(W) Mark Waid, Alan Davis, Andew Wheeler (A) Ramon Rosanas, Alan Davis, Sara Pichelli (C) Neeraj Menon, Matt Hollingsworth, Federico Blee (L) Joe Caramagna (CA) Matteo Scalera (VCA) Mark Bagley, Simone Di Meo, John Byrne, Nick Bradshaw, Nicoletta Baldari, Sara Pichelli Rated T+ In Shops: May 07, 2025 SRP: $5.99
MARVEL’S FIRST FAMILY! In this special, full-color anthology series, each issue focuses on a particular member of the team! For this inaugural outing, Mark Waid and Ramon Rosanas depict an escalating prank war between the Human Torch and the Thing; Alan Davis sends the team into hazards deep underground; and Andrew Wheeler and Sara Pichelli reveal what happens when the Mole Man interrupts Johnny Storm’s star-making turn on reality television!
Marvel’s First Family make their highly anticipated Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in The Fantastic Four: First Steps on July 25, and Marvel Comics is celebrating this landmark event all year round with exciting variant cover programs, new collections, and more! And while the team embark on captivating new adventures in Ryan North’s current comic book run and play a pivotal role in the upcoming One World Under Doom event, fans can also look forward to timeless tales set across Fantastic Four history in Fantastic Four Fanfare, a four-issue limited series launching this April.
Fantastic Four Fanfare invites some of the most influential FF storytellers, including Jonathan Hickman, Mark Waid, Dan Slott, Alan Davis, J. Michael Straczynski, Chip Zdarsky, Mike Allred, Mark Bagley, and more, to tell new stories that capture the spirit and heart of the super hero team that started it all! Each issue will spotlight a different member of the team in spectacular tales that are perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike.
Here’s what to expect in the book’s inaugural outing:
Mark Waid and Ramon Rosanas depict an escalating prank war between the Human Torch and the Thing!
Alan Davis sends the team into hazards deep underground!
Andrew Wheeler and Sara Pichelli reveal what happens when the Mole Man interrupts Johnny Storm’s star-making turn on reality television!
Check out the main cover by Matteo Scalera and be on the lookout for more news about Fantastic Four Fanfare in the months ahead.
BOOM! Studios has revealed a terrifying first look at Hello Darkness #3, the horrifying continuation to the brand new ongoing anthology series featuring what BOOM! Studios is known for–the best in modern Horror, Fantasy, and Mystery, not to mention the darkest stories yet from a murderer’s row of world class creators! Everything from primal fears to modern political horrors will be explored, in the classic style of Creepy and Eerie and the contemporary chills of Black Mirror.
Try and prepare yourself for another unsettling issue of the nightmarish modern horror anthology everyone is talking about. James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera return for Part 2 of “A Monster Hunter Walks Into a Bar”! And it gets gnarly gross with gruesome gluttony in “Mukbang” from Michael W. Conrad and Martín Morazzo.
The horror of war shows its disturbing face in “Kampfgeist” from Andy Lanning and Trevor Hairsine, while Robert Hack brings more laughs that are just plain wrong with “I Can’t Take You Anywhere”. And the world will never look the same after you read Part 3 of “The War” from the celebrated team of Garth Ennis and Becky Cloonan.
Hello Darkness #3features a main cover by Paolo Rivera, and variant covers by Jenny Frison, Matteo Scalera with colors by Giovanna Niro, an Erica Slaughter variant by Annie Wu, an Unlockable variant limited 1-per-store by Paolo Rivera, and limited BOOM! Studios Direct Reserve exclusive variants by Jenny Frison and Annie Wu! It comes to shops on September 25, 2024.
Announced in July and debuting this fall, DC Comics has a new Absolute Universe of comic books hitting shelves at your local comic book store in October, November, and beyond. DC has revealed the main covers to Absolute Batman #1, Absolute Wonder Woman #1 and Absolute Superman #1 with their new logos, and shared variant covers for each launch title.
