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Talking Comics – Armor Hunters #2
The Beat – Six- Gun Gorilla
Talking Comics – Spider-Man 2099 #1
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Around the Tubes Reviews
Talking Comics – Armor Hunters #2
The Beat – Six- Gun Gorilla
Talking Comics – Spider-Man 2099 #1
Six-Gun Gorilla TP
Author: Simon Spurrier
Artist: Jeff Stokely
Welcome to “the Blister,” a bizarre other-world colonized by humans sometime in the 22nd century, which quickly became a hotly contested source of fertile land and natural resources long ago exhausted on Earth. In this new frontier, a rogue gunslinger and his companion wander across a wilderness in the grips of a civil war, encountering lawlessness, natives, and perversions of civilization in a world at the crossroads between the past and the future. The fact that said gunslinger is a bio-surgically modified silverback gorilla toting a pair of enormous revolvers is neither here nor there…
THE EMPTY MAN #1 (of 6)
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Cullen Bunn
Artist: Vanesa R. Del Rey
Cover Artists: A: Vanesa R. Del Rey B: Goñi Montes (Incentive)
WHY WE LOVE IT: There’s nothing scarier than horror that hits home—a tale of terror only one or two steps removed from our reality. THE EMPTY MAN is a dystopic version of the world we know, where a terrifying disease has taken on almost deific connotations.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Cullen Bunn (THE SIXTH GUN, VENOM) and Vanesa R. Del Rey (HIT) are two of the most exciting talents in the industry, and perfectly in sync on this haunting new crime procedural.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: It’s been one year since the first reported case of the Empty Man disease, and no drug has been able to slow its progress. The cause is unknown, and the symptoms include fits of rage, hideous hallucinations, suicidal dementia, followed by death, or a near lifeless, “empty” state of catatonia. As murder cults rise nationwide, the FBI and CDC enter a joint investigation of the Empty Man, hoping to piece together clues to stop the cult and uncover a cure.

THE EMPTY MAN #1 Cover A by Vanesa R. Del Rey

THE EMPTY MAN #1 Cover B by Goñi Montes
THOMAS ALSOP #1 (of 8)
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Chris Miskiewicz
Artist: Palle Schmidt
Cover Artists: A: Palle Schmidt B: Dean Haspiel (Incentive)
WHY WE LOVE IT: Bringing readers great books from new talent has always been close to our hearts here at BOOM! Studios. Chris Miskiewicz and Palle Schmidt have created a warlock for these modern times, and we’re delivering them to the best audience in comics!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Fans of John Constantine and Dr. Strange will love this new take on the magic-wielding hero who battles demons on the streets… and in his own mind. Thomas has money and fame, but also the burden of a being this generation’s occult warrior. Can he survive the battles both within and without?
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Thomas Alsop is the current “Hand of the Island,” a title handed down from generation to generation. He guards Manhattan from evil, using his family’s prowess for magic. Being a thoroughly modern warlock, he deals with something even more evil than demons… reality television!

THOMAS ALSOP #1 Cover A by Palle Schmidt

THOMAS ALSOP #1 Cover B by Dean Haspiel
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #1
Retail Price: $3.99
Story: John Carpenter and Eric Powell
Script: Eric Powell
Artist: Brian Churilla
Cover Artists: A: Eric Powell B: Joe Quinones C: Chris Weston (Incentive) D. Terry Dodson (Incentive) E. Tank Top (Incentive)
WHY WE LOVE IT: BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA is one of our favorite cult-classic films because it mashed together ’80s action and supernatural fantasy movies with ’70s kung-fu flicks. This is the first time any new BIG TROUBLE stories have been officially told, and we have the film’s original director, John Carpenter, working with Eric Powell (THE GOON) on the story. You can’t beat that!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Eric Powell is a huge fan of BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA, so the sense of humor and over-the-top action he brings to THE GOON will be all over this book. Trust us, Brian Churilla’s (THE SIXTH GUN: SONS OF THE GUN) art on this is all kinds of fun.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Jack Burton, a macho, truck-driving adventurer, finds a stowaway hiding on his rig, The Pork Chop Express, but that soon becomes the least of his troubles. He helped his best friend Wang save his fiancée from the clutches of a demon, but now the wedding has been invaded by more evil forces with one thing on their minds—revenge against Jack Burton!

BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #1 Cover A by Eric Powell

BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #1 Cover B by Joe Quinones

BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #1 Cover C by Chris Weston

BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #1 Cover D by Terry Dodson
BRAVEST WARRIORS 2014 IMPOSSIBEAR SPECIAL
Imprint: KaBOOM!
Retail Price: $4.99
Authors: Kevin Panetta, Nikki Mannino, Jeremy Sorese, Kevin Church, Kat Leyh
Artists: Paulina Ganucheau, Nikki Mannino, Jeremy Sorese, Jess Fink, Kat Leyh
Cover Artists: A: Ian McGinty B: Andy Hirsch
If there is one sassy fur ball in BRAVEST WARRIORS that deserves its own comic dedicated to how awesome he is, it’s Impossibear. Impossibear and Catbug are up to no good with the Bravest Warriors off on a mission! But have no fear, there are plenty of shenanigans to be had!

BRAVEST WARRIORS 2014 IMPOSSIBEAR SPECIAL #1 Cover A by Ian McGinty

BRAVEST WARRIORS 2014 IMPOSSIBEAR SPECIAL #1 Cover B by Andy Hirsch
THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL #1
Imprint: KaBOOM!
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Frank Gibson
Artist: Tyson Hesse
Cover Artists: A: Missy Pena B: Zachary Sterling C: Paulina Ganucheau (Incentive) D: Troy Little (Incentive) E: Sonnye Lim (Subscription)
WHY WE LOVE IT: Not only to we get to work with some of our favorite creators on this project, but nothing these days has the mixed-media look of THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL, and we are the lucky ones who get to bring it to comics!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Popular webcomic creators Frank Gibson (TINY KITTEN TEETH) and artist Tyson Hesse (BOXER HOCKEY) bring the wacky adventures of Gumball and his friends to comics for the first time!
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Gumball, Darwin, and all of their friends take on the world of comics! Gumball thinks he’s the coolest kid on the block, but his little sister Anais begs to differ, and Darwin just wants to keep them all out of trouble. There’s always another adventure to be had in their mixed-up world!

THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL #1 Cover A by Missy Pena

THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL #1 Cover B by Zachary Sterling

THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL #1 Cover C by Paulina Ganucheau

THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL #1 Cover D by Troy Little

THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL #1 Cover E by Sonnye Lim
THE WOODS #2
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: James Tynion IV
Artist: Michael Dialynas
Cover Artists: A: Ramón Pérez B: Michael Dialynas
While the crew of students led by Adrian and Karen come face to face with the unseen terrors of the alien woods, tensions boil over back at the school as power-hungry players seize the opportunity to take control.

THE WOODS #2 Cover A by Ramón Pérez

THE WOODS Cover B by Michael Dialynas
CLIVE BARKER’S NIGHTBREED #2
Retail Price: $3.99
Authors: Clive Barker and Marc Andreyko
Artist: Piotr Kowalski
Cover Artists: A. Riley Rossmo B. Christopher Mitten (Incentive)
The Nightbreed have always been with us. As Peloquin makes meat of slave owners, he will soon discover his true hatred for naturals. The only ones to trust are those made of the night. In another time, a world away, Shuna Sassi only knows a life of fear. With the death of an important senator, she is cast out from the world of prostitution and forced into the sewers. The voice of the man she has killed haunts her very soul, but will it tempt her to finally give herself the ultimate end?

CLIVE BARKER’S NIGHTBREED #2 Cover A by Riley Rossmo

CLIVE BARKER’S NIGHTBREED #2 Cover B by Christopher Mitten
TRANSLUCID #3 (of 6)
Retail Price: $3.99
Authors: Claudio Sanchez and Chondra Echert
Artist: Daniel Bayliss
Cover Artist: Jeff Stokely
The Navigator, New York City’s only superhero, has been slipping. Could the secret be found in his childhood? Boy genius Cornelius is creating the holographic technology that allows him to become The Navigator. But what dark family secret drives him? From THE AMORY WARS and KEY OF Z authors Claudio Sanchez and Chondra Echert!

TRANSLUCID #3 Cover by Jeff Stokley
DEAD LETTERS #3
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Christopher Sebela
Artist: Chris Visions
Cover Artists: A: Chris Visions B: Ron Wimberly
You can’t die twice… unless you’re “Here.” Sam’s about to find that out the hard way, as his double-cross is discovered by Mr. Jones and his right-hand man Charnel, a serial killer in a past life who has found renewed vigor and purpose in the dark city.

DEAD LETTERS #3 Cover A by Chris Visions

DEAD LETTERS #3 Cover B by Ron Wimberly
CLOCKWORK ANGELS #4 (of 6)
Retail Price: $3.99
Authors: Kevin J. Anderson and Neil Peart
Artist: Nick Robles
Cover Artist: Hugh Syme
Owen Hardy wanted to see the world. Now, the world is after him! Framed as the terrorist “The Anarchist,” he finds himself on the run for his life. The choices he makes take him to strange and terrifying heights in the next chapter of this steampunk epic.

CLOCKWORK ANGELS #4 Cover by Hugh Syme
THE RETURNING #4 (of 4)
Retail Price: $3.99
Authors: Jason Starr
Artists: Andrea Mutti
Cover Artists: Frazer Irving
Beth Turner has been lied to, shot at, and put through the ringer in her quest for answers. Now, in the conclusion of Jason Starr and Andrea Mutti’s thriller, Beth will find out the truth about her accident, and whether the mysterious man known as Marcus is either friend or foe.

THE RETURNING #4 Cover by Frazer Irving
EVIL EMPIRE #4
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Max Bemis
Artist: Ransom Getty
Cover Artist: Jay Shaw
How have we let things come this far? As the lines are being drawn on both sides and alliances are forming, who can Reese trust? The country continues to spiral out of control and nothing is as it seems.

EVIL EMPIRE #4 Cover by Jay Shaw
REVELATIONS #6 (of 6)
Retail Price: 3.99
Author: Paul Jenkins
Artist: Humberto Ramos
Cover Artist: Humberto Ramos
Detective Charlie Northern is close to the truth behind the death of the Pope’s successor, but he struggles with his quickly fracturing faith. With the implication of a dark, corrupt cult at the very heart of the Vatican, Northern’s investigation into one unexplained death might dismantle one of the oldest, most valued institutions of the world. Discover the truth in this final chapter of Jenkins and Ramos’ thrilling mystery!

REVELATIONS #6 Cover by Humberto Ramos
SUICIDE RISK #14
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Mike Carey
Artist: Elena Casagrande
Cover Artist: Stephanie Hans
With the Requiem identity in full control now, Tracey, Danny and Suni must find a way to survive the vengeful god now wearing Leo Winters’ body. But Requiem has his own plans, and having been thwarted before, he’s not going to let something as simple as family get in his way…

SUICIDE RISK #14 Cover by Stephanie Hans
SONS OF ANARCHY #10
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Ed Brisson
Artist: Damian Couceiro
Cover Artist: Garry Brown
With their release from prison rapidly coming due, Jax, Clay and the other jailed Sons of Anarchy must find a way to settle the score before they’re let loose, along with the hell that’s coming so close on their heels. Jail was bloody, but freedom may bring even more carnage to the Sons of Anarchy!

