acclaimed author David Hazan with interior art and cover A by Sami Kivelä.

In Cleveland, Ohio, in 1936, Howard Berkowicz, the bookkeeper for the Jewish Mob finds himself on the wrong end of an enforcer’s gun when he tries to spur the Kosher Mafia into action against the rising tide of domestic Nazism in the German American Bund.

An eye for an eye. A tooth for a tooth.

Colors by the Ringo award-winning Ellie Wright, letters by Simon Bowland, with cover B by Shawn Martinbrough.

Kosher Mafia #1 drops in shops August 7th.

Archie’s Chilling Adventures Presents a deadly game of Truth or Dare

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Riverdale High’s time is up when Trula Twyst comes to town this July! In Truth or Dare, an all-new one-shot from Archie Comics, the classic character makes her horror debut with a savvy, villainous plot that could topple the school’s familiar social order for good. It all goes down in a psychological tale of teenage terror by writer Ron Robbins and artist Laura Braga.

Trula Twyst was first introduced in 1997’s Archie’s Pal Jughead #89, by writer Craig Boldman and artist Rex Lindsey. In their status quo-shaking story, Trula uses her interest in psychology to manipulate Jughead and shake the stoic slacker’s resolve. In Truth or Dare, her first comic for older readers, these mind games come with a more sinister and dangerous twist.

Part of Archie’s “Chilling Adventures Presents” line of one-shots, the comic is both a done-in-one nighttime read and a new addition to an ever-growing universe of horror lore populated with characters from Archie’s more than 80-year history.  

Truth or Dare releases July 17 in comic shops nationwide, with colors by Ellie Wright, lettering by Jack Morelli, and an open-to-order variant cover by Suspiria Vilchez.

Crowdfunding Corner: Vampires on Mars asks how much will you give up to get what you want?

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It’s an intergalactic confection composed of a force far beyond human ability—it’s Vampires on Mars #1, now live on Kickstarter!

Co-created by writer George O’Connor, with art by Fernando Pinto, through a mix of sci-fi, horror, and dark comedy, it’s a new series that begs the question, how much of your humanity—literally and figuratively—are you willing to give up to get what you want?

In a last-ditch effort to save his dream of being the first person to send a manned mission to and from Mars, a desperate billionaire realizes there’s only one way to do it successfully—he must turn his astronauts into vampires.

Hanna Von Fleischer looked up at the stars and dreamed of being among them since she was a girl. That was 300 years ago. Despite being a vampire for centuries and exploring every nook and cranny of Earth, her obsession with the night sky never waned. Decades ago, she figured out how to travel between the planets. She just needed technology to catch up to her ideas.

Billionaire Gary Laurie dreams of being the first person to successfully send a manned mission to Mars and back. Despite hiring the best engineers and scientists money can buy, they haven’t been able to come up with a viable solution. And with each failed attempt, Gary falls further down the billionaire’s list—a fate worse than death.

Each issue features an exclusive interview with astronomer and science writer Phil Plait, discussing the current state of Mars missions, and what the reality of sending vampires into space would really be like, and more!

Edited by James Emmett. Colors by Ellie Wright and letters by Justin Birch, with variant covers by Alex Cormack and Jacob Edgar.

Vampires on Mars #1 ends April 26, so don’t miss out! 

Preview: Pop’s Chock’Lit Shoppe of Horrors: Fresh Meat

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Pop’s Chock’Lit Shoppe of Horrors: Fresh Meat

Script: Amy Chase, Jordan Morris, Ryan Cady
Art: Federico Sabbatini, Liana Kangas, Chris Panda
Colors: Ellie Wright
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Adam Gorham
Variant Cover: Aaron Lea
On Sale Date: 3/20
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe has been around for what feels like forever… but how? In this thrilling horror anthology, we learn just how Pop’s infamous malt shop came to harbor such evils, and the cursed deals he makes to ensure his doors always stay open. From the full creative team that brought you last year’s successful Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe of Horrors, we learn the nefarious origin of the beloved hometown haunt, with stories filled with shady business deals, carnivorous plants, and the horrors of small business ownership.

Pop's Chock'Lit Shoppe of Horrors: Fresh Meat

Preview: The Jaguar

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The Jaguar

Script: Keryl Brown Ahmed
Art: Tango
Colors: Ellie Wright
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Maria Sanapo, Ellie Wright
Variant Cover: Reiko Murakami
On Sale Date: 2/21
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

Something is killing the Pampas cats of Northern Peru. A group of zoologists has come together to investigate these mysterious slayings. They know the culprit is a bird of prey, but the method of killing is unlike any of the birds local to the region. It’s going to take someone with apex predator abilities to find out who’s causing these murders…someone like Ivette Velez, aka The Jaguar! But will the predator become the prey?

