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Preview: Tales of the Shadowman #2

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Tales of the Shadowman #2

Script: AJ Ampadu
Art: Sergio Monjes
Main Cover: Damian Connelly (A – Reg)
Variant Covers: Salvador Sanz (B), Carlos Dearmas (C), Damian Connelly (D – Full Art), Salvador Sanz (E – Full Art), Carlos Dearmas (F – Full Art)
On Sale Date: 10/01/25
Rated Mature
32-page, full color comic
$4.99 U.S.

Detective Alyssa Myles has always worked hard to ensure New Orleans is safe. Alongside her partner, Detective St. Brown, they follow the trail of the sinister Mr. Twist outside the Glass Curtain, out in the White Zone between the city and the Deadside.

Desperate for a break in the case, Alyssa summons the entity known as The Shadowman. But doing so comes at a cost… and Alyssa must help Shadowman uncover the secrets of his own past.

The saga of the all-new Shadowman continues in your new favorite series from writer AJ Ampadu and artist Sergio Monjes!

Tales of the Shadowman #2

Preview: Shadowman: Soul Eaters #4 (of 4)

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Shadowman: Soul Eaters #4 (of 4)

(W) AJ Ampadu (A) Sergio Monjes (CA) Salvador Sanz
In Shops: Jan 08, 2025
SRP: $4.99

A RESURGENCE TIE-IN!
THE FATE OF THE MAGPIE! Shadowman & the Abettors take on Master Darque’s soul eaters in order to save the life of the woman he loves! Will Sandria Darque help Jack save Alyssa? Or will she betray them all? Don’t miss the thrilling conclusion to SHADOWMAN: SOUL EATERS!

Shadowman: Soul Eaters #4

Preview: Shadowman: Soul Eaters #2 (of 4)

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Shadowman: Soul Eaters #2 (of 4)

Script: AJ Ampadu
Art: Sergio Monjes, Exequiel F. Roel, Ludwig Olimba, Ezequiel Inverni
Main Cover: Salvador Sanz
Variant Covers: Jules Mamone (B), Richard Ortiz Connecting X Variant (C), Salvador Sanz VIRGIN (D), Jules Mamone VIRGIN (E), Richard Ortiz VIRGIN (F)
On Sale Date: 11/6/24
Rated T+
24-page, full color comic
$4.99 U.S.

A RESURGENCE TIE-IN!

Alyssa has been transformed into the fearsome Magpie, a dark servant of Master Darque. As she unleashes her golems on the Abettors, no one is safe from her wrath. Shadowman must confront this new horror, but can he survive Alyssa’s deadly mission? Dive into the thrilling second issue of SHADOWMAN: SOUL EATERS and witness the escalating battle between light and darkness!

Shadowman: Soul Eaters #2 (of 4)

Preview: The Darques: Soulside #2 (of 2)

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The Darques: Soulside #2 (of 2)

(W) Fred Van Lente (A) Sergio Monjes (CA) Salvador Sanz
In Shops: Sep 11, 2024
SRP: $4.99

Prepare for an intense showdown as Master Darque confronts his most formidable adversary yet – his sister! Locked within the chilling depths of Soulside, the Darque siblings are entwined in a struggle that threatens their very existence. Delve into the shadows as Fred Van Lente weaves a haunting tale that will challenge everything you thought you knew about fear in the Valiant Universe. Brace yourself for a confrontation that redefines sibling rivalry.

The Darques: Soulside #2 (of 2)

Preview: The Darques: Soulside #1 (of 2)

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The Darques: Soulside #1 (of 2)

Script: Fred Van Lente
Art: Sebastian Cabrol, Lucas Orueta, Lautaro Ftuli, Ludwig Olimba, Ezequiel Inverni
Main & Virgin Variant Cover: Salvador Sanz
On Sale Date: 07/24/24
32-page, full color comic
$4.99 U.S.

Dare to venture into the shadows as Master Darque and his enigmatic sister, Sandria, find themselves imprisoned in the chilling depths of Soulside within the ominous Ring of Solomon.

Uncover the dark secrets that make Nicodemo tick in this eerie exploration, a journey that peels back the layers of one of the Valiant Universe’s most lethal pairings. Are these siblings irreversibly tainted, rotten to the core? Think you had a handle on The Darques before? Think again. Prepare for Fred Van Lente (Jennifer Blood, Conan) to weave a haunting tale that will send shivers down your spine and redefine what you thought you knew about fear in the Valiant Universe!

The Darques: Soulside #1 (of 2)

See Red 5 Comics’ releases in November 2022

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THE ATONEMENT BELL #1

(W) Jim Ousley (A) Tyler Ruff
FC · 32 pages · $3.95
Available November 9, 2022
SEP221943

Months after a brutal tragedy, young Jake and his mother travel to St. Louis to visit their estranged family during the holidays. Soon, Jake, his cousin Baby Al, and their Bosnian friend Sara must fight for their very lives when they discover the truth about the city’s devastating secret past.