SONS OF ANARCHY #10 Cover by Garry Brown
BEE AND PUPPYCAT #2
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Natasha Allegri
Artist: Natasha Allegri
Cover Artist: A. Natasha Allegri B. Zac Gorman C. Jeremy Sorese (Incentive)
Bee and Puppycat save the day! Sort of. It’s a crazy life when you’re job is beating up bad guys and your biggest worry is paying the rent. Hopefully things will start looking up for Bee as she learns the ropes of her new “job.”

BEE AND PUPPYCAT #2 Cover A by Natasha Allegri

BEE AND PUPPYCAT #2 Cover B by Zac Gorman

BEE AND PUPPYCAT #2 Cover C by Jeremy Sorese
HEROBEAR AND THE KID: SAVING TIME #3 (of 5)
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Mike Kunkel
Artist: Mike Kunkel
Cover Artist: Mike Kunkel
Tyler and Herobear have to save Henry form the clutches of Von Klon! If only they could figure out where—and possibly when—they are! It’s going to be a crazy ride as the clock keeps ticking down and our heroes find help in the most unlikely of sources.

HEROBEAR AND THE KID: SAVING TIME #3 Cover by Mike Kunkel
ADVENTURE TIME: THE FLIP SIDE #6 (of 6)
Retail Price: $3.99
Authors: Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover
Artist: Wook Jin Clark
Cover Artists: A: Wook Jin Clark B: Tyler Hutchinson C: Kyle Hotz (Incentive) D: Sarah Stone (Incentive)
Will Finn and Jake finally be able to get Monkey Wizard to kidnap Painting Princess and right all the wrong that is happening in Ooo?! Everything is backwards and sometimes forwards but always upside-down. Don’t miss out on the final issue of THE FLIP SIDE!

ADVENTURE TIME: THE FLIP SIDE #6 Cover A by Wook Jin Clark

ADVENTURE TIME: THE FLIP SIDE #6 Cover B by Tyler Hutchinson

ADVENTURE TIME: THE FLIP SIDE #6 Cover C by Kyle Hotz

ADVENTURE TIME: THE FLIP SIDE #6 Cover C by Sarah Stone
GARFIELD #26
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Mark Evanier
Artist: Andy Hirsch
Cover Artist: Gary Barker
As summer heats up, we’ve got two all-new GARFIELD stories! In the first, Jon gets caught up in another wacky scheme, followed by a tale where Garfield spends the day making a new friend.

GARFIELD #26 Cover by Gary Barker
BRAVEST WARRIORS #21
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Ryan Pequin
Artist: Ryan Pequin
Cover Artist: A: Mady Martin B: Rachael Hunt C: Jason Adams (Incentive)
Beth, Chris, Wallow and Danny finally get to sit back and relax as they take on their next mission—getting a super rad tan in the dying sun of Quandrant 107.5! NOT! It’s another crazy adventure with our favorite teen-aged heroes as they save the universe, one mission at a time!

BRAVEST WARRIORS #21 Cover A by Mady Martin

BRAVEST WARRIORS #21 Cover B by Rachael Hunt

BRAVEST WARRIORS #21 Cover C by Jason Adams
ADVENTURE TIME #29
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Ryan North
Artist: Jim Rugg
Cover Artists: A: Mike Holmes B: Luchie Hua C: Mimi Yoon (Incentive) D: Carey Pietsch (Incentive)
Finn and Jake are back in their bodies, but it looks like the damage is done. Will our heroes be able to right everything they’ve done or is Ooo finally lost? With the help of an unlikely source, this day might be saved. Last issue by the talented Jim Rugg (Street Angel, Afrodisiac)!

ADVENTURE TIME #29 Cover A by Mike Holmes

ADVENTURE TIME #29 Cover B by Luchie Hua

ADVENTURE TIME #29 Cover C by Mimi Yoon

ADVENTURE TIME #29 Cover D by Carey Pietsch
PEANUTS #19
Retail Price: $3.99
Authors: Charles M. Schulz, Various
Artists: Charles M. Schulz, Various
Cover Artists: Charles M. Schulz, Various
After years without contact, Snoopy begins the journey of a lifetime, travelling through Kansas City in search of his beloved sister, Belle. “Finding Belle” and many more adventures await you within this month’s issue of PEANUTS.

PEANUTS #19 Cover by Charles M. Schulz, Various
LUMBERJANES #3 (of 8)
Retail Price: $3.99
Authors: Noelle Stevenson and Grace Ellis
Artist: Brooke A Allen
Cover Artists: A. Noelle Stevenson B. Faith Erin Hicks (Incentive)
The girls have a lot more to worry about than crazy creatures and supernatural events…they have FIELD DAY. It’s a competition between the Lumberjanes and the Genteel boy camp next door that’s going to be filled with surprises!

LUMBERJANES #3 Cover A by Noelle Stevenson

LUMBERJANES #3 Cover B by Faith Erin Hicks
THE MIDAS FLESH #7 (of 8)
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Ryan North
Artists: Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb
Cover Artists: A. John Keogh B. David Hellman (Incentive)
PEW! PEW! It’s the final big boss battle for the powerful weapon that could bring the federation to an end. There will be greed. There will be vengeance. THERE WILL BE GOLD.