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #1
Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta introduce fans to a new Batman with the release of Absolute Batman #1. In this iteration, fans will be introduced to a version of the Dark Knight that doesn’t have the money, mansion, or butler of his core-line counterpart. Readers will quickly find out what makes this the “Absolute” version of Batman when the debut issue, with colors by Frank Martin and letters by Clayton Cowles, arrives at participating comic book shops and digital retailers Wednesday, October 9. Absolute Batman #1 will publish with a main cover by Nick Dragotta and Frank Martin, plus variant covers by Wes Craig and Mike Spicer, Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair, Mitch Gerads, and Ian Bertram (1:25).
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #1
For Diana, there is no island paradise, no sisterhood to shape her, nor a mission of peace—so what is the purpose of an Amazon warrior in this new universe? Eisner Award-winning writer Kelly Thompson and breakout artist Hayden Sherman reinvent her from the ground up in Absolute Wonder Woman #1, with colors by Jordie Bellaire and letters by Becca Carey, on sale Wednesday, October 23. Absolute Wonder Woman #1 will publish with a main cover by Hayden Sherman and Jordie Bellaire, plus variant covers by Wes Craig and Mike Spicer, Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair, Jeff Dekal, and Dan Panosian (1:25).
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #1
Writer Jason Aaron and artist Rafa Sandoval join forces to present a new Man of Steel with the launch of Absolute Superman #1. This Superman has no family, no Fortress of Solitude, and no home. Will he still stand for truth and justice in this new universe? Readers can find out when Absolute Superman #1, with colors by Ulises Arreola and letters by Becca Carey, hits participating comic book shops on Wednesday, November 6. Absolute Superman #1 will publish with a main cover by Rafa Sandoval and Ulises Arreola, plus variant covers by Wes Craig and Mike Spicer, Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair, Clayton Crain, and Matteo Scalera (1:25).
All three launch issues will also have a “foil design variant” featuring the new crests for each of DC’s new Absolute Trinity. Look for these at your local comic book store when Absolute Batman #1 publishes on October 9, when Absolute Wonder Woman #1 publishes on October 23, and when Absolute Superman #1 publishes on November 6.
BOOM! Studios has revealed a first look at Keanu Reeves’ highly anticipated BRZRKR: A Faceful of Bullets #1, the new unexplored chapter in B.’s violent history by legendary comics writer Jason Aaron, along with popular artist Salvador Larroca, colorist Lee Loughridge, and letterer Ed Dukeshire. Discover a brand new secret chapter of B.’s time in the 1800s America on the brink of the Civil War in A Faceful of Bullets.
When B. finds himself in the middle of a grudge match between a greedy land baron and his runaway daughter, he must decide if he will play the role of a guardian angel, or succumb to his violent tendencies.
And when the runaway prays for the vengeance she so obsessively clings to, God’s answer might be more than she bargained for…
BRZRKR: A Faceful of Bullets #1features a main cover by Francesco Manna with Francesco Segala, Matteo Scalera, R.M. Guéra, and Mahmud Asrar with Matt Wilson. Coming to shops July 24, 2024.
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) are skilled at hiding in the shadows, but this July the four mutant brothers are leaping directly into the spotlight as they star in one of the biggest comic book launches of the year: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 from Eisner award-winning writer Jason Aaron and an impressive lineup of acclaimed artists on the first four issues: Joëlle Jones, Rafael Albuquerque, Cliff Chiang, and Chris Burnham.
Featuring covers by Rafael Albuquerque, Joëlle Jones, Kevin Eastman, Khary Randolph, Aaron Campbell, Eric Talbot, Danny Earls, Darick Robertson, Lee Bermejo, Peach Momoko, Matteo Scalera, and Sean Murphy.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 leaps into shops on July 24, 2024. Get a look at what’s coming below!
Artist Andrew Robinson teams up with writer Lee Loughridge for an all-new, revenge-drenched tale in the upcoming, Standstill. This eight issue miniseries is set to launch this August from Image Comics with an extra-length issue containing 60 double-page spreads of jaw-dropping artwork.