THE ATONEMENT BELL #1

DEAD KINGDOM #3

(W/A) Etienne Derepentigny
FC · 32 pages · $3.95
Available November 23, 2022
SEP221946

As we explore who made this man a soldier, Kain’s origin is told. A lonely baby is left in the woods next to his dead mother. Kain is found by the legendary commander Arthur who saw not only a child, but a future solder waiting to be molded into the perfect image of himself. But is Kain more than a ruthless killer? Will he stand in front of injustice and become the man he is destined to be?

DEAD KINGDOM #3

AUGUST: PURGATORY UNDERGROUND #4

(W/A) Benjamin Morse
FC · 32 pages · $3.95
Available November 16, 2022
SEP221945

The final hours of Captain August! Shaken and crippled after his confrontation with his arch-enemy, August launches a desperate plan to save as many of his new allies as he can from the villainous rebel fleet and their cyborg commander. He’s been hounded, hurt and humbled- but he’s not going down without a fight! The astonishing conclusion!

AUGUST: PURGATORY UNDERGROUND #4

DRAGON WHISPERER SEARCH FOR OBSIDIAN #6

(W) Alex Deluca (A / CA) Mauricio Caballero
FC · 32 pages · $3.95
Available November 6, 2022
SEP221947

Held fast in shackles, The Dragon Whisperer and The Dragon ruminate on the awful things they’ve done; tragedies that have upturned their own lives, the lives of the ones they love, and even time itself. But, along with this reflection, comes growth, and so too the opportunity to make up for these failures. In this thrilling conclusion they deliver miracles that will change the destiny of everything, with the promise of a mighty future to come.

DRAGON WHISPERER SEARCH FOR OBSIDIAN #6

MACHINE GIRL HOLIDAY SPECIAL

(W) Matts, Damian Connelly, Tomas Wortley (A) Nahuel Grego, Emiliano Correa, Daniel Romero
FC · 56 pages · $5.99
Available November 30, 2022
SEP221950

Special ONE-SHOT! 48 pages of story content + cardboard cover! Three short stories from three creative teams explore the world of Machine Girl in an all-new format! Machine Girl takes human holidays to space! From an early age, Megan has been obsessed with an old planet called Earth. From the horrific Halloween to the cheerful Christmas, its holidays will make their way into her days at the farm, and even into her life on an intergalactic pirate ship!

MACHINE GIRL HOLIDAY SPECIAL

MEGA VOL. 2 #2

(W) Salvador Sanz (A / CA) Salvador Sanz
FC · 48 pages · $7.99
Available November 2, 2022
SEP221948

The Jackals, ancient beings trapped deep in the planet’s depths, are being freed by a rebellious teenage boy. But the Jackals are not interested in us or our world. They have come to devour something more important than mere flesh. They have come to devour time itself. Salvador Sanz delivers a new chapter in the successful Mega saga!

MEGA VOL. 2 #2

78 MPH VOL. 1

(W) Mauro Mantella (A) Tomas Aira
FC · 96 pages · $12.95
Available November 16, 2022
SEP221949

Earth is no longer what it used to be. An environmental catastrophe has transformed the atmosphere into a large magnifying glass that enhances solar radiation, and a nuclear disaster has slowed down the rotation speed of the planet. Anyone that moves slower than 78 miles per hour will not be able to escape the scorching sun. Only a small group of people was able to survive in this new world, constantly moving in a huge rolling city that can never stop.

78 MPH VOL. 1

Review: Mega #1

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Mega #1

A gigantic creature has been awaken from its eternal sleep in Antarctica. The destructive monster, only known as “The Salamander,” has started a journey of chaos and destruction. The only thing that could stop this menace is another sleeping giant; a creature from under the ocean known as “Mega.” Mega #1 kicks off a kaiju disaster comic that’s good but doesn’t deliver anything special so far.

Written and art by Salvador Sanz, Mega #1 is entertaining enough. The comic is something we’ve seen before though. A giant monster that was slumbering is woken up and rains destruction down upon humanity. That even includes belching lava and climbing a building. It’s tropes and a plot that has been done again and again. That’s not necessarily a bad thing if it’s done well. And Mega #1 is pretty solid in that department. Its characters are interesting and how things are revealed are a bit strange and different.

Mega #1‘s reveals includes discussions in dreams which will hopefully be explained later. But, the weakest part is the person who unleashes the kaiju only explaining the person is “naughty”. You just generally need to role with what’s presented and so far accept what’s presented. And, let’s face it, we’re here for the military action and eventual kaiju vs. kaiju battle we know is coming at some point. Everything else are just steps to get us to that point.

Sanz’s artwork is solid. There’s a haunting dreamlike quality to it all. Mix that in with actual dreams that are presented in the comic and it all comes together in a way where you almost expect a character to wake up and discover it’s all a dream. The art is good and the characters rather unique with a look for each that feels like it tells us some of their story.

Mega #1 is a debut of which the details are some of the more interesting aspects. The dysfunctional aspect of the family creates a group dynamic that should make what comes unique in some ways. There’s enough detail delivered and enough focus on the family interaction that it has to play out in future issues. There’s nothing bad about the series. It’s an entertaining enough debut issue that fans of the kaiju genre should enjoy. Here’s hoping that as the story plays out that the series delivers something more than we’ve seen before.