THE MIDAS FLESH #7 Cover A by John Keogh

THE MIDAS FLESH #7 Cover B by David Hellman
THE LAST BROADCAST #2 (of 7)
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: André Sirangelo
Artist: Gabriel Iumazark
Cover Artist: Gabriel Iumazark
Ivan knows he’s gotten himself deep into conspiracy land when he discovers that Dmitri is missing and starts seeing a strange, hooded figure following him. Things are about to get even stranger, however, once his investigation leads him right smack into Backbone headquarters. And the urBex team is less than thrilled to meet his acquaintance…

THE LAST BROADCAST #2 Cover by Gabriel Iumazark
SIX-GUN GORILLA TP
Retail Price: $19.99
Author: Simon Spurrier
Artist: Jeff Stokely
Cover Artist: Ramón Pérez
Welcome to “the Blister,” a bizarre other-world colonized by humans sometime in the 22nd century, which quickly became a hotly contested source of fertile land and natural resources long ago exhausted on Earth. In this new frontier, a rogue gunslinger and his companion wander across a wilderness in the grips of a civil war, encountering lawlessness, natives, and perversions of civilization in a world at the crossroads between the past and the future. The fact that said gunslinger is a bio-surgically modified silverback gorilla toting a pair of enormous revolvers is neither here nor there…

SIX-GUN GORILLA TP Cover by Ramón Pérez
FARSCAPE VOL. 7 TP
Retail Price: $29.99
Author: Rockne S. O’Bannon, Keith R.A. Decandido
Artist: Will Sliney
Cover Artist: Joe Corroney
The long-awaited, final collection of BOOM! Studios’ Farscape comics, collecting “The War for the Uncharted Territories”! In this epic 12-issue storyline, co-written by Farscape creator Rockne S. O’Bannon, John, Aeryn, and the entire crew of Moya face their most dangerous adversary ever: the Kkore.

FARSCAPE VOL. 7 TP Cover by Joe Corroney
DEATHMATCH VOL. 3 TP
Retail Price: $14.99
Author: Paul Jenkins
Artist: Carlos Magno
Cover Artist: Carlos Magno
The final battle is here, as the two heroes left standing wage war for the fate of the universe. Secrets are revealed, questions are answered, and a champion is crowned in the conclusion of the vaunted superhero maxi-series from famed creators Paul Jenkins (FAIRY QUEST, INHUMANS) and Carlos Magno (PLANET OF THE APES, TRANSFORMERS).

DEATHMATCH VOL. 3 TP Cover by Carlos Magno
ROBOCOP: THE HUMAN ELEMENT TP
Retail Price: $14.99
Authors: Joe Harris, Frank J. Barbiere, Ed Brisson, and Michael Moreci
Artists: Piotr Kowalksi, João Vieira, Emilio Laiso, and Jason Copland
Cover Artist: Greg Smallwood
With the re-imagining of an all-time classic, fans of the new and old will be immersed in the action, oppression and humanity in these untold RoboCop stories. Explore the world of the new film, brought to you by some of the freshest voices in the industry.

ROBOCOP: THE HUMAN ELEMENT TP Cover by Greg Smallwood
ADVENTURE TIME: MARCELINE AND THE SCREAM QUEENS MATHEMATICAL EDITION HC
Retail Price: $39.99
Author: Meredith Gran
Artist: Meredith Gran
Cover Artist: Meredith Gran
Thanks to a newfound interest in rock ‘n’ roll, Princess Bubblegum volunteers to manage Marceline’s paranormal rock band for a pivotal tour across the land of Ooo! But when the band is threatened by everything from snobby scenesters to beasts born of self-doubt, can they hold it together and make it to the RADDEST GIG EVER in time, and manage to stay friends throughout the process?! Written and illustrated by award-winning cartoonist Meredith Gran (OCTOPUS PIE) and featuring short stories from several indie comics superstars, including Jen Wang (KOKO BE GOOD) and FRIENDS WITH BOYS cartoonist Faith Erin Hicks! This totally mathematical hardcover edition features never-before-seen extras, including an inside look at the making of MARCELINE AND THE SCREAM QUEENS!

ADVENTURE TIME: MARCELINE AND THE SCREAM QUEENS MATHEMATICAL EDITION HC Cover by Gabriel Iumazark
PEANUTS: THE BEAGLE HAS LANDED, CHARLIE BROWN! OGN TP
Retail Price: $13.99
Authors: Andy Beall, Bob Scott, and Vicki Scott
Artist: Vicki Scott
Cover Artist: Bob Scott
Charlie Brown and the gang have got space on the brain and Snoopy leads the way as the World Famous Astronaut! While the kids play space, Snoopy has got troubles of his own with The Cat Next Door, who has taken Snoopy’s supper dish! Will our favorite beagle get his dish back in time for dinner or will he have to travel to the moon on an empty stomach? Fire the rockets and see what happens in this all-new original graphic novel featuring Charles M. Schulz’s PEANUTS!

PEANUTS: THE BEAGLE HAS LANDED, CHARLIE BROWN! OGN TP Cover by Bob Scott
JIM HENSON’S THE DARK CRYSTAL: THE NOVELIZATION HC
Retail Price: $19.99
Authors: Jim Henson, A.C.H. Smith
Artist: Brian Froud
Cover Artist: Brian Froud
WHY WE LOVE IT: We’re big Jim Henson fans, and nothing could be more exciting than getting the novelization of The Dark Crystal adapted by A.C.H. Smith and personally overseen by Jim Henson back in print, and for the first time in hardcover!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: This beautiful hardcover includes illustrations and concept designs by legendary illustrator and concept artist Brian Froud (The Goblins of Labyrinth, Faeries) that have never been published, as well as an exclusive peek into Jim Henson’s creative process with over 20 never-before-seen pages of his detailed notes on an early draft of the adaptation.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: The story of the cult classic Jim Henson film The Dark Crystal, wonderfully adapted for prose by author and playwright A.C.H. Smith.

JIM HENSON’S THE DARK CRYSTAL: THE NOVELIZATION HC Cover by Brian Froud
THE SECRET HISTORY OMNIBUS VOL. 3 TP
Retail Price: $34.99
Author: Jean-Pierre Pécau
Artist: Igor Kordey
Cover Artist: Igor Kordey
Four immortal brothers and sisters, the Archons, consumed in an epic struggle to influence and shape the history of Western civilization, show us the true, secret, occult history of the world. Volume Three of this ongoing series translated from its original French publication follows Dyo, Reka, Aker, Erlin, and William as they manipulate, destroy, and protect the machinations of the world through the 1940s to the 1970s.

