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Preview: Day of the Dead Girl #1

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Day of the Dead Girl #1

(W) AJ Mendez, Aimee Garcia (A/CA) Belen Culebras
In Shops: Oct 09, 2024
SRP: $3.99

Death is never the end of the story. Coroner Sam Castillo will learn this the hard way, when a supernatural serial killer targets her hometown just as she moves back. A skeptical woman of science, Sam butts heads with her spiritual mother Ana, a leader of a witch coven specializing in Brujeria. But when the coven’s Brujas start turning up murdered, Sam and Ana must work together to find the killer and save their town’s Day of the Dead festival from turning into an occult bloodbath. As if sharing a bathroom with her mom wasn’t hard enough.

Day of the Dead Girl #1

Preview: Night of the Slashers #1

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Night of the Slashers #1

Written by Cavan Scott; Art and Cover A by Paul Fry; Cover B by Robert Hack

Hill Creek is a lovely place to visit… except the one night of the year its citizens transform into bloodthirsty maniacs! Of course, that’s the very night Lara’s bus breaks down, stranding the disillusioned teen and her classmates in the secluded town. Secrets uncovered, terror at every turn—will anyone survive the night?

Night of the Slashers #1

Preview: Night of the Slashers #1

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Night of the Slashers #1

Written by Cavan Scott; Art and Cover A by Paul Fry; Cover B by Robert Hack

Hill Creek is a lovely place to visit… except the one night of the year its citizens transform into bloodthirsty maniacs! Of course, that’s the very night Lara’s bus breaks down, stranding the disillusioned teen and her classmates in the secluded town. Secrets uncovered, terror at every turn—will anyone survive the night?

Night of the Slashers #1

Death Comes for the Toymaker this November

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Familiar characters from mythology and folklore, it’s an epic twist on the traditional Christmas legend… Magma Comix has revealed a first-look at Death Comes for The Toymaker, the inventive graphic novel by writer Dakota Brown and artist Ryan Cody!

Death comes for us all. But for Gil the Toymaker, the visit is an eternal tragedy! Every year the holiday gift giver visits children all over the world on a special night, but Gil’s immortality comes at a cost. Forced to do the work of Death, carrying a list of ready-to-harvest souls alongside his naughty and nice lists, Gil gives toys AND takes souls all in one night! But as the Toymaker reflects on the relationship he’s had with Death for several millennia, an associate reveals a scheme that may just put an end to Death’s contract (and, perhaps, Death himself!) 

With small moments with old friends and bitter battles between eternal rivals, Death Comes For the Toymaker is a mythic epic full of action, terror, introspection, and heart.

For fans of gods and goddesses, mythic beasts, bloody battles across multiple millennia, and exploring the tragedies that are the passage of time and missed opportunities, the 144-page trade paperback brings familiar characters from mythology and folklore; it’s an epic twist on the traditional Christmas legend.

Death Comes for The Toymaker hits comic shops on November 6th and bookstores on November 19th, and is now available for preorder—final orders due, so head over to your LCS this weekend!

Death Comes for The Toymaker

Preview: Silicon Bandits #4

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Silicon Bandits #4

(W) Jason Starr (CA) Dalibor Talajic
In Shops: Sep 25, 2024
SRP: $3.99

Having suffered a heist gone wrong, several dead, and betrayal all around, Kenji and Aurora look destined for a date with prison, or worse. With the law and the criminal underworld both on their tail, Aurora concocts a final desperate ploy that may be the only chance to salvage the score as well as their lives. Will the fail-safe work or will crime forevermore be the domain of artificial intelligence?

Silicon Bandits #4

Preview: Hell’s Half Acre #1

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Hell’s Half Acre #1

(W) Denton J. Tipton (A) Jack Jadson (CA) Ramon Bunge
In Shops: Sep 11, 2024
SRP: $3.99

Life is changing fast in 1904 Nashville, but the sins of the past live free in a place called Hell’s Half Acre-where you can find gambling, sex and most any other debauchery ever dreamed. And none do it better than Miss Marion’s, where a mysterious gambler named Britt sets in motion a chain of events that will have lawmen and outlaws alike aiming to put him six feet under. Will the woman that Britt scorned be his downfall or salvation when Hell comes calling?

New York Times-bestselling writer Denton J. Tipton (Cobra Kai, G.I. Joe) teams with Carlos Olivares (The Ocean Will Take Us) for a thrilling Western-noir with a supernatural twist.

Each issue features a cover by Chris Evenhuis (Wynonna Earp, G.I. Joe).