Story: Salvador Sanz Art: Salvador Sanz
Translation Leandro Paolini Somers Letterer: Martin Casanova Revision: Chris Ortega
Story: 7.0 Art: 7.85 Overall: 7.0 Recommendation: Read

Red 5 Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

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Red 5 Comics in January 2022

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DOWNLOAD #2

(W) Scott Chitwood (A) Danny Luckert
Available January 12, 2022
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After having his brain filled with designs for hundreds of mysterious devices, Eric and his friends begin discovering the strange and fantastic things they can do. They’re also about to find out that other people have received the Download in the past and powerful forces will do anything to get what’s in his mind.

DOWNLOAD #2

MEGA #2

(W) Salvador Sanz (A) Salvador Sanz
FC · 48 page · $7.99
Available January 19, 2022
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The gigantic creature known as “The Salamander” has taken the city of Montevideo by storm, destroying everything in its path. A little girl, advised by her apparently dead grandfather invoked “Mega,” another giant creature to stop the menace. Now the two monsters will clash, and the battle will bring the world to its knees.

MEGA #2

CARRIERS #3 – Cover A

(W) Johnny Arnold (CA) Seb Valencia (A/CA) Kurt Belcher
FC · 32 page · $3.95
Available January 5, 2022
NOV211636

The gigantic creature known as “The Salamander” has taken the city of Montevideo by storm, destroying everything in its path. A little girl, advised by her apparently dead grandfather invoked “Mega,” another giant creature to stop the menace. Now the two monsters will clash, and the battle will bring the world to its knees.

CARRIERS #3 - Cover A

CARRIERS #3 – Cover B

(W) Johnny Arnold (A) Kurt Belcher (CA) Luis Rivera, Hedwin Zaldivar
FC · 32 page · $3.95
Available January 5, 2022
NOV211637

The gigantic creature known as “The Salamander” has taken the city of Montevideo by storm, destroying everything in its path. A little girl, advised by her apparently dead grandfather invoked “Mega,” another giant creature to stop the menace. Now the two monsters will clash, and the battle will bring the world to its knees.

CARRIERS #3 - Cover B

MACHINE GIRL VOL. 2: MACHINE GIRL & THE SPACE INVADERS

(W) Matts (A/CA) Sergio Monjes
FC · 120 page · $14.95
Available January 26, 2022
NOV211640

Machine Girl is back… in the ring! Not only is Megan (again) proving herself as the best fighter in the Galaxy, but she’s now part of a group of Space Pirates! And their latest adventure will lead them to an unexpected treasure, which will set a new course for the team headlong to a race of Space Invaders!

MACHINE GIRL VOL. 2: MACHINE GIRL & THE SPACE INVADERS

THE DARK AGE TPB

(W) Don Handfield (A) Leonardo Rodrigues, Pop Mahn, Alex Nascimento (CA) Nicholas Ely
FC · 192 page · $19.95
Available January 26, 2022
NOV211638

In the near future all metal on earth suddenly turns to worthless piles of rust and dust. With no technology, no guns, no computers, humanity reverts to a violent feudal system. Each pocket of civilization is ruled by knights of wood and glass and  concrete. This is the new Dark Age.

THE DARK AGE TPB

Kaiju mayhem erupts this Christmas in Mega

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Giant monsters, strange happenings and immaculately constructed art — Mega has it all as auteur Salvador Sanz takes on kaiju in a way no one has ever seen before.  Mega comes to stores this December in a stunning oversized premium edition from Red 5 Comics.

Something is wrong with nature: birds are gathering in unusual ways; strange crystals are growing in the Arctic; alarm bells are ringing and no one is listening.  No one but a single little girl who dreams of monsters. What does it mean and will the world find out before the MEGA creatures destroy everything in their path?

Mega will emerge as a two-issue premium series in oversized 8×11 inch editions with 48 pages of story and bonus material per issue, offering the largest possible palette for Sanz’ incredible artwork.

The monster mayhem begins December 2021 in Mega, written and drawn by superstar artist Salvador Sanz, premiering wherever Red 5 Comics are sold.

Mega

Red 5 Comics in July 2021

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DARK AGE #7

(W) Don Handfield (A) Pop Mahn (CA) Nicholas Ely
FC · 32 page · $3.95
Available July 21, 2021
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Riker, the United States of Canada and the Empire of Man learn the truth behind the alien watchers and the creation of the new world in the conclusion of The Dark Age.

DARK AGE #7

ANGELA DELLA MORTE PREQUEL

(W) Salvador Sanz (A) Salvador Sanz (CA) Salvador Sanz
FC · 48 page · $6.99
Available July 28, 2021
MAY211665

Discover the true history Angela, how she learned to switch bodies and came to work for Dr. Sibelius.

In an oversized premium edition with a stock cover.

ANGELA DELLA MORTE PREQUEL
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