THE SECRET HISTORY OMNIBUS VOL. 3 TP Cover by Igor Kordey
Six Gun Gorilla #6
Written by Simon Spurrier
Drawn by Jeff Stokely
SC, 32pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: MAY13 0940
Blue has almost made it back to the BlisterGate in his mission to return the dying general’s love-token to his Earth-side wife. The only problem? He’ll have to cross a battlefield to get there, with both the Rebels and the BXF soldiers out to get him and no 6GG in sight.
Six Gun Gorilla #5
Written by Simon Spurrier
Drawn by Jeff Stokely
SC, 32pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: MAY13 0940
Following their harrowing confrontation with Auchenbran’s corpse army, Six-Gun Gorilla and Blue retreat into the wilderness in hopes of finding the natives of the Blister — weird, abstract creatures that may hold the key to Blue’s ultimate quest to return the “locket”…
Six Gun Gorilla #4
Written by Simon Spurrier
Drawn by Jeff Stokely
SC, 32pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: MAY13 0940
Following their harrowing confrontation with Auchenbran’s corpse army, Six-Gun Gorilla and Blue retreat into the wilderness in hopes of finding the natives of the Blister — weird, abstract creatures that may hold the key to Blue’s ultimate quest to return the “locket”…
PROTOCOL #1
Author: Michael Alan Nelson
Artist: Mariano Navarro
Cover Artist: Stephane Roux
$3.99
WHY WE LOVE IT: Written by Michael Alan Nelson (SUPERGIRL, HEXED) and drawn by newcomer Mariano Navarro, PROTOCOL is an action-packed espionage series with a compelling cast of young characters struggling with their transition into adulthood.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: PROTOCOL is a tense thriller perfect for fans of fun spy fiction like TV’s Alias or Mission: Impossible.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Grabbed up by the United States government and thrown into training camps, orphans around the country have been raised to become America’s next generation of superspies. Now, as adults, they live amongst us, ready for “the family” to call them back into action.
IMAGINE AGENTS #2
Author: Brian Joines
Artist: Bachan
Cover Artists: (A) Khary Randolph (B – Connecting Variant) Felipe Smith
(A) $3.99; (B) $0.00
YOU MAY HAVE FORGOTTEN ABOUT THEM. BUT YOUR IMAGINARY FRIEND HASN’T FORGOT ABOUT YOU.
Terry and Dave must gather their wits and uncover the mystery behind Dapple’s evil plan. With the help of the toy-filled, lovable gelatin-mass, Blounder, they may just have a chance to crack the case. Unbeknownst to them, the kidnapping of Furdlegurr has put 6-year-old Elliot Fairview onto Dapple’s trail.
Author: Christopher Golden
Artist: Damian Couceiro
Cover Artist: Paul Azeceta
$3.99
With the plan to transfer Kendra to a safe haven in place, Tig, Jax and the rest of SAMCRO prepare for the dangerous cross-country ride. But Griggs and the Ghost Brothers are already hot on their trail, and even worse, some of SAMCRO is beginning to question risking everything just to help the ex-porn-star daughter of a long dead member…
HIT #3
Author: Bryce Carlson
Artist: Vanesa R. Del Rey
Cover Artist: Ryan Sook
$3.99
As the noose slowly tightens, Slater is left with a choice: Does he give in to Blair’s sadistic demands and rejoin the Hit Squad, or does he take action against the East Coast mafia to save Bonnie? But really, he doesn’t have much of a choice at all…
Story: Frank Miller
Sequential Adaptation: Steven Grant
Artist: Korkut Öztekin
Cover Artist: Declan Shalvey
Roaring down the burning streets of a dying city in a juiced-up cruiser, RoboCop must disappear into the night or meet his end by the onslaught of OCP officers on his tail. Barely functioning and fighting to maintain consciousness, RoboCop will need all the help he can get to survive.
3 GUNS #4
Author: Steven Grant
Artist: Emilio Laiso
Cover Artist: Rafael Albuquerque
$3.99
The gun deal Trench and Steadman were blackmailed into facilitating has gone south, and now the two guns are caught in the crossfire of the two warring factions. Meanwhile, Joey meets up with her government handler, leveraging the stolen weapons and money into a last-ditch attempt to bring both sides to justice.
SIX-GUN GORILLA #6
Author: Simon Spurrier
Artist: Jeff Stokely
Cover Artist: Ramón Pérez
Blue has almost made it back to the BlisterGate in his mission to return the dying general’s love-token to his Earth-side wife. The only problem? He’ll have to cross a battlefield to get there, with both the Rebels and the BXF soldiers out to get him and no 6GG in sight.
SUICIDE RISK #7
Author: Mike Carey
Artist: Elena Casagrande
Cover Artist: Tommy Lee Edwards
$3.99
With the Nightmare Crew’s true plan revealed, Leo Winters must test the very limits of his burgeoning power to stop them—but will using his powers play right into their hands? Or, cause an even bigger tragedy than the one Leo’s putting so much at risk trying to stop?
CLIVE BARKERS: NEXT TESTAMENT #7
Authors: Clive Barker, Mark Miller
Artist: Haemi Jang
Cover Artist: Goni Montes
As Tristan and Elspeth continue their race to Providence, their new traveling companions may hold the key to the mystery of Wick’s brethren. Meanwhile, Wick’s jealousy leads to a show of force unlike any of his previous acts.
HELLRAISER: THE DARK WATCH #10
Authors: Clive Barker, Brandon Seifert
Artist: Tom Garcia
Cover Artist: Lorenoa Carvalho
Elliot Spencer’s last run-in with Leviathan didn’t go as planned, but the lord of the Labyrinth has no idea what his former protege has in store for him…
FANBOYS VS. ZOMBIES #20
Author: Shane Houghton
Artis: Jerry Gaylord
Cover Artist: Jerry Gaylord
Series Finale! “4 Stories of the Apocalypse” concludes with an alternate reality tale: What if the Wrecking Crew turned zombie at SDCC, and the scrappy creators of a comic book series called FANBOYS VS. ZOMBIES were the only humans left alive to stop them?
DEATHMATCH #12
Author: Paul Jenkins
Artist: Carlos Magno
Cover Artist: Carlos Magno
The final battle is here, as the two heroes left standing wage war for the fate of the universe. This is the conclusion to the vaunted superhero maxiseries from famed creators Paul Jenkins (FAIRY QUEST, INHUMANS) and Carlos Magno (PLANET OF THE APES, TRANSFORMERS).
REGULAR SHOW: SKIPS #1
Author: Mad Rupert
Artist: Mad Rupert
Cover Artists: (A) Mad Rupert (B) Kel McDonald (C) Mia Schwartz (D) Tessa Stone
(A, B, C, or D) $3.99
WHY WE LOVE IT: No one is more mysterious in the crazy world of REGULAR SHOW than Skips, the park’s enigmatic yeti groundskeeper who always seems to know what’s going on. Finally, we get to see the world from his point of view.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Because you know that REGULAR SHOW is anything but ordinary…and newcomer Mad Rupert has crafted a comic that is extraordinary.
WHAT’S IT ABOUT: Pops decides to take the team on a mini-vacation for all the good work they’ve done. Little does Skips know, this vacation is not going to be a restful one…
HEROBEAR AND THE KID: THE INHERITANCE #4
Author: Mike Kunkel
Artist: Mike Kunkel
Cover: Mike Kunkel
$3.99
Tyler learns what it means to be a hero while at the same time trying to figure out the mystery behind Von Klon. He might finally feel like he’s getting some answers, but it looks like he’s also getting more questions. A great story of a boy and his best friend overcoming the crazy obstacles that life throws at us.
ADVENTURE TIME: CANDY CAPERS #5
Authors: Yuko Ota and Ananth Panagariya
Artist: Ian McGinty
Cover Artists: (A) Nomi Kane (B), Linda Price, (C) Larry Birdsall, (D) Mad Rupert
(A, B, C, or D) $3.99
This ADVENTURE TIME whodunit continues with hilarious team-ups no one is expecting as Ooo searches for its newest hero, but is Peppermint Butler any closer to figuring out what happened to Finn and Jake? Each issue is great for fans by itself but for series readers, it’ll only be a matter of time before the truth finally comes out.
Author: KC Green
Artist: Allison Strejlau
Cover Artists: (A) Phil Jacobson, (B) Reed Black, (C) Yumi Sakugawa,
(D) Jemma Salume
(A, B, C, or D) $3.99
The newest issue of this not-so-regular REGULAR SHOW comic once again takes Mordecai and Rigby on an adventure that could only be found in a comic book! A great series for fans of slacker comedy, ’80s humor, and awesome, one-of-a-kind art!
GARFIELD #19
Authors: Mark Evanier, Scott Nickelt
Artist: Andy Hirsch
Cover Artist: Gary Barker
$3.99
Garfield and the gang have plenty to give thanks for, and we’re going to share two all-new stories this month, including the gang getting into some turkey day shenanigans, and the next chapter of the Lasagna Monster saga!
BRAVEST WARRIORS #14
Author: Joey Comeau
Artist: Mike Holmes
Cover Artists: (A) Tyson Hesse, (B) Kerrith Johnson, (C) Ashley Davis, (D) Matt Sheean
(A, B, C, or D) $3.99
Things are never easy for the Bravest Warriors; it’s probably what makes them so gosh darn likable. This issue isn’t just another “will they, won’t they” between Beth and Chris (answer: socks), it’s another mission where the Bravest Warriors will get to bring their unique personalities together to overcome all obstacles in their way!

