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DC announces Kingdom of Zod

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DC has announced “Kingdom of Zod,” a new crossover storyline unfolding across Supergirl, Action Comics, Superman Unlimited, and Superman in August and September. Featuring the talents of writers Joshua Williamson, Sophie Campbell, Mark Waid, and Dan Slott, along with artists Eddy Barrows, Joe Quinones, Montos, and Rachael Stott, “Kingdom of Zod” crossover pits Superman and DC’s Super-Family against General Dru-Zod as all the major threats from across the world of Superman in DC’s All In era collide!

The story begins on August 12 in Supergirl #16, when a mysterious military coup dangerously destabilizes the Kryptonite Kingdom of El Caldero. Supergirl assembles her own strike team—a Super-Force including Superboy-Prime, Conner Kent, Tomorrow Man, Steel, and more—to infiltrate the occupied territory. Fresh off the epic Reign of the Superboys storyline, Kara’s Superboy crew is shocked to discover this conquering force is Kryptonian in origin…and deadly. That same day, Action Comics #1101 sees Superman crash-land back into the present day after the events of Action Comics #1100 (no spoilers here!), only to find himself immediately drawn into the escalating conflict.

How the Kryptonian general has returned and what role he plays in the takeover will leave readers stunned, as a shocking twist sets the entire world ablaze with the power of Kryptonite! Guillem March provides connecting main covers across all four series in August, with variant covers by Noobovich, Stephanie Hans, Joe Quinones, Ariel Olivetti, Mike Choi, ACO, Taurin Clarke, Vincenzo Riccardi, and Christian Ward. Mark Spears will provide foil variant covers for all four titles.

The Kingdom of Zod crossover continues on August 19 in Superman Unlimited #16, where Zod reveals the true scope of his plan and unleashes a dangerous Kryptonite infection that spreads across the world. The first month of “Kingdom of Zod” concludes on August 26 with Superman #41, as Superman, Supergirl, Superboy-Prime, and the Super-Family confront Zod in a battle that will reshape the future of the House of El!

The story continues through September with chapters in Supergirl #17, Action Comics #1102, Superman Unlimited #17, and Superman #42, bringing the Kingdom of Zod arc to its explosive conclusion in a one-shot, Superman: Kingdom of Zod Special, on September 30.

“Kingdom of Zod” brings together DC’s full Super-Family for a high-stakes battle against one of Superman’s greatest foes and features the return of the Man of Tomorrow at a moment when the DC Universe needs him most. Will the Super-Family be able to stand against Zod?

Horror Master Joe R. Lansdale Enters EC Comics History in Catacomb of Torment #9 – Coming in March!

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THIS MARCH, EC COMICS’ CATACOMB OF TORMENT PROUDLY USHERS A HORROR ICON INTO ITS HALLOWED HALLS! Oni Press and William M. Gaines Agent, Inc. have announced that award-winning novelist, screenwriter, and comics legend Joe R. Lansdale is joining the ranks of EC Comics’ blood-spattered luminaries with an all-new story, “Picture Perfect,” debuting in March’s Catacomb of Torment #9 alongside Eisner Award-winning artist David Lapham. 

The winner of 11 prestigious Bram Stoker Awards, the American Horror Award, the British Fantasy Award, and the Edgar Award, Joe R. Lansdale’s career has spanned more than four decades across 50 novels, multiple feature films and television series, and countless short stories and comic books. Known as one of the formative pioneers of the “weird western” genre – wryly colliding classic American gunslinging with mutants, monsters, and Lovecraftian horror – Lansdale is perhaps most frequently recognized for his instant-classic reimagining of the DC Comics anti-hero Jonah Hex (alongside artist Timothy Truman) for the Vertigo imprint in the mid-1990s, as well as his creations Bubba Ho-Tep (subsequently adapted into the cult-hit feature film starring Evil Dead’s Bruce Campbell) and his long-running Hap & Leonard series that now spans more than a dozen novels, novellas, and multiple anthologies. 

WAKE UP AND SMELL THE CORPSES! On March 18th, welcome back to the endless maze of the Tormentor’s catacombs . . . where the flesh is freshly flayed and the worst is always yet to come! In the malevolent EC Comics manner, breathe in that acrid stench and prepare for three ribcage-thrumming tales of trepidation wrought from the gaping maws of its latest victims . . . ahem, contributors: Celeste Bronfman, Jude Ellison S. Doyle, Joe R. Lansdale, David Lapham, Malachi Ward, and more, only in Catacomb of Torment #9 – featuring a murder of calamitous covers from artists Ariel Olivetti, Yanick Paquette, Shawn McManus, and Patricia Martín!