In Standstill, readers meet Ryker Ruel, an enigmatic, lecherous, and clinically insane sociopath who has stolen a top-secret device that can freeze time! Now, as the bodies of world leaders pile up, famous works of art go missing, and other strange crimes dominate the headlines, only the device’s creator, a run-of-the-mill science geek, knows what’s happening and sets out to stop Ryker’s seemingly endless revenge tour.
Standstill #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, August 21:
Cover A by Andrew Robinson – Lunar Code 0624IM235
Cover B 1:10 copy incentive by Matteo Scalera & Lee Loughridge wraparound – Lunar Code 0624IM236
Cover C 1:15 copy incentive by Cary Nord – Lunar Code 0624IM237
2024 promises to be a landmark franchise-expanding year for Keanu Reeves’ BRZRKR. BOOM! Studios has announced the beginning of the second volume of BRZRKR: Bloodlines, a series of standalone extra-length comic specials, with a new unexplored chapter in B.’s violent history in BRZRKR: A Faceful of Bullets. Writer Jason Aaron, along with artist Francesco Manna, unveil a brand new secret chapter of B.’s time in the 1800s American West in A Faceful of Bullets.
When B. finds himself in the middle of a grudge match between a greedy land baron and his runaway daughter, he must decide if he will play the role of a guardian angel, or succumb to his violent tendencies.
And when the runaway prays for the vengeance she so obsessively clings to, God’s answer might be more than she bargained for…
BRZRKR: A Faceful of Bullets #1 will be available in comic shops in June 2024.
(W) Guillem March, Kyle Starks, Gabriele Hardman, Matthew Rosenberg (A) Guillem March, Fernando Pasarin, Gabriele Hardman, Matteo Scalera In Shops: Nov 28, 2023 SRP: $7.99
The brutal and action-packed Batman tale Back to Year One by Guillem March takes a shocking turn! In part one of Wild Dog: Here Comes Trouble!, writer Kyle Starks (I Hate This Place, Peacemaker Tries Hard!) and artist Fernando Pasarin (The Flash) begin the tale of a super-villain moving to the Quad Cities thinking it’ll lead to an easier life of crime–until they meet Wild Dog! Eisner-nominated Gabriel Hardman tells a definitive Aquaman tale! Plus, Matthew Rosenberg and Matteo Scalera bring their incredible talent to Batman Black & White!
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Massive Publishing has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Zorro: Man of the Dead, a new take on the landmark character by renowned comic writer/artist Sean Gordon Murphy.
Zorro: Man of the Dead brings Murphy’s unique voice to one of history’s greatest masked heroes, promising to be every bit as sought-after and ground-breaking as his career-defining work with DC Comics.
In this Direct-Reserve Kickstarter campaign, set to coincide with Día De Los Muertos, Massive Publishing is thrilled to celebrate the iconic character whose legacy has reflected an enduring struggle for justice and the indomitable spirit of Hispanic culture.
Supporters are able to reserve the limited series in a variety of premium formats from prestigious artists like Joe Quesada, Humberto Ramos, Adam Hughes, Amanda Conner/Jimmy Palmiotti, Walt Simonson, Dan Panosian and more. The deluxe pre-order campaign also features an exclusive connecting cover by Murphy himself, special book formats (such as the 11×17 Artist Edition), Original art, and a premium hardcover collection with cover art only available through this campaign.
Massive and series creator Sean Murphy wanted to contribute to the legacy of this legendary character in an impactful way by combining the power of crowdfunding with the lifeblood of our industry, THE LOCAL COMIC BOOK SHOP! At retail, Massive will be offering a range of exclusive retail variant covers from some of today’s top artists (Sean Murphy, Dustin Nguyen, Matteo Scalera, Tony S. Daniel, and more) starting on October 22nd. These releases will start in January and drop simultaneously with the campaign’s digital rewards, followed by the fulfillment of the premium editions offered to backers.
This campaign is meant to be an industry game changer, putting the power in the hands of fans to reach stretch goals that unlock additional variant covers both on Kickstarter and at their local comic shop. In this innovative crowdfunding model, contributing to the campaign is supporting your local businesses in real time, creating opportunities for retailers to join in on the excitement of the campaign as it progresses.