ADVENTURE TIME #22
Author: Ryan North
Artists: Shelli Paroline, Braden Lamb
Cover Artists: (A) Mike Holmes, (B) Sarah Harrocks, (C) Tessa Stone, (D) Allen Lau
(A, B, C, or D) $3.99
Finn and Jake find themselves in a sticky situation when Princess Bubblegum’s experiments searching for the origin of life—specifically, her life—go horribly wrong, overcoming the Candy Kingdom! What sour weapon can the boys find that can overcome something so primordially sweet?
PEANUTS #13
Authors: Charles M. Schulz, Various
Artists: Charles M. Schulz, Various
Cover Artist: Charles M. Schulz
When it comes to winning this year’s Miss Crabby Pageant, Lucy is going all out. But with competition like Molley Volley and Crybaby Boobie, can Lucy out crabby her way to the shiny winner’s trophy? Enjoy “Miss Crabby Pageant” and many more Peanuts adventures in this latest issue, full of heart and fun galore!
STEED AND MRS. PEEL VOL. 2: THE SECRET HISTORY OF SPACE TP
Author: Caleb Monroe
Artist: Yasmin Liang
Cover Artist: Joseph Michael Linsner
$14.99
Caleb Monroe and Yasmin Liang bring you all-new stories of the original Avengers, as the super-spy duo face a murderous conductor, crack the case of the Suicide Town, and get into a literal race against time. Collecting issues 4-7.
PLANET OF THE APES: CATACLYSM VOL. 2 TP
Authors: Corinna Bechko, Gabriel Hardman
Artist: Damian Couceiro
Cover Artist: Alex Ross
After the cataclysm that devastated Ape City, Doctor Zaius, his family, Cornelius, and Marcus are tasked with the difficult and often treacherous responsibility of rebuilding civilization. But what terror lies beneath the ruins? Ancient mysteries unfold and Ape City continues to crumble while Zaius’ search for answers winds its way deeper into the unknown. Collecting issues 5-8 of the critically acclaimed series.
ADVENTURE TIME VOL 2: PIXEL PRINCESS OGN
Authors: Danielle Corsetto
Artist: Zack Sterling
Cover Artist: Stephanie Gonzaga
WHY WE LOVE IT: Our favorite princesses are getting a chance to take the main stage as they learn the importance of friendship and what it really means to wear a crown.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: It’s a book about how Princesses can overcome their differences while at the same time kicking butt and taking names.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Princess gatherings aren’t always tea parties and doilies, there is a lot more to being a Princess that one might think. Danielle Corsetto (GIRLS WITH SLINGSHOTS) and Zack Sterling return with an
adventure where some of our favorite princesses learn what it really takes to be a princess, while learning to respect each other for their unique outlooks on life.