NYCC 2025: Alien Books Arrives with an Exclusive Foil Cover of THE X-O Manowar #1

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Alien Books will bring the fury of Aric of Dacia to New York Comic Con with an exclusive foil cover variant of Valiant Beyond: The X-O Manowar #1 by writer Steve Orlando and artist Guillermo Fajardo featuring cover art from Ariel Olivetti. This limited edition variant of the first chapter of X-O Manowar’s new series is limited to 500 copies and will be available exclusively at IDW Publishing’s booth (#4551) for $20 US, while supplies last.

The mighty Aric of Dacia, aka X-O Manowar, traverses a deadly wasteland filled with mutated horrors in a search for honor in this CAN’T-MISS debut issue from GLAAD award nominated writer Steve Orlando (Avengers Assemble) and superstar artist Guillermo Fajardo (RESURGENCE OF THE VALIANT UNIVERSE)!

Aric’s strength and resilience are put to the test when he comes to the defense of a family under siege from a mysterious gang known as the Earthborn. Aric finds himself aligned with a rebel group which puts him firmly in the crosshairs of the Earthborn’s leader Typhon. Can Aric survive his journey across the Red Steppe?

It’s X-O Manowar like you’ve never seen him before in the debut chapter of this all-new four-part story arc!

Valiant Beyond The X-O Manowar #1 NYCC Foil Variant

Preview: Black Star

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Black Star

Script: Ricardo Barreiro
Art: Juan Gimenez
Cover: Ariel Olivetti
Variant Cover: Juan Gimenez
On Sale Date: 3/19/25
Oversize 8.5×11 in 56-page, full color comic
Rated T+
$12.99 U.S

A NEW WAVE SCI-FI CLASSIC PUBLISHED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ENGLISH!

From creators Ricardo Barreiro & Juan Gimenez (The Metabarons; I, DRAGON), BLACK STAR is a cosmic adventure in the grand tradition of Star Wars!

On the run from imperial guards, a young motorist meets a mysterious man who helps him escape. The pair embark on a high-risk, high-reward opportunity as they pick up a strong-minded robot and an unexpected pilot on their way to uncover the secrets of the galaxy!

Originally published in France in 1979 BLACK STAR makes its long-awaited English debut from Alien Books!

Black Star

Preview: Black Star

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Black Star

Script: Ricardo Barreiro
Art: Juan Gimenez
Cover: Ariel Olivetti
Variant Cover: Juan Gimenez
On Sale Date: 3/19/25
Oversize 8.5×11 in 56-page, full color comic
Rated T+
$12.99 U.S

A NEW WAVE SCI-FI CLASSIC PUBLISHED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ENGLISH!

From creators Ricardo Barreiro & Juan Gimenez (The Metabarons; I, DRAGON), BLACK STAR is a cosmic adventure in the grand tradition of Star Wars!

On the run from imperial guards, a young motorist meets a mysterious man who helps him escape. The pair embark on a high-risk, high-reward opportunity as they pick up a strong-minded robot and an unexpected pilot on their way to uncover the secrets of the galaxy!

Originally published in France in 1979 BLACK STAR makes its long-awaited English debut from Alien Books!

Black Star

Chuck Austen Announces His Final Comic, Defiant, a Space Epic with Co-Creator Patrick Olliffe

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DSTLRY has revealed Defiant, a gripping new science-fiction series from Emmy-nominated and GLAAD Award-winning writer Chuck Austen and prolific Marvel and DC artist Patrick Olliffe. This project marks the final comic for Austen in a 40-plus-year career that includes defining runs on Avengers, The X-Men, Action Comics, Miracleman, and countless other volumes. 

Launching March 2025, Defiant follows Sandusky, a retired veteran from a cosmic war that spans a galaxy across countless species and planets. On a final mission to bury his son, Sandusky unravels a conspiracy behind the battles that consumed years of his life and implicated his son as a traitor, leading him on a final quest of vengeance spanning light years. Defiant is perfect for fans of Dune, Firefly, and Andor.

Defiant #1 features covers by Patrick Olliffe, Ariel Olivetti, and Fernando Blanco.

Preview: The Writer #4

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The Writer #4

(W) Ben Berkowitz, Max Berkowitz, Josh Gad (A) Ariel Olivetti (CA) Francesco Francavilla
In Shops: Oct 23, 2024
SRP: $3.99

Josh Gad and the Berkowitz Brothers escalate the stakes in this final issue. After a GIANT clash, Stan faces a world-threatening egg, and a race against time unfolds. Amidst the emotional wreckage of their journey, Stan and his family grapple with lost loved ones and demonic possessions. As they seek meaning in chaos, a relentless battle against annihilation surges in this reflective yet action-packed saga.