The Jaguar

Pop Tate serves a second helping of horror with more Chock’lit Shoppe of Horrors: Fresh Meat

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Pop Tate, the small-town restaurateur of Archie Comics lore, has some sinister secrets that were revealed in a chilling Archie Horror one-shot anthology earlier this year. The not-so wholesome food-themed horror continues in Chilling Adventures Presents… Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe of Horrors: Fresh Meat, on-sale in March!

While the first Chock’lit Shoppe of Horrors comic revealed the nefarious goings on at the famous Riverdale diner after hours, Fresh Meat will explore how Pop and his dark establishment came to be in three new stories by the original creative team. The collection includes “Lord of the Fries” by Amy Chase and Federico Sabbatini, “Feed Me, Jughead” by Eisner nominee Jordan Morris and Liana Kangas, and “Free Market, Free Range” by Ryan Cady and Chris Panda.

As a new entry in the “Chilling Adventures” anthology series and a follow-up to a fan-favorite installment, Fresh Meat is a warm welcome for genre fans who may be new to the Archie Horror-verse and a second helping for longtime readers who wanted more after the first bite.

Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe of Horrors: Fresh Meat, with a cover by Adam Gorham, an open-to-order variant cover by Aaron Lea, colors by Ellie Wright and lettering by Jack Morelli, releases March 20 in comic shops. 

Preview: Darkling

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Darkling

Script: Sarah Kuhn
Art: Carola Borelli
Colors: Ellie Wright
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Maria Sanapo
Variant Cover: David Mack
On Sale Date: 11/22
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

From the outside, Darla Lang looks like a normal college student—save for the peculiar voluminous black cloak she wears everywhere. Her peers and professors chalk this up to Darla’s eccentric, introverted, slightly creepy persona, but Darla is a young woman with a secret… and a mission. Darla’s cloak is actually a mystical artifact that she can use as a melee weapon, trapping her enemies inside and teleporting them away. Darla’s power and connection to the supernatural world have always been a curse, and now she’s enrolled in Ivy Hollow University which harbors some dark secrets of its own. Will Darla find within its hallowed halls the answers to the questions about herself and her powers that she’s been seeking? Darkling mixes superheroics with dark academia from writer Sarah Kuhn (Shadow of the Batgirl, Girl Taking Over: A Lois Lane Story) and artist Carola Borelli (Spider-Woman).

Darkling

The Jaguar roars again in a new one-shot comic from Archie!

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One of the most dynamic superheroes in the Archie Comics roster—the ferociously powerful Jaguar—returns in a new action-packed one-shot adventure this February! Written by Keryl Brown Ahmed with art by Tango, the comic charts a new direction for Ivette Velez, the most recent hero to assume the mantle of The Jaguar, whose legacy dates back to the Silver Age of comics. 

In the new one-shot, Ivette, a zoologist, is called to Peru to investigate a mysterious predator killing off wild cats, but she soon finds herself in its sights instead. The story serves as both an introduction to the character for new readers and a follow-up to Ivette’s adventures chronicled in the 2012 series New Crusaders, where she debuted in a story by writer Ian Flynn and artist Ben Bates. The Jaguar follows last year’s Bob Phantom by writer James III and next month’s Darkling by writer Sarah Kuhn in reviving Archie superheroes for a new generation. 

Something is killing the Pampas cats of Northern Peru. A group of zoologists has come together to investigate these mysterious slayings. They know the culprit is a bird of prey, but the method of killing is unlike any of the birds local to the region. It’s going to take someone with apex predator abilities to find out who’s causing these murders…someone like Ivette Velez, aka The Jaguar! But will the predator become the prey?

The Jaguar first appeared in 1961’s Adventures of The Jaguar #1 as Ralph Hardy, in a story by writer Robert Bernstein and artist John Rosenberger. Ralph, an archaeologist and zoologist, discovers a magical totem in Peru granting him animalistic powers and senses. In New Crusaders, Ralph passed the mantle to Ivette, and in Ahmed’s new story, her powers are reconciled with her ancestry.

The Jaguar, with a cover by Maria Sanapo, an open-to-order variant cover by Reiko Murakami, colors by Ellie Wright, and lettering by Jack Morelli, releases February 21, 2024 and will be available for pre-order from comics shops starting Friday, November 17. 

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