THE JOYNERS IN 3D HC
Author: R.J. Ryan
Artist: David Marquez
Cover Artist: David Marquez
$29.95
In mid-21st century Northern California, prosperous technology executive George Joyner stands on the brink of revolutionizing life in America (again) with his latest high-flying invention. But just as business booms, George’s private life begins to implode, with devastating consequences, for his wife Sonya, their children Rochester and Michelle, and Sonya’s ailing father, David. Brought to life in stunning anaglyph 3-D (two pairs of glasses come enclosed with each book), The Joyners in 3D details a story of personal betrayals, industrial intrigue, and sexual desire in uncompromising and visually impeccable terms. The Joyners in 3D reunites writer R.J. Ryan and Ultimate Spider-Man illustrator David Marquez, collaborators on Archaia’s acclaimed graphic novel Syndrome, for which Marquez earned a 2011 Russ Manning Award nomination.

MOUSE GUARD: LEGENDS OF THE GUARD VOL. 2 HC
Authors: David Petersen, Ben Caldwell, Eric Canete, Rick Geary, Cory Godbey, Cliff Monear, Stan Sakai, Jemma Salume, Christian Slade, Jackson Sze, Nick Tapalansky, Bill Willingham, and C. P. Wilson III
Artists: David Petersen, Ben Caldwell, Eric Canete, Alex Eckman-Lawn, Rick Geary, Justin Gerard, Cory Godbey, Jemma Salume, Stan Sakai, Christian Slade, Jackson Sze, Bill Willingham, and C. P. Wilson III
Cover Artist: David Petersen
$19.95
The 2011 Eisner Award winner for Best Anthology is back with a second volume! In the mouse tavern known as the June Alley Inn, a new round of storytelling begins between the patrons. Their goal is to be declared the best story of the night in hopes of having their outstanding debt to the barmaid forgiven. Each story is written and illustrated by a different creator, while Mouse Guard creator David Petersen supplies the tavern scenes! Legends of the Guard continues the tradition of featuring handpicked artists and storytellers by Petersen, including fan-favorites like Stan Sakai (Usagi Yokimbo), C.P. Wilson III (The Stuff of Legend), and Bill Willingham (Fables), and up-and-comers like Christian Slade (Korgi), Rick Geary (The Adventures of Blanche), and Jemma Salume (Unicorn Life Cycle).

AN AURORA GRIMEON STORY: WILL O’ THE WISP HC
Author: Tom Hammock
Artist: Megan Hutchison
Cover Artist: Megan Hutchison
$24.95
After her parents’ accidental death by mushroom poisoning, young Aurora Grimeon is sent to live with her estranged grandfather on Ossuary Isle, deep in the southern swamps. Joined by her grandfather’s pet raccoon Missy, Aurora explores the fog-covered island of graves. Along the way, she meets its sinister residents who care for the tombstones and mausoleums, living out their lives by the strange rules of Hoodoo magic. When ghostly things start happening out in the swamp and island residents start disappearing, Aurora thrusts herself into the middle of the mystery, uncovering secrets that might be better left buried.

