Satan’s favorite pet, a Hellhound named Howie, escapes the pits of Hell and settles down with a human owner, Louise, in New York City. But when Hell’s forces rise to take back what’s theirs, the pair must find a way to come out the other side and earn the fresh start at life that they both crave. Howie the Hellhound is a supernatural dramedy filled to the brim with heart, danger, and laughs, along with a sprinkling of fire and brimstone!
Howie the Hellhound is written by Jared Prestwidge, with art by Carlos Trigo, colored by Simon Robins, lettered by Lucas Gattoni, and edited by Nicole D’Andria. Coming to shops in October from Scout Comics.
Barbie Reed is a brilliant computer programmer, wife, and mother. Her fifteen-year-old daughter, Penny Alonzo-Reed, is an activist organizing free speech protests. The same day Barbie’s company lays her off, Penny is arrested and inappropriately touched by a policeman at a demonstration in front of the Capitol. With Penny facing assault charges, Barbie assembles her fellow moms to create real change by putting the Internet in a permanent time-out by reprogramming games to be educational, disabling trolls, and blocking bullies from spreading hate. Acting under the online persona of MOM, she and the others break the Internet!
If President Waldgrave and his cronies want it back in time for the election, they’ll have to complete her list of honey-dos to create a better world. While MOM wants to keep people safe, she must avoid anti-hacker Agent Ramirez, who is tasked with bringing the tech-terrorist to justice. Can MOM restore sanity amidst all of the hatred and fear? Are her actions truly justice or is she endangering herself and her family for Internet vigilantism? And if Barbie gets caught… what happens to MOM and all the good that she’s done?
M.O.M. Breaks the Internet is written by Jay Sandlin, art by Patrick Mulholland, color by Adriano Augusto, lettering by Cynna Ael, edited by Nicole D’Andria, and published by Scout Comics.
A dark comedy filled with action, adventure, and the worst the world had to offer, Road Trip to Hell follows Francis Rhoades, a young man with the ability to see horrible things in a person’s future just by touching them. His life has been full of hardship, but things get even worse when the demon Baphomet informs him that his father is Satan and he’s been destroyed. Now, Francis has been designated the new king of Hell. The catch? All the damned have escaped, and if one of them can kill Francis before he can reach the netherworld himself, that soul will become the new leader of Hell! With the help of his sister Star and his literal guardian angel Joan of Arc, Francis needs to survive his trip to hell… hopefully without losing his own soul in the process!
Road Trip to Hell is written by Nicole D’Andria with art by Monika Maccagni, color by Joaquin Pereyra, lettering by Justin Birch, variant cover by Marco Fontanili, and logo designed by Jacob Bascle. It comes to comic shops this October from Scout Comics.
Scout Comics & Entertainment Inc. has announced a number of new hires and promotions as it heads into San Diego Comic-Con.
Effective immediately, Richard Rivera is Co-Publisher along with existing Co-Publisher Charlie Stickney. Richard is also the Publisher of Scoot, which has seen significant growth since its inception in 2020, as well as the writer of StabbityBunny, one of Scout’s most successful ongoing series.
Marcus Guillory has been named as Scout’s new Head of Design. Marcus is a graphic designer with years of experience working in the real estate, education, and small business sectors. A former U.S. Marine and two-time graduate of the Art Institute, Marcus has already proven himself at Scout, taking a team approach to utilizing design and technology to advance the company’s goals.
Nicole D’Andria is Scout’s new Digital Content Director, as well as working as an editor for multiple Scout titles. In addition, Nicole edits webcomics for Tapas Media and light novels for J-Novel; and writes comic book-related articles for Comic Frontline and Screen Rant. Nicole previously adapted the television show Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir and Peter David’s novel Artful to comics.
Ambrosha Koepp and Joey Galvez are Scout’s new Social Media Coordinators. Joey is the Founder & CEO of The Geek Collective, a marketing agency geared towards comic book public relations. Joey is also the Senior Network Development Officer at Age of Radio, where he scouts podcasts and elevates brand consistency through organic growth. Additionally, Joey Is the founder and host of The House of Indie. Joey and Ambrosha co-created Wednesday Warriors Live, a streaming geek culture talk show. Ambrosha is a teacher and the host of the podcast Comic Book History Lessons.