The Writer #4

Preview: Black, White & Bloodshot #1 (of 4)

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Black, White & Bloodshot #1 (of 4)

Script: Marc Guggenheim, Matts, Luciano Saracino, Tim Seely
Art: Ariel Olivetti, Agustin Alessio, Rodrigo Rocha
Main Cover: Guillermo Fajardo (A)
Variant Covers: Matias Bergara (B), Al Barrionuevo (C), Ariel Olivetti (D), BLANK SKETCH COVER (E)
Incentive Covers: Guillermo Fajardo VIRGIN 1:10 (F), Matias Bergara VIRGIN 1:10 (G), Al Barrionuevo VIRGIN 1:10 (H), Ariel Olivetti VIRGIN 1:25 (I)
Final Order Cut Off: 8/26/24
On Sale Date: 9/25/24
Rated M
32-page, color comic
$4.99 U.S.

Enter the world of Bloodshot in this brand-new Black, White, and Blood anthology! Meet Bloodshot, the world’s deadliest assassin! A super soldier engineered with Nanites, a versatile nanotechnology that allows Bloodshot to repair the damage inflicted on his body, change his appearance, and control machines.

From the creative minds of some of the world’s most renowned creators like Shintaro Kago, Brian Azzarello, Eduardo Risso, Ariel Olivetti, Kevin VanHook, Marc Guggenheim, Tim Seeley, Danny Earls, Fernando Dagnino, David Baille, Timmy Heague, Luciano Saracino, Guillermo Fajardo, Joao Azeitona, Renato Guedes, Mico Suayan and many more!

In this first issue, Bloodshot is put to the limit when scientists try to farm never-ending meat from his self-repairing body to stop hunger in the world. Experience Bloodshot’s feelings as he confronts his demons in a deadly mission in the desert… And what will happen when a serial killer interrupts his favorite new movie at the theater? Then, for the first time, the crossover nobody was asking for: it’s Bloodshot versus… Mickey M?

Each tale deeply explores Bloodshot’s psyche, tackling themes of identity, justice, and sacrifice in a world saturated with black, white, and blood-red shades.

Black, White & Bloodshot #1 (of 4)

Preview: The Writer #3

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The Writer #3

(W) Ben Berkowitz, Max Berkowitz, Josh Gad (A) Ariel Olivetti (CA) Tonci Zonjic
In Shops: Sep 18, 2024
SRP: $3.99

Josh Gad and the Berkowitz Brothers unveil a mystic voyage as Stan, Liz, and Izzy venture through the Unknown World. The penultimate issue escorts them through enchanted forests, encounters with ancient evils, and a profound confrontation with King Solomon. Amid unforeseen betrayals and celestial adversaries, the trio’s journey unveils a realm where courage and illusions clash with legendary mysteries.

The Writer #3

Get a look at Luciano Saracino and Ariel Olivetti’s Black, White & Bloodshot story

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Enter the world of Bloodshot in this brand-new Black, White, and Blood anthology! Meet Bloodshot, the world’s deadliest assassin! A super soldier engineered with Nanites, a versatile nanotechnology that allows Bloodshot to repair the damage inflicted on his body, change his appearance, and control machines.

Black, White & Bloodshot comes from the creative minds of some of the world’s most renowned creators like Shintaro Kago, Brian Azzarello, Eduardo Risso, Ariel Olivetti, Kevin VanHook, Marc Guggenheim, Tim Seeley, Danny Earls, Fernando Dagnino, David Baille, Timmy Heague, Luciano Saracino, Guillermo Fajardo, Joao Azeitona, Renato Guedes, Mico Suayan, and many more!

In this first issue, Bloodshot is put to the limit when scientists try to farm never-ending meat from his self-repairing body to stop hunger in the world. Experience Bloodshot’s feelings as he confronts his demons in a deadly mission in the desert… And what will happen when a serial killer interrupts his favorite new movie at the theater? Then, for the first time, the crossover nobody was asking for: it’s Bloodshot versus… Mickey M?

Each tale deeply explores Bloodshot’s psyche, tackling themes of identity, justice, and sacrifice in a world saturated with black, white, and blood-red shades.

Black, White & Bloodshot #1 features a script by Marc Guggenheim, Matts, Luciano Saracino, and Tim Seely, art by Ariel Olivetti, Agustin Alessio, and Rodrigo Rocha, a main cover by Guillermo Fajardo, variant covers by Matias Bergara, Al Barrionuevo, and Ariel Olivetti, and incentive covers by Guillermo Fajardo, Matias Bergara, Al Barrionuevo, and Ariel Olivetti. It comes to shops September 25, 2024.

Get a look at “I’m So Tired” with a story by Luciano Saracino, art by Ariel Olivetti, and letters by Martin Casanova.

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