MOON LAKE VOL. 2 HC
Author: Dan Fogler, Kevin J. Anderson, and Andrew Harrison
Artists: Nadir Balan, Kevin Colden, Dan Dougherty, Alex Horley, Fernando Pinto, Darick Robertson, Alex Sheikman, Jeff Stokely, and Anna Wieszczyk
Cover Artist: Alex Horley
$24.95
This follow-up to Dan Fogler’s (“Take Me Home Tonight,” “Fanboys”) first volume of Moon Lake is a new collection of stories that mesh comedy, horror, and science fiction into one insane anthology that’s inspired by Tales From The Crypt and Heavy Metal. A seemingly harmless body of water is actually a mysterious portal into the weird and deranged, affecting all who come into contact with it. From zombie dinosaurs to an inter-dimensional Sasquatch trying to save its species from extinction to a mass-murdering high school cheerleader, enjoy more twisted tales from Moon Lake!
Six-Gun Gorilla #2
Written by Simon Spurrier
Drawn by Jeff Stokely
SC, 32pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: MAY13 0940
Lost in the psychedelic warzone of the Blister, Blue is saved by a mysterious, other-worldly creature — 6GG, a genetically modified silverback gorilla with two enormous six-shooters. Now, with the Rebel WarParty, pedal-bike bandits, and Blue’s own army (the BXF) on their trail, the odd couple must make their way through the wilderness of this strange land on a quest of steel, blood, and thunder.
BOOM! Studios has unveiled its exclusive comic and hard cover items for San Diego Comic-Con 2013, which include exciting new debut material and fan favorite series. For the first time, BOOM! will give fans and collectors a unique opportunity to guarantee they secure every exclusive item by offering four pre-order packages. These pre-order packs will be offered only via the BOOM! Studios web store and will allow purchasers to pick up their items at their convenience from the BOOM! Studios booth in San Diego.
The four special sets that BOOM! Studios will be offering are as follows:
While all items will be offered at retail price individually at the BOOM! Studios booth, these special sets will be available only on the BOOM! Studios website for pre-order beginning Monday, July 1st.
Six-Gun Gorilla #1
Welcome to “the Blister” — a bizarre other-world colonized by humans sometime in the 22nd century, which quickly became a hotly-contested source of fertile land and natural resources long ago exhausted on Earth. In this new frontier, a rogue gunslinger and his companion wander across a wilderness in the grips of a civil war, encountering lawlessness, natives, and perversions of civilization in a world at the crossroads between the past and the future. The fact that said gunslinger is a bio-surgically modified silverback gorilla toting a pair of enormous revolvers is neither here nor there.
Six-Gun Gorilla is a pulpy mash-up of Western weirdness and lo-fi science fiction unlike anything else on the stands. I read the comic and thought about it for quite a while as it really is unlike anything else I’m currently reading. The comic shares more with the British comics of the 80s than today’s stories. And that’s not a bad thing.
It starts off strong with great humor and an interesting world. There’s something that drew me in, just on the weirdness factor alone. Due to that weirdness factor, it does take a bit to get used to the comic, a feeling like I get at times with the British comics of the 80s. So, not shocking for me with this.
For the originality and difference alone the comic is a buy. It definitely isn’t for everyone and for it’s title, there really is little gorilla in this first issue. It’s all set-up in what might be the strangest comic of the year.
Story: Simon Spurrier Art: Jeff Stokely
Story: 7.5 Art: 7.75 Overall: 7.5 Recommendation: Buy
Supurbia #8
The Galactic Protection Systems Expo finally comes to its explosive finish… and you won’t believe who’s making the deadly keynote address! Will the Meta Legion be able to save a convention center under villainous assault? And will the housewives in attendance make it back to the neighborhood alive?
On it’s own, this is a hard comic to recommend. It brings together a lot of the plot threads that have been building up for a while now. Because of that, a new reader will have no idea as to what’s going on.
With that being said…..
This comic does exactly what a good soap opera does. After months of set-up it begins to bring together numerous story lines, the big pay off.
And that’s what this comic is, a soap opera in comic form. The plot lines are over the top, the characters are caricatures in a way. And this is all good stuff. I love this series, it’s my version of the daily soaps (and boy do I wish I could get a daily fix).
There’s some action instead of love triangles, but there’s those. There’s shocking twists and turns. Characters you love and love to hate. The series continues to move ahead with it’s fun universe that I want more of.
This issue is perfect for long time readers with some payoff but horrible for new readers. For them, I absolutely going back and starting from the beginning, it’s totally worth it.
Story: Grace Randolph Art: Russell Dauterman
Story: 7.5 Art: 7.5 Overall: 7.5 Recommendation: Read
Hypernaturals #12
With the entire Quantinuum’s fate hanging in the balance, the Hypernaturals must make the ultimate sacrifice — but who will step up to the plate? And who will try to stop them?
Find out here, in the final issue of The Hypernaturals!
I love the sci-fi that comes out of the minds of Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning. With the world of the Hypernaturals, they crafted a world from scratch, one that was entertaining and had so much potential. Unfortunately it looks like with this issue, it’s final, that world is coming to an end.
While the twelve issues are far from perfect, they were original and solid sci-fiction material mixed with superheroes. The characters, their powers, the world they functioned in is entertaining and over the twelve issues seemed to grow more and more. It was as much the small details that were fun as the story overall.
And this twelfth issue has a lot to wrap up. It needs to explain what’s going on, fix the issue with the Quantinuum, take care of the bad guys. A tall order for one issue. And the comic pulls it off, but does come off as rushed. There’s a lot to cram in there, so some plot lines get the short end of the stick. But, things are wrapped up and done so nicely.
I’m hoping that, while this is the end to this particular story, it isn’t the end for this world and we get a second volume. There’s just too much solid material here to not explore. While this final issue wrapped up a lot, it also opened up so much more that is too good to be left on the shelf to gather dust.
Story: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning Art: Francesco Biagni
Story: 7 Art: 7 Overall: 7 Recommendation: Read
Suicide Risk #2
After barely surviving a super-powered bank heist gone horribly wrong, beat cop Leo Winters vowed to try and find a way to stop them. Following a lead, he discovered two lowlifes who seemed to be able to grant a person powers… for the right price. Thing is: you don’t get to choose which power. It’s seemingly random, a crap-shoot, a risk. And now Leo will find out just how big of a risk he took…
Suicide Risk is a high octane, mind-bending exploration of what it means to be a hero. So far it’s taken a lot of the themes and issues we might see in the various cop driven television shows and mixes it with the superhero genre. That’s a cool mix as I’m a fan of both (shocker I know).
What’s really nice is the series so far in it’s two issues has focuses on Leo and his family. It really takes a look at how his decision(s) and his job affects not just him, but also his family life. You can see the stress on him, but he’s not in a bubble and that stress flows over onto his family as well. Something that’s often overlooked in comics.
There’s also some small details that are fantastic. Leo now has some powers after his decision of the first issue and he has to learn to use them. And for a bit there it has you going as to how it’ll all impact his life. Could his powers also kill him? It had me going for quite a while and the issues he must deal with while “learning” about his new life is entertaining.
I’m hoping as the series moves on we get more of the impact of decisions on Leo and his family life and it doesn’t turn in to just another superhero comic.
I’m looking for Southland with a superpower spin, and this might just pull that off if the first two issues are any indication.
Story: Mike Carey Art: Elena Casagrande
Story: 8 Art: 8 Overall: 8 Recommendation: Buy
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