Nate Johnson is Scout’s new Marketing Coordinator. With a background in art, marketing, branding, and web design, Nate is a seasoned graphic designer and brand developer. In the last few years, Nate has assisted members in the comic community and industry leaders like ComicTom101, Bad Idea, and various comic shops to grow their customers, viewers, and readers. Nate also brings his talents as a variant cover artist, most recently having been featured on several Scoot titles.
Married couple Kathy and Trevor Thomas have been named as Scout Headquarters Manager and Headquarters Operations Manager, respectively. They are in charge of all daily operations at Scout HQ, as well as merchandise creation for the website, customer service, quality control, and inventory management, among many other tasks. And their four children can often be found in Scout Headquarters, reading as many comic books as humanly possible.
Writer(s): Riley Dashiell Biehl Artist Name(s): Drew Moss (Pencils), Borg Sinaban (Colors) Cover Artist(s): Drew Moss (Pencils, Cover A), Borg Sinaban (Cover A, Colors) Lettering: Taylor Esposito Editors: Brittany Matter and Nicole D’Andria 33 pgs./ T / FC $2.99 Digital-Release
A Bad IDEA
With the help the Inanimates, Miranda was able to travel through the storm and back to IDEA. On a mission to be reunited with Noodles and save the Inanimate’s leader, Miranda must sneak her way through the inner corridors of IDEA where she’ll discover the horrifying truth about the organization. Can she survive on her own? Who is the vigilante known as Web-Wing? Will Miranda find Noodles and begin their adventures, or is she destined be alone in infinity?
Writer(s): Alexander Banks-Jongman Artist Name(s): Robert Ahmad Cover Artist(s): Robert Ahmad Letters: DC Hopkins Editor: Nicole D’Andria 24 pgs./ M / FC$2.99 Digital-Release
Hank Kelly is a hero – lauded by the world for saving the life of a woman in danger. However, Rosalind Lovejoy sees through the lies, as the bodies begin to pile up in his wake. Hank’s wife, Laurel,makes a deal with Hank to secure the prosperous future of their daughter – despite his misdeeds.
Published by Action Lab Entertainment, The Citizen is the story of one ordinary man trying to live his life in a city populated only by superheroes and villains, and the everyday struggle of being the only person in the city to truly be powerless. The book regularly pokes fun at the idea of what superheroes are meant to be and their relationships with the citizen they’re sworn to protect. It’s an inverted Superman story with a little bit of Office Space thrown in for good measure.
The Citizen is written by Charlie McFarland, art by Aleksandar Jovic, and edited by Nicole D’Andria.
Writer(s): Alexander Banks-Jongman Artist Name(s): Robert Ahmad Cover Artist(s): Robert Ahmad Letters: DC Hopkins Editor: Nicole D’Andria 24 pgs./ M / FC $2.99 Digital-Release
Hank Kelly – the Immortal Man – must adjust to his new life in the public eye. With his family broken apart, Hank seeks to use his newfound fame to put it back together. Meanwhile, detective Rosalind Lovejoy grows ever more suspicious of Hank and his power.
Writer(s): John Matsuya and Ben Matsuya Artist Name(s): Ben Matsuya (Pencils), Ben Matsuya (Colors) Cover Artist(s): Ben Matsuya Editors: Shawn Gabborin, Nicole D’Andria Color Assistant: Aaron Daly, Erin Fekete Fonts: Blambots 40 pgs./ M / FC $2.99 Digital-Only
October is coming to Calico Adventure Park, which launches the annual “Midnight Massacre” Halloween event at the Western-themed amusement park. When upper management fires its “cast members” and outsource their jobs to the netherworld, all hell is about to break loose. It’s up to jaded games employee and part-time rebel, Amy Nicholson, to save the park and Halloween.
Writer(s): John Matsuya and Ben Matsuya Artist Name(s): Ben Matsuya (Pencils), Ben Matsuya (Colors) Cover Artist(s): Megan Huang Editors: Shawn Gabborin, Nicole D’Andria Color Assistant: Aaron Daly, Erin Fekete Fonts: Blambots 45 pgs./ M / FC $2.99 Digital-Only
As Calico Adventure Park’s Midnight Massacre devolves into real pandemonium, Amy tries to make her escape with the help of her friends. The dead live, the monsters mash, and chaos reigns. But just as the park becomes the embodiment of Amy’s fears, a solution to re-trap the monsters presents itself…