Hell's Half Acre #1

Preview: The Pedestrian #2

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The Pedestrian #2

(W) Joey Esposito (A/CA) Sean Von Gorman
In Shops: Sep 11, 2024
SRP: $3.99

THE SIGNS ARE EVERYWHERE! Detective Sherwood, curious as to who Summer City’s silent samaritan is, investigates all possible leads but the Pedestrian is always one step ahead! As the city continues to be positively impacted by the Pedestrian, a dark force begins to infiltrate the minds of otherwise normal citizens. Who, or what, is the Klutch? All this… and the LAZER TITANS too!

The Pedestrian #2

Preview: The Scale Trade #4

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The Scale Trade #4

Written by Steve Orlando; Art and Cover A by Megan Huang; Cover B by Max Dunbar

DCA Agent Carmen Tritos, betrayed by those he’s had no choice but to trust, is abandoned by everyone but his dragon–Filo. The Scale Trade has made the wrong enemy in Carmen though, and his desperate final acts to save dragons and burn the system to the ground will have a seismic impact on how the species is treated by humanity!

Eisner Award nominated writer Steve Orlando (Wonder Woman, Spider-Man 2099) teams with Megan Huang (Star Wars, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) for a fantasy-meets-reality story that’s sure to make your heart race and warm it as well. Each issue features a variant cover by Max Dunbar (Dungeons & Dragons)!

The Scale Trade #4

Get a look at Magma Comix and Ruptura Estudios’ Hell’s Half Acre #1

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Magma Comix, in partnership with Ruptura Estudios, has released a first-look at the thrilling western noir, Hell’s Half Acre #1.

Hell’s Half Acre, written by Magma founder and New York Times Best-selling author, Denton J. Tipton with art by Jack Jadson and Cover A by Ramon Bunge, the exciting new series features special character variant covers by Chris Evenhuis and the first issue has a variant cover by Eduardo Risso.

Life is changing fast in 1904 Nashville but the sins of the past live free in a place called Hell’s Half Acre—where you can find gambling, sex and most any other debauchery ever dreamed. None do it better than Miss Marion’s, where a mysterious gambler named Britt sets in motion a chain of events that will have lawmen and outlaws alike aiming to put him six feet under. Will the woman that Britt scorned be his downfall or salvation when Hell comes calling?

Ruptura Estudios was originally founded in the 1990s amid the burgeoning scene of the so-called “new Mexican comic.” Over time, it has stepped in and out of the spotlight, changing its form and finding different ways to collaborate with other publishing houses. Now, nearly 30 years since its inception, it returns with its core mission intact: help creators and readers on journeys throughout different realities.

The imprint will publish works of fiction with Hispanic appeal by creators from around the world, and will release two titles in 2024.

Hell’s Half Acre #1 drops in shops September 11th.

Hell's Half Acre #1

The Pedestrian #1 introduces the strangest hero of the year

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The Pedestrian #1

Behold, The Pedestrian! A strange visitor speedwalks into Summer City and silently changes the lives of its residents. But not all is quiet in this sleepy, small town—an ancient conflict linked to the secret history of street signs is brewing! DON’T WALK… RUN! In The Pedestrian, justice always has the right of way! The Pedestrian #1 is one of the quirkiest comic debuts of the year.

I’m seriously not sure what to say about The Pedestrian #1. It’s one of the oddest comics I’ve read in a while… and that’s not a bad thing. Written by Joey Esposito, the story takes place in a small town and is broken up into a series of shorts, each connected to each other in some way.

At the center of it all is The Pedestrian, a mysterious character who speed walks in to save the day or deliver some sort of justice. Nothing is said, and little sound is made by the character other than a “fwoosh” as he speed walks away. The concept, and execution, feels like something you’d have seen on MTV’s Liquid Television or maybe as a short on Adult Swim or SNL. It’s weird. It’s odd. It’s… really charming.

Esposito delivers few hints about the character other than he lives in an apartment and he seems to follow all the rules, as if he’s programmed in a way. It’s a mystery that leaves you wanting to find out more.

The art by Sean Von Gorman is solid. With color by Josh Jensen and lettering by Shawn Lee, the art is dark but also not. Like the main character of the Pedestrian, there’s an unease about the visuals. I can’t quite put my finger on what that is though. The comic isn’t dark or brooding in anyway, it almost has an innocence much like it’s hero. The art is a great match for its quirky concept, almost like entering a town that seems benign but also has something underneath. You don’t know what that is, but know it’s there.

The Pedestrian #1 is strange but a strange that has me wanting to come back to find out more. It also features a hero who feels like he’s exactly that and nothing more. A blank slate running on rules to do good and not deviate. It’s a weirdly positive experience that sucks you in.

Story: Joey Esposito Art: Sean Von Gorman
Color: Josh Jensen Letterer: Shawn Lee
Story: 8.25 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Buy

Magma Comix